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Phonemic Awareness Activities, Games, Assessment, Phonological Awareness

By Amanda Richardson

Phonemic awareness activities and phonemic awareness assessments can be fun and engaging! Phonogolocial and phonemic awareness activities are crucial for reading success. Use these 27 activities as phonemic awareness games in small groups, whole

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, EFL - ESL - ELD

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Assessment, Lesson

$12.00

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Weather Unit: Weather Tools, Weather Chart, Water Cycle, and Seasons Activities

By Amanda Richardson

This weather unit has engaging weather activities for kindergarten, first grade, and second grade students. From weather tools to a weather chart to a weather poem and water cycle activities--it is jam-packed! It is perfect for integrating science

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Science, Other (Science)

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

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Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.50

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Decodable Readers Kindergarten, Science of Reading Small Group Lesson Plans

By Amanda Richardson

Looking to meet your readers where they are using Science of Reading Decodable Readers and Science of Reading decoding passages for small groups? These decodable books and passages are perfect for your science of reading small group lesson plans!

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Lesson

$36.50

$26.00

376

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Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plan, Books and Activities, Read Alouds

By Amanda Richardson

Are you ready to dive into read alouds with your readers? Are you not sure which books to use for each interactive read aloud lesson plan or how to use them when modeling reading strategies? This BUNDLE has 40 lessons for reading strategies and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

$42.00

$32.00

176

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Kindergarten Guided Reading Lesson Plans Printable Leveled Reading Books

By Amanda Richardson

If you are looking to bring the Science of Reading to your traditional small group lessons to meet your students where they are, then these guided reading lesson plans with printable leveled reading books are for you! This BUNDLE has 4 leveled kits

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

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Guided Reading Books, For Principals & Administrators, Lesson

$51.00

$45.00

552

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Nonstandard Measurement Activities First Grade, Measuring Length, Area, Weight

By Amanda Richardson

This unit focuses on nonstandard measurement activities for measuring length, area, and weight. It was created with the K-1 learner in mind. These popular nonstandard measurement activities for first grade are whole-group activities, individual

Subjects:

Math, Measurement

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

K.MD.A.1, K.MD.A.2, 1.MD.A.1, 1.MD.A.2

$7.00

862

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Poetry Unit for 1st Grade: Poetry Month, Sensory, Bio, Acrostic, Cinquain

By Amanda Richardson

This Poetry unit is to help you teach beginning poetry writing during poetry month. It is a GREAT place to begin with rhyming and alliteration. It then moves on to sensory, bio, acrostic, and cinquain poetry. It is perfect for a poetry unit for

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Poetry

Grades:

1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

353

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First Grade Guided Reading Lesson Plan | Printable Leveled Reading Books

By Amanda Richardson

If you are looking to bring the Science of Reading to your small group lessons to meet your students where they are, then these guided reading lesson plans with printable leveled reading books are for you! This BUNDLE has 6 leveled kits that are

Subjects:

Balanced Literacy, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Guided Reading Books, Lesson

$76.50

$65.00

343

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Sun, Moon, and Stars & Day and Night BUNDLE

By Amanda Richardson

This Sun, Moon, and Stars unit has an experiment, hands-on activities, interactive activities, and more for teaching about objects in the sky as well as day and night. It easily integrates literacy and has shared reading, interactive read-aloud

Subjects:

Science, Astronomy

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$14.75

$11.50

976

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Guided Reading Lesson Plans Second Grade | Printable Leveled Reading Books

By Amanda Richardson

If you are looking to bring the Science of Reading to your traditional small group lessons to meet your students where they are, then these guided reading lesson plans and printable leveled reading books are for you! This BUNDLE has 3 leveled kits

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Guided Reading Books, Printables, Lesson

$38.25

$34.00

166

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Inventors: Thomas Edison

By Amanda Richardson

Learn all about inventors and Thomas Edison with this engaging unit of inventor activities! Learn about Thomas Edison's inventions, his life, and have students brainstorm their own inventions. Included:2 teaching vocabulary posters KWL Chart Flip

Subjects:

Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Lesson

$4.25

300

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Living and Nonliving Things, and Plants BUNDLE

By Amanda Richardson

This bundle is filled with engaging activities to teach your little learners! Begin with discussing the attributes of living and nonliving things and then transition into plants. It is filled with several whole-group activities and individual

Subjects:

Science, Earth Sciences, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$14.00

$11.00

513

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Magnets Unit: Exploring Magnets and Movement

By Amanda Richardson

This magnets mini-unit was created to be used as your students explore movement with magnets. It has activities that are sure to engage your learners! This product is TEK aligned and was created with kindergarten and first grade in mind!SAVE BIG

