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I'm a school psychologist who works with at-risk and special needs children. I make sure my products will address the needs of ALL students, including students with special needs in inclusion settings. My products feature easy-to-read fonts, uncluttered visual backgrounds, hands-on activities, differentiated content, and visual directions when possible.
Many of my products were developed for teachers I work with, so I will be happy to develop something for you if you have a specific objective or concept in mind. Just e-mail me at heather_ayers@hotmail.com with your request.
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FRY SIGHT WORDS - Companion Games for Flashcards
These low prep games will provide your students with engaging, hands-on practice for sight words and word reading fluency! They are perfect for literacy centers, guided reading groups, and intervention groups for RTI, MTSS, or special education. They are designed to be used in conjunction with my store's Fry Word Flashcards. If you don't want to purchase the flashcards, I've provided lists for all 1000 Fry Words + a flashcard template card that will allow you to make flashcards that will fit
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in:Â 1000 FRY SIGHT WORDS: Reading Intervention System
FRY SIGHT WORDS - Assessments, Progress Monitoring Tools
Need some quick sight word assessments to determine instructional levels and progress monitor your intervention groups? This comprehensive resource includes simple 2-page assessment packets for all 1000 Fry sight words. There are 7 different assessments for each set of 100 Fry Words (70 assessments in all!): 4 mini-assessments consisting of 25 words each (List 1, 2, 3, 4)2 assessments consisting of 50 words each (List 1 + 2; List 3 + 4)1 main assessment for all 100 words in the setSpecific des
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in:Â 1000 FRY SIGHT WORDS: Reading Intervention System
FRY SIGHT WORDS - Flashcards, Color-Coded
The Fry sight word lists are awesome, but 1000 words is a LOT in terms of getting materials printed and organized. This HUGE set of Fry sight word flashcards makes it easy for you to print and organize Fry word flashcards for your students without using tons of paper & ink!Organizational & Printing Features:Flashcards are designed to be hole-punched & stored on bookringsColor-coded: Use the existing color-coding system, or create your own by printing the blacklines on colored paper!Each set o
1st - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
Also included in:Â 1000 FRY SIGHT WORDS: Reading Intervention System
Classroom Decor - Printable - Calendar, Weather
This calendar set is perfect for teachers who want to update their classroom decor, but don't have an unlimited ink budget. You can print on white paper for a classic black and white look, or print on colored paper for some added flair! The observance cards include secular holidays commonly celebrated in the U.S. and Canada, generic "no school" cards, and cards representing holy days for the following religious traditions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism. This resource includes the fo
PreK - 5th
Also included in:Â Black and White Classroom Decor, Editable - BUNDLE
Classroom Calendar Set - Ink-friendly Burlap Texture
This burlap-look calendar set is perfect for teachers who want to update their classroom decor, but don't have a color printer or an unlimited ink budget. The cards have a grayscale burlap texture - all you have to do is print them on brown or beige cardstock! This resource includes:
~ Months of the Year Cards (9" W x 3" H)
~ Days of the Week Cards (3" W x 2" H)
~ Number Cards (3" W x 3" H)
~ "Today is, Yesterday was, Tomorrow will be" Poster
~ 60 Calendar cards for a vareity of secular, rel
PreK - 6th
Also included in:Â Ink-Friendly Burlap Texture - Classroom Decor (BUNDLE)
Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - PRINTABLE BOARD GAMES
These board game activities are perfect for reinforcing rules for making nouns plural! You can use them in guided reading, RTI intervention groups, literacy centers, independent work systems, etc. Each game set consists of only 3 pages: a game board, an answer key, and a student directions page that includes the board spinner. All you have to do is add some game markers, pencils and paper, and a paperclip! includes a "header card" for easy organization. There is one game for each of the p
1st - 3rd
Grammar
Also included in:Â Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - BUNDLE
Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - CLIP CARDS
These clip card activities are perfect for reinforcing rules for making nouns plural! You can use them in guided reading, RTI intervention groups, literacy centers, independent work systems, etc. Each set of clip cards includes a "header card" for easy organization. Card sets have between 15 and 26 clip cards, and there is one set for each of the plural noun "rules" listed below:
1. Adding 's' to regular nouns
2. Adding 'es" to nouns ending in s, z, x, ch, sh
3. Changing 'y' to 'ies' for no
1st - 3rd
Grammar
Also included in:Â Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - BUNDLE
Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - SORTS
These sorting activities are perfect for reinforcing rules for making nouns plural! You can use them in guided reading, RTI intervention groups, literacy centers, independent work systems, etc. Each low prep sort consists of a color coded sorting mat and two pages of sorting cards (24 cards). There is one sort for each of the plural noun "rules" listed below:
1. Adding 's' to regular nouns
2. Adding 'es" to nouns ending in s, z, x, ch, sh
3. Changing 'y' to 'ies' for nouns ending in consonan
1st - 3rd
Grammar
Also included in:Â Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - BUNDLE
Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - RULES POSTERS
These FREE posters are perfect for introducing rules for making nouns plural! You can also print them 4-per-page and use them as flashcards. There is at least one poster for the following rules:
- Adding 's' to regular nouns
- Adding 'es" to nouns ending in s, z, x, ch, sh
- Changing 'y' to 'ies' for nouns ending in consonant + y
- Adding 's' to nouns ending in vowel + y
- Changing 'f' or 'fe' to 'ves' (irregular nouns)
- Adding 's' to irregular nouns ending in 'o'
- Irregular nouns that in
1st - 3rd
Grammar
Also included in:Â Grammar Activities - Plural Nouns - BUNDLE
DIY Fraction Kits: Printable Manipulatives + Anchor Charts
This highly versatile resource has everything you need to make a variety of hands-on fraction tools for your students! It contains the following mix 'n match components: Anchor ChartsThere are 12 full-page anchor charts to help you introduce concepts during whole or small group instruction. These charts give step-by-step instructions for using the printable fraction tools in this resource for a variety of purposes. Topics covered: - Basic fraction concepts & terms - Partitioning fractions wi
3rd - 5th
Fractions, Math
Money Games for Math Centers (Low Prep!)
These low prep money games are perfect for making quick 'n easy math centers. There are four games in total: ~ Break the Bank! board game - requires players to count sets of coins on game cards in order to advance on the game board. Includes optional answer key to use for differentiation. ~ Shopping for Sweets! game - kids start off with $1 each, and use their money to buy candy. The last player with money in their bag wins! ~ Money War! - students simultaneously draw cards & count the coin
2nd - 3rd
Measurement
Also included in:Â Low Prep Money Centers: BUNDLE
Differentiated Money Sorts
These low prep money sorts are perfect for making quick 'n easy math centers that are differentiated for your students' needs. There are two types of sorts, and three levels for each sort: 1) Match numerical/written values to coins - Penny vs. Nickel - Dime vs. Quarter - All four coins 2) Match coins to numerical/written values - Penny vs. Nickel - Dime vs. Quarter - All four coins Each sorting mat is paired with an "I Can" directions page that shows an example of a correct sort for that part
2nd - 3rd
Math, Measurement
Also included in:Â Low Prep Money Centers: BUNDLE
FRY PHRASES - Reading Fluency Assessments, Progress Monitoring
Need some quick reading fluency assessments for young or struggling readers? This resource's Fry Fluency Phrases assessments allow you to assess students' fluency with phrases for six different Fry sight word lists: 1st 100, 2nd 100, 3rd 100, 4th 100, 5th 100, and 6th 100. There are 12 different assessments. All assessments allow you to measure oral reading fluency (words correct per minute) AND determine how much of each Fry Phrase list the child has mastered. Download the preview for a cl
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Also included in:Â FRY FLUENCY PHRASES: Reading Fluency Intervention System
FRY FLUENCY PHRASES - Companion Games for Flashcards
These low prep games will provide your students with engaging, hands-on practice for reading fluency! They are perfect for literacy centers, guided reading groups, and intervention groups for RTI, MTSS, or special education. They are designed to be used in conjunction with my store's Fry Phrase Flashcards. If you don't want to purchase the flashcards, I've provided lists for all 6 Fry Phrase lists + a flashcard template card ....this will allow you to make flashcards that will fit correctly on
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Also included in:Â FRY FLUENCY PHRASES: Reading Fluency Intervention System
FRY FLUENCY PHRASES - Flashcards
Need a versatile resource to help your students improve their reading fluency skills? Some simple flashcards that don't require color ink for printing? This set of 500+ flashcards for Fry Fluency Phrases are color coded for easy organization and arranged in 2 x 5 grids (10 cards per page) to reduce the amount of paper and cutting required to make an entire classroom set. This comprehensive resource includes phrase flashcards that incorporate words from Fry's 1st 100, 2nd 100, 3rd 100, 4th 100
3rd - 5th
English Language Arts
Also included in:Â FRY FLUENCY PHRASES: Reading Fluency Intervention System
Behavior Management - Mystery Motivators
Are your students getting rowdy and disruptive? Do you find that some of your kids don't buy into traditional token economy reward systems? Try using an intermittent reinforcement system: Mystery Motivators! The premise is simple. You will draw a student's name, but will NOT tell the class whose name you drew. You will then watch the mystery student closely to see if they behave appropriately in specific situations (see below). After a period of time you will announce the mystery student
PreK - 5th
School Psychology
Summer Reading Logs for K-5
Here are two summer reading logs to send home with your kiddos!
These are actually excerpts from my annual CCSS Summer Activity Calendars, which have grade-specific ELA and math activities suggestions for every weekday in June, July, and August (and the last week of May for those of you that get out of school early!) All activities are aligned with CCS standards for that grade level.
Feel free to browse the calendars for each grade from Kindergarten to 5th grade by clicking here: CCSS Sum
K - 5th
English Language Arts, Reading
Fiction and Nonfiction Comprehension Bookmarks
This extremely versatile freebie consists of three different reading comprehension bookmarks for print concepts, fiction books, & non-fiction books. For the fiction & nonfiction bookmarks, I tried hard to include questions to address all 10 RI and RL Common Core standards. I referenced a variety of resources for leveled readers when formulating the questions because I felt it was important to have questions that were appropriate for a wide range of reading levels. Suggestions for use:Use a
K - 3rd
Informational Text, Literature, Reading Strategies
Differentiated Fraction Dominoes: Halves through Twelfths
This differentiated math resource consists of 9 different sets of fraction dominoes that are carefully scaffolded to accommodate a wide variety of instructional levels. This resource is perfect for student-led centers, guided math groups (Tier 1), RTI or MTSS intervention groups (Tiers 2 and 3), formative assessments, and student take-home kits! A breakdown of the differentiation options is as follows: Fractions: Halves through FourthsSet 1: Match pictures to pictures Set 2: Match pictures
2nd - 3rd
Fractions, Math
CCSS
3.NF.A.1
, 2.G.A.3
OREO Opinion Writing - Printable + Digital Activities
This resource contains everything you need to teach the O.R.E.O. opinion writing strategy in your classroom, even on remote learning days! The O.R.E.O acronym stands for: O - Opinion R - Reason E - Evidence O - Opinion (restated) For differentiation, I've included a "double stuffed" and "triple stuffed" version of all graphic organizers and foldable activities. Download the preview file for details! This resource includes:Mini-Posters / Anchor charts that can be printed or projected Graphic
2nd - 5th
Writing
CCSS
W.1.1
, W.2.1
, W.3.1
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Experience
I'm a school psychologist who works with at-risk and special needs children. I make sure my products will address the needs of ALL students, including students with special needs in inclusion settings. My products feature easy-to-read fonts, uncluttered visual backgrounds, hands-on activities, differentiated content, and visual directions when possible.
Many of my products were developed for teachers I work with, so I will be happy to develop something for you if you have a specific objective or concept in mind. Just e-mail me at heather_ayers@hotmail.com with your request.
Teaching style
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Awards & shining teacher moments
2015-16 School Psychologist of the Year
My own education history
I have a B.A. in English and Psychology, and an M.A./C.A.S in School Psychology.
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