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Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

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END OF THE YEAR Activities: Fun & Fresh!

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

End of Year Activities: End the school year with some fun and fresh activities! These six end-of-the-year activities, geared toward students in grades 3 through 5, are engaging and interactive! Includes all the descriptions, printables, and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

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Activities, Printables

$6.00

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Reading Response Pages for Literature (PRINT & DIGITAL)

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A huge collection of flexible, differentiated, reading response pages in an engaging reader’s notebook style, to use with virtually any piece of literature or fiction text. Printable (both half-page and full-page) AND digital (Google Slides)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

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Printables, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$26.00

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Frog and Toad Together {A Book Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Frog and Toad Together, a classic early chapter book by Arnold Lobel, commonly used in first and second grade classrooms.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.10, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.2.10

$5.00

379

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Henry and Mudge The First Book {Book Study} Henry & Mudge #1

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge The First Book, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #1 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think deeply about

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.10, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.2.10

$4.00

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The "Wacky Spelling Bee" Competition

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The “Wacky Spelling Bee” is a fun spelling competition, designed to be a low-stress, sillier version of a traditional spelling bee. It's meant to be played with one class of students, in partner-teams. All students can actively participate for

Subjects:

Spelling, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Games

$4.50

129

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Back to School Activities "Get To Know You" {Pack #2}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Begin the year with some fun and fresh back to school activities to help your students get to know each other! These seven back-to-school activities, geared toward students in grades 3 through 5, are engaging and interactive! Includes all the

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.50

368

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Reading Response Pages for Informational Text (PRINT & DIGITAL)

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A huge collection of flexible, differentiated, reading response pages in an engaging reader’s notebook style, to use with almost any piece of informational or nonfiction text. Printable (both half-page and full-page) AND digital (Google Slides)

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Informational Text

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables, Graphic Organizers, Google Apps

$26.00

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Subject Verb Agreement: Sentence Structure Lesson 4

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Subject Verb Agreement: Sentence Structure Lesson 4 is a slideshow-based lesson (Google Slides & PowerPoint versions included) designed to teach students how subject verb agreement works and how to use it correctly. The slideshow is split into

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, Homeschool

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$6.00

323

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"Odd Little Words" Vocabulary Rich Morning Work, Word Work {12 Weeks}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Odd Little Words is a meaningful morning work resource that uses intriguing 3-letter words as the basis for high-interest vocabulary work, code-breaking, and collaboration! It's a great way to warm-up students' brains and get the morning started in

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Vocabulary

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$9.00

410

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Writing Prompts for MAY, JUNE {Not Your Ordinary Story Starters} Print & Digital

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Engaging May and June writing prompts paired with compelling photographs: these are not your ordinary story starters! Includes printable versions AND digital versions (using Google Slides).Each of the 10 photographs, chosen for the months of May

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Summer

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

$5.00

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Henry and Mudge under the Yellow Moon {Book Study} Henry & Mudge #4

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge under the Yellow Moon, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #4 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.1.1, RL.1.3, RL.1.7, RL.1.10, RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.7, RL.2.10

$4.00

148

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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Literature Unit {My Favorite Spring Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, by Candace Fleming, is one of my favorite spring read alouds. This literature unit for Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! includes eight reading and writing lessons and activities.The unit includes detailed lesson plans, activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Spring

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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The Mitten Tree Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Mitten Tree Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: The Mitten Tree, by Candace Christiansen, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for The Mitten Tree includes seven literacy lessons and activities.The unit includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Winter

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

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Thanksgiving on Thursday: Magic Tree House #27 {Book Study, Novel Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study (novel study) for Thanksgiving on Thursday: Magic Tree House #27, by Mary Pope Osborne, Book #27 in the Magic Tree House chapter book series.Students love having their own little notebooks. Teachers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Thanksgiving

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

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RL.2.1, RL.2.3, RL.2.10, RL.3.1, RL.3.3, RL.3.10

$5.00

108

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FREEBIE: Step In! Step Out! {A Reading Lesson for DEEP Thinking}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

I love getting students thinking deeply about a book! I use my "Step In - Step Out" reading lesson to have students do just that. Students "step in" to the story to analyze character choices, and they "step out" of the story to analyze author

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Reading Strategies

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Lesson

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220

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Inspirational QUOTE WALL: "Speech Bubble" Theme {Juicy Colors}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Get 10 favorite inspirational quotes, perfect for classroom decor, in coordinated, "speech bubble" themed designs. Each quote comes in 20 designs, including 8x10 and 5x7 sizes, horizontal and vertical format, and four coordinating JUICY colors:

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Eleven years of teaching at the elementary level, including 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. Five years serving as a Lead Teacher for my school.

MY TEACHING STYLE

I believe in helping students become bolder, deeper, better thinkers. I believe authentic, meaningful learning impacts children. I believe in risk-taking, and showing students that making mistakes can help you grow. I believe in expecting a lot from a child, but to guide them in reaching those expectations. I believe that the best way for children to become better readers is to READ, a lot, and usually with good-fit books.

HONORS/AWARDS/SHINING TEACHER MOMENT

I have the honor of being a teacher and a dad and a husband... does that count?

MY OWN EDUCATIONAL HISTORY

B.S. in Early Childhood Education, Miami University Reading Endorsment

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