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Back to School Activities "Get To Know You" First Week of School

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 during the first weeks of school! These seven back-to-school activities, geared toward students in grades 3 through 5, are engaging and

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.50

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"Goal Blocks" Student Goal-Setting, New Year's Resolutions

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Goal Blocks is a meaningful and memorable goal-setting activity for students (with eye-popping display options!), perfect for setting New Year's resolutions or for a back to school activity at the beginning of the year. Students use the letters of

Subjects:

Back to School, The New Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th, 8^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas

$4.00

284

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BUNDLE: "Back to School" AND "End of Year" Activities {4 Packs}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Begin the year AND end the year with these FUN and FRESH activities! This bundle contains the following four packs of activities geared toward students in grades 3 through 5:• Back-to-School "Get To Know You" Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #1}•

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$25.00

$18.50

519

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Back to School Activities "Get To Know You" BUNDLE {2 Packs}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Begin the year with fun and fresh back to school activities to help your students get to know each other! This BUNDLE includes the following two resources: • Back-to-School "Get To Know You" Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #1} • Back-to-School

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$13.00

$11.00

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"About Me" Roll-Up: Back to School Activity

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Looking for a fun and fresh "About Me" activity for back-to-school? This "About Me Roll-Up" is perfect for the first week of school!Students fill out the front and back get-to-know-you sections, cut out the peek-through windows, and then roll their

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th

Types:

Activities

$3.00

758

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Back to School Activities (Grades 1-2) "Get to Know You" First Week of School

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 during the first weeks of school! These eight back-to-school activities, geared toward students in grades 1 and 2, are engaging and

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.50

333

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Opinion Writing BUNDLE (18 Seasonal/Holiday-Related Resources) Print & Digital

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Opinion Writing for the Year! This bundle includes ALL 18 of my opinion writing resources, designed to give students practice in opinion writing (persuasive writing). DIGITAL and PