--- title: 4th Grade Spreads Love of Reading through Buddy Program description: 4th Grade Spreads Love of Reading through Buddy Program image: https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0001-620x411-1.jpg --- [![Silicon Valley International School](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) ![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/search.png) [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/hamb.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program#sidr-main) - [admissionstour and variable tuition](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions) - [early yearspreschool and pre k](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/early-years) - [elementary school kindergarten–5th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/elementary) - [middle school 6–8th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/middle-school) - [high school9–12th grade](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/page/education/high-school) **Locations** [Palo Alto and Menlo Park, CA](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/about/contact-us) **Email** [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:%20admissions@svintl.org) **Social** - [![facebook](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417421_134652.png)](http://www.facebook.com/svintlschool) - [![Instagram](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417426_134654.png)](http://www.instagram.com/svintlschool) - [![Twitter](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417432_134655.png)](http://www.twitter.com/svintlschool) - [![LinkedIn](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417433_134656.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/svintlschool) - [![YouTube](https://dto-sf-media.myschoolcdn.com/ftpimages/403/link/large_link2417434_134657.png)](https://www.youtube.com/user/istpnet) # 4th Grade Spreads Love of Reading through Buddy Program [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [blog home](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) Community [All Categories](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org) [culture](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/culture) [STEM](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/stem) [social emotional learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/social-emotional-learning) [community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) [inquiry learning](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/inquiry-learning) [Achievement](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/achievement) [Bilingualism](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/bilingualism) ![4th Grade Spreads Love of Reading through Buddy Program](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0001-620x411-1.jpg) share: [![istp-linkedin-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/linkedin-in.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=linkedin-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program) [![istp-instagram-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/instagram.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/?url=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program) [![istp-facebook-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/facebook.png?width=48&upscale=true&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program)   [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0001-620x411-1.jpg?width=620&height=411&name=DSC_0001-620x411-1.jpg "DSC_0001")](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program/dsc_0001/)   INTL's 4th grade recently partnered with East Palo Alto's Brentwood Academy for a service based learning project. Christina Campbell, 4th grade English teacher, contacted the school and asked if they would like to establish a buddy program - sister schools where children learn, read, write, and share time together. 4th Grade students collected gently used books from home (310 were collected!) and brought them to Brentwood Academy, where each INTL\* student was teamed up with two Brentwood Kindergarten students.   [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/brentwood1-620x465-1.jpg?width=620&height=465&name=brentwood1-620x465-1.jpg "brentwood1")](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program/brentwood1/)     [![](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/Brentwood2-620x465-1.jpg?width=620&height=465&name=Brentwood2-620x465-1.jpg "Brentwood2")](http://blogs.istp.org/blog/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program/brentwood2/)   Mrs. Campbell said, "the students had a fabulous time sharing, laughing, and learning together. We are all ready to return next month!" Mrs. Campbell asked her students what they gained from the trip, and here are some responses: Alexandra: "I taught my buddy about different words and that reading is fun. I loved this field trip to Brentwood because everyone feels good when they help people." Cyprien: "I taught my buddy how to talk as he was mixing his past and present tenses. I learned that I was capable of taking care of a little child." Manon: "I taught my buddy how to read better in English. One girl was really shy, she couldn't read. I would explain the words to her." Ryan: "I learned that they're not at all different from us at INTL." Maya: "I learned that I'd love to be a librarian who reads to children." Carter: "I learned no matter how far away you are from them, you can still teach them about the world by reading their favorite book and you can still teach the world what they taught you." A big THANK YOU to Brentwood Academy for allowing us to partner with them for our service learning project. \*In 2020, the International School of the Peninsula (ISTP) formally changed its name to Silicon Valley International School (INTL) to better reflect its bilingual programs, location, and international values. related posts [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/20160912_113652-2.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2016/10/03/inquiry-cycle-action-4th-grade) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [The Inquiry Cycle in Action in 4th Grade](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2016/10/03/inquiry-cycle-action-4th-grade) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/4-620x465-1.png)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2015/10/14/guest-blogger-rebecka-langum-4th-grade-environmental-education-in-coloma) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Guest Blogger Rebecka Langum: 4th Grade Environmental Education in Coloma](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2015/10/14/guest-blogger-rebecka-langum-4th-grade-environmental-education-in-coloma) [![recent-blog-post-image](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_1484-620x410-1.jpg)](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/03/07/guest-blogger-thank-you-from-gary-meeker-to-all-involved-in-the-cny-float-build) [Community](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/tag/community) ##### [Guest Blogger: Thank You from Gary Meeker to All Involved in the CNY Float Build!](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2013/03/07/guest-blogger-thank-you-from-gary-meeker-to-all-involved-in-the-cny-float-build) ### Silicon Valley International School #### The premier bilingual International Baccalaureate school in the West Coast. Grades preschool to high school: Chinese, French, German Programs available. [contact us](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/admissions/contact-admissions) [![svINTL-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png?upscale=true&width=350&name=INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png)](https://www.siliconvalleyinternational.org/) [+1 (650) 251-8500](tel:+1%20(650)%20251-8500) | [admissions@svintl.org](mailto:admissions@svintl.org) Cohn Campus (Main): 151 Laura Lane, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Willows Campus: 475 Pope St., Menlo Park, CA 94025 [![istp-email-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/facebook.png?upscale=true&width=24&name=facebook.png)](https://www.facebook.com/SVINTLSchool/) [![istp-email-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/instagram.png?upscale=true&width=24&name=instagram.png)](https://www.instagram.com/SVINTLschool/) [![istp-email-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/linkedin-in.png?upscale=true&width=24&name=linkedin-in.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/groups/?about=&gid=3678595) [![istp-email-logo](https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hs-fs/hubfs/sv_pdd_email/youtube.png?upscale=true&width=24&name=youtube.png)](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoCumv__A7wzB86YH0q8u7A) ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Jovi Craig", "url" : "https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/author/jovi-craig" }, "dateModified" : "2023-08-03T19:54:08.745Z", "datePublished" : "2012-04-03T07:00:00.000Z", "headline" : "4th Grade Spreads Love of Reading through Buddy Program", "image" : [ "https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Miscellaneous/Imported_Blog_Media/DSC_0001-620x411-1.jpg" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/2012/04/03/4th-grade-spreads-love-of-reading-through-buddy-program", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://blog.siliconvalleyinternational.org/hubfs/Logos/INTL_Logo_RGB_2024.png" }, "name" : "Silicon Valley International School" } } ```