Subjects:

Science, Physical Science

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.25

483

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Guided Reading Lesson Plans and Books: BUNDLE for Kindergarten- 2nd Grade

By Amanda Richardson

Everything you need to get started and deliver guided reading lessons! When you are ready to begin your small group instruction, having an easy to use, dependable tool to use with each student is crucial. Use the newly revised Science of Reading

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading Strategies, Phonics

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Assessment, Guided Reading Books, Lesson

$165.75

$120.00

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The First Thanksgiving Activities, Thanksgiving Activities First Grade

By Amanda Richardson

These First Thanksgiving Activities are perfect to help teach your little ones about the first Thanksgiving! This resource is filled with accurate information but is also light-hearted and appropriate for Kindergarten- First Grade learners. It has

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Social Studies - History, Thanksgiving

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

$5.50

264

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1st Grade Science Curriculum Units, Interactive Notebooks, Reading Comprehension

By Amanda Richardson

Are you looking for engaging, easy to implement, hands-on first grade science units for your learners? Do you struggle to fit in science every day? This science bundle is perfect for your 1st grade science classroom. Each unit is aligned to 1st

Subjects:

Science, Other (Science), General Science

Grades:

1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$361.75

$182.00

153

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Counting Money, Coin Identification, Coin Posters, Games Worksheets Anchor Chart

By Amanda Richardson

This money unit has 10 days of engaging money activities along with assessments and focuses on counting money, coins’ values, their attributes, and coin equivalency. It is aligned with 1st grade TEKS. You will find whole group money activities,

Subjects:

Math, Measurement, Other (Math)

Grades:

1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.50

459

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Fractions Unit: Activities for Whole, Halves, Thirds, and Fourths

By Amanda Richardson

This fraction unit was created with the k-2 learner in mind. There are activities that can be done whole group, a few games, and several student activities. I also shared how I taught through and used the material. Inside you will find:-Fraction

Subjects:

Math, Fractions

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$6.00

263

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Making Connections Activities and Books, Interactive Read Aloud Lesson Plan

By Amanda Richardson

Are you ready to dive into making connections activities with your readers? Are you not sure which books to use or how to use them to teach making text to text connections, text to self connections, or text to world connections? This interactive

Subjects:

Reading, Reading Strategies

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, Homeschool

Types:

Google Apps, Lesson

$6.00

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All About Insects Activities, Insect Research and Study, Insect Craft

By Amanda Richardson

These bugs and insects activities are perfect for the K-2 learner to complete insect research about insect attributes, insect life cycle, and insect facts! It is filled with real pictures, insect study pages, interactive activities, anchor charts,

Subjects:

Science, Biology, Spring

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$8.00

530

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Amanda was in the classroom for several years as she taught both kindergarten and first grade. With a heart for the inner city, she has experience teaching both mainstream and two-way dual language. All of her teaching experience is with ELL students. She is passionate about all things literacy. Amanda provides professional development on literacy, reading small groups, and integrating science. She creates engaging teaching resources and provides helpful teaching tips on her blog, Mrs. Richardson's Class.

MY TEACHING STYLE

Amanda's number one goal is to create a safe, welcoming, and engaging learning environment for her students. She enjoys creating activities that challenge her students and also help scaffold them as needed.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

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MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

Texas A&M University- Interdisciplinary Studies Stephen F. Austin- Master Reading Teacher courses

ADDITIONAL BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Amanda is a wife, mother, and always a teacher! She loves crafting, all things vintage, spending time with friends and family, and Jesus!

GRADES

PreK, Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 11^th, 12^th, Homeschool

SUBJECTS

English Language Arts, Balanced Literacy, Creative Writing, Writing-Expository, Reading, Grammar, Spelling, Vocabulary, Specialty, Math, Basic Operations, Fractions, Geometry, Measurement, Numbers, Other (Math), Science, Astronomy, Basic Principles, Biology, Earth Sciences, Environment, Other (Science), Social Studies, U.S. History, World Languages, Spanish, Arts & Music, Graphic Arts, Special Education, ESL-EFL-ELL, Health, For All Subjects, Classroom Management, Economics , Word Problems, General Science, Physical Science, Library Skills, Short Stories, Writing, Reading Strategies, Holidays/Seasonal, Back to School, Thanksgiving, Christmas-Chanukah-Kwanzaa, Poetry, Autumn, Halloween, Winter, The New Year, Valentine's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Presidents' Day, Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, Spring, Place Value, Products For TpT Sellers, Tools for Common Core, Earth Day, For All Subjects, Summer, Handwriting, For Administrators, End of Year, Phonics, Close Reading