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Adopt a Pet Reading Buddy – Home Reading Logs EDITABLE
Get students excited about reading by giving them an opportunity to ADOPT A PET! Along with their reading buddy, students can set reading goals and track their progress with the included reading log! This resource includes everything you need to set up and manage a pet adoption center. Purchase small stuffed animals (ideas HERE) or even have students bring a favorite animal from home.
NOTE: editable parts TEXT ONLY is editable, images are secured and cannot be changed. All custom fonts are embedded, you will not need to purchase or download fonts for this resource.
Included in this resource:
- adopt-a-pet directions (editable)
- adoption center personalized sign (editable)
- reading journal cover -2 styles
- letter to parents (editable)
- daily reading log -3 versions
- pet name tags
- pet adoption application -2 types
- adoption certificates (boy and girl- both color and black & white)
- reading goal-setting -2 versions
- reading response printables: story structure, summarizing
- letter writing to my buddy -2 versions
Nicole S. –
My students had so much fun choosing a reading buddy. It was a perfect thing to do during the first week of school.
Lauren G. –
So cute!
JoAnne M. –
Awesome way to get students excited about reading.
Erica S. –
Parents, students, and I loved this for kicking off our 100 book challenge.
Tiffany O. –
This is a great way to get students engaged in reading. They love to bring their pet to class and complete work with it. I would recommend this resource!
Tara B. –
When I found out we were going back to distance learning after Thanksgiving break I was looking for an engaging way to encourage my students to keep reading, and I also wanted them to have a “Think, Pair, Share” buddy right next to them for zoom meetings. I used this resource to facilitate reading buddies the day before we went back online. Students are engaged and committed to reading and sharing with their buddies and this resource helped to set that up!
Carrie M. –
My students loved this, Thank you
Stefanie Wilcoxson –
This was such a fun and easy to use document! I used it with my kids for their Christmas gift from me!
Shonda W. –
Update: A simple email and within a day the file was updated to add a girl image!! Thank you so much!!
I haven’t actually put it work in the classroom yet but plan to do that this week. I am doing this so my students will be motivated to read over the Holiday and when we are thrown back into virtual learning. The only thing I have seen so far that I would like to see added is option with an image of a girl on the adoption certificates or have the image at the bottom with both a girl and a boy.
Christina –
Hi Shonda! Did you get my email update? The girl images have been added! -Christina
Katie D. –
love it
Brianna Crowley –
I just love this adorable idea, especially this year with the lack of shared materials we can use during Daily 5 and kid’s anxiety and worry at an all time high. This allows my first graders to feel comfortable and like a kid again while finding their love of reading. Thank you so much for the fun product!
shauna reed –
I used this in combination with another adopt a pet TpT to give me everything that I wanted. My students really enjoy this and it helps them feel connected.
Susan R. –
I began the year with this activity. Each student adopted a pet. They liked making the name tag and naming their pet. We have days that the students can bring their pets back to school to celebrate their reading and learning.
Elyse U. –
Students love this!
Caitlin Flores –
Sent home Reading Buddies as we began the year online….great resource!
Janet G. –
My kids LOVED this!
Rebecca P. –
Kids LOVED the certificates and adopting their reading buddy! Thank you so much for making this fun!
Madison Hoogstraal –
This has been by far the best thing I’ve ever done with my students. This was my back to school gift for my students this year and they bring them to school to read with them and I’ve received pictures from parents of the students reading to their buddies at home. Such a cute way to engage students in reading!
Sheila I. –
My students loved this! Thank you!!
Olivia D. –
So happy that my kids are reading more at home and loving this resource!