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📚Book Share: Lily Brown's Paintings is a great book to celebrate our uniqueness, talents, and families! 👩🏾‍🎨

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I 💘 turning recess games into educational games! It's a great way to have fun, laugh, and learn! 😁 Check out these this FREEBIE on the blog! You probably already have most of these games on your shelf!

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It’s no secret 🤫 that I love a good read aloud and I try to incorporate them in ALL subjects any chance I get! Read alouds are such a great way to introduce and reinforce different concepts, especially math concepts. 🧮 Check out this blog post with 6️⃣ numeracy books! These will help you introduce and reinforce counting, comparing numbers, ordering numbers, and place value.

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6 Numeracy Read Alouds That Your Class Will Enjoy Use these six numeracy read alouds to help your students learn the basics of numeracy, number sense, comparing numbers, and place value.

The question🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️ is starting to arise, "Amanda, what do I do with all these perfectly good leveled readers I've been using all these years❓" I'm here to tell you that I'm not throwing them out! 😮 Now, before you start to sweat, head over to the blog and read about how I am repurposing all my leveled readers! 📚

Read about it here ---->

Leveled Readers and the Science of Reading With the science of reading in mind, have you been wondering what to do with leveled readers? I have 5 reasons why I'm not throwing them out.

Are you ready to be set for science as you finish out the school year? It's the time of year where our students may start to go wacky. 🤪

I always enjoyed these engaging science topics such as the ocean, zoo animals, habitats, and fish! You can see more here!

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What is your process for picking a read aloud book? 🤔 Are quickly grabbing a familiar book off the shelf and hoping for the best or are you meticulously combing through the hundreds of books in your classroom and school library?📚

We know GOOD read alouds are effective and when you have a quality book and an effective lesson, you can get so much bang 💥 for your buck. I've put together the 5️⃣ things to consider when choosing your read aloud books so you can achieve the powerful lesson you want! Check them out at the link! --->

5 Things to Consider When Choosing Books for Interactive Read Aloud Lessons - Mrs. Richardson's Class Helping K-2 Teachers Like You Save Time, Grow Instructional Skills, and Teach With Confidence!

Looking for a way to make reading more interactive and engaging for your little learners? 😍

Check out the Read Aloud Library at:
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With these interactive read-aloud lessons and activities, you can bring stories to life and inspire a love of reading in your students.

We all know it's important to figure out where our students are at before we dive into ANY subject, particularly reading! 📚 Now is the perfect time to prep for that new crop of kiddo's coming to your classroom next year! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫

Check out my awesome blog about what to assess and why! Then grab my 💜FREE💜 Reading Assessment Toolkit!

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Looking for Science of Reading Centers for your classroom that work on Ending Sounds? Kindergarten through First Grade students👨‍🎓👩‍🎓 will find these centers helpful as they work to build and solidify a strong literacy foundation based on research.

Skills Included:
🖍️Ending Sound Draw Its
🖍️Ending Sound Building
🖍️Ending Sound Matching Clip Cards
🖍️Ending Sound Matching
🖍️Ending Sound Puzzles
🖍️Color by Ending Sound
🖍️Ending Sound Reading
🖍️Ending Sound Mats
🖍️Ending Sound Spin and Cover
🖍️Ending Sound Race to the End

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I truly ❤LOVE❤ learning and sharing best practices for guided reading! This past year has really changed the way we teach guided reading! 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Today I'm sharing 4️⃣ guided reading teaching points to help your little readers!

Check it out here --->

4 Guided Reading Teaching Points with the Science of Reading in Mind Improve students' decoding, fluency, and comprehension skills with these guided reading teaching points with the science of reading in mind.

I like my summer days to go the way I like my ☕ coffee... on a schedule, with lots of sweetness, and with a bit of quiet!

I'll be honest--this isn't always happening around here with the 3️⃣ kiddos home!

Speaking of favorites… Let’s have some fun in the comments. Tell me your most complicated drink or food order!

Hey First Grade Teachers! Yes, you! Do you need help planning your science units next year? 🧬🐣🌡☁🧲 I have the perfect BUNDLE to last you the whole year! 3️⃣9️⃣ Science Units with Literacy are included!

All of this is included and MORE:
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💜Experiments with Scientific Method
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Join me for a FREE 1 hour workshop as we dive into all things SOR for our reading small groups! I will teach you the 7 things you need to change right now to better reach every reader right where they are!

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I am LOVING bringing in the Science of Reading into centers! I created the perfect beginning sounds centers for you!

You'll find these AWESOME 1️⃣0️⃣ activities inside:
✏️Beginning Sound Draw Its
✏️Beginning Sound Building
✏️Beginning Sound Visual Discrimination
✏️Beginning Sound Matching
✏️Beginning Sound Puzzles
✏️Color by Beginning Sound
✏️Beginning Sound Reading
✏️Beginning Sound Mats
✏️Beginning Sound Spin and Cover
✏️Beginning Sound Race to the End

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Where are my NEW kindergarten teachers at?🙋🏻

I have put together my 12 Top Tips for a First Year Kindergarten Teacher over on the blog and you will definitely want to check it out!! So many teachers wish they could apologize to their very first class or get a do-over but I don't want that to be you!
Check out my top tips that will help you, your students and the parents of your students. Also, don't miss out on the 🌟FREEBIES🌟 linked to many of the tips!

12 Top Tips for a First Year Kindergarten Teacher - Mrs. Richardson's Class Use these top tips, helpful posts, and free downloads to learn how to have a positive impact on your students as a first year kindergarten teacher.

Feeling overwhelmed with the idea of fitting it all in? 😅 Save yourself some time by reading how I learned to integrate Science and Literacy through read alouds, interactive writing and more.

Be sure to snag your 🌟FREE 🌟mega list of over 30 science read alouds to cover you for whole year!🤗📚🔬 https://www.mrsrichardsonsclass.com/integrate-science-and-literacy/

❤️Change❤️ It’s such a common word but it packs A LOT of meaning and emotions. I started taking a look at my own understanding of how to teach reading and I’ve decided to take you along with me. Read about where I was and where I’m at now and how I got here in this blog post! 💜

Science of Reading: Why I'm Reexamining My Guided Reading Practices I'm reexamining my guided reading practices to better reflect the science of reading research, and I'll help you get started, too!

Do you need help keep track of ALL THINGS small group reading? I sure did! Check out my Reading Small Group Binder to get organized and set yourself up for success!

"Perfect organizational tool as I get myself ready for the year! I love that there are many layout options for the plans/trackers/etc. The creator also includes little explanations on how to use each section, which makes setting up the binder a clear and easy process. I've been teaching GR for 5 years but I have yet to find my own system of organizing--this is the ticket! Thanks for a great resource!" -Kathleen 👩‍🏫

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What does bringing the science of reading research to your classroom and applying it actually look like? 👀 Let's explore 4️⃣ practical ways to bring the science of reading research into your classroom!

1️⃣. Rethink your small groups by switching to decodable readers
2️⃣. Intentionally focus of developing oral language skills
3️⃣. Transform your centers to make them researched based
4️⃣. Explicitly teach students how to decode high-frequency words and heart words

Head over to the blog to dive deeper into these four ideas! Let me know how you've brought the science of reading research into your classroom in the comments! I love hearing🧏 fresh, new ideas!

How to Bring the Science of Reading Research to Your Classroom Learn four practical ways that you can begin to implement the science of reading research in your classroom for a solid learning foundation.

Have you ever been doing a read aloud and thought "Are any of these kiddos listening?!"👂One of the best ways to ensure your students are engaged, listening, and comprehending is to have them make predictions while they listen. 🤔💬

Let's talk more about the importance of making predictions on the blog! Then grab this awesome FREE making prediction activities and lesson plans! 🤩

Free Making Predictions Activities & Read Aloud Lesson Plan Help your readers learn how to confidently make predictions with these FREE making predictions activities and read aloud lesson plan.

Which one are you? Left or Right?
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Which teacher are you? 🤔

With your intentional guidance, your readers will bloom before your eyes! 📚

Sight words--gone are the days of telling parents, "They just have to memorize them." Yikes!! I cringe when I think of all the times I told parents that. That's what I was told we had to do! Just memorize them. Bless it. 🤦‍♀️ If you did that years ago, you are not alone! My heart's desire is to create a warm, welcoming space for us to ALL continue to learn and grow in our literacy practices! ➡Swipe to read more about sight words!
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😂 What's on your summer reading list?

Are you Shifting the Balance in you classroom? We're learning how important it is to develop language and build knowledge with the Science of Reading. Grab these 🧡FREE🧡 vocabulary collecting sheets to help your students build new language!

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🛑Stop scouring the internet for decodable books🛑

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These books and passages are OVER 90% decodable AND follow a phonics progression! 🩷 They're perfect for your reading small groups!

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I can't believe it's been several years since I first posted about this book!

I have heard Jan Burkins speak a few times at literacy conferences and she is the real deal. Have you started your Science of Reading journey yet? This is the perfect book to get you started!

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Looking 👀 for an ORGANIZED way to track your RTI interventions? Check out this 🌟FREE🌟 RTI Checklist! ✅

This is the perfect sheet 📋 to keep you on top of your interventions and ready to discuss any student when needed! 🧑🏼‍🎓

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We talk A LOT about reading fluency, but what about number fluency? A great way to work on number fluency is to incorporate subitizing activities into your day. I'm talking about the what and why of subitizing and ideas for activities on the blog. 🔢

Check it out --->

What is Subitizing? + FREE Activities Learn all about subitizing and why it is so important in the primary classroom. There are ideas for subitizing activities, including a free download.

What does comprehension look like in your reading small groups? Have you tried reading comprehension passages? 🤔 These are DIFFERENT than decodable passages.

Reading comprehension passages can help students build strong 💪 comprehension skills that will help grow them as readers. We want them to think 🤔 deeply about the passage or text they are reading. We want them to react to it and ask questions. ❓

If you want to learn more about reading comprehension passages, head over to the blog! AND if you want to TRY a reading comprehension passage in your reading small groups, grab this 🌟FREE🌟 Seasons passage while you're there! ---->

Reading Comprehension Passages with Questions: An Easy to Use FREEBIE You'll Love - Mrs. Richardson's Class Get readers focused on comprehension with these FREE reading passages with comprehension questions for the classroom.