1. Clock Buddies
Tired of having a hard time grouping students? Are your students picking the same partner over and over? Here’s the solution:
Use the clock template to have students find 4 to 12 partners to be used through out the school year, change quarterly if needed.
When they need a partner, call out “find your 12 o'clock buddy!” or “find your 6 o’clock buddy!”

2. When do you use Clock Buddies?
Think, pair, share
Question, answer partners
Test review
Lab partners
Gym activities that require two people
Partner reading
Can you think of more? Share!

3. Here’s an example of how you could have 12 clock buddies, one for each hour.

4. Here’s an example of clock buddies, using only four partners.12 3 9 3 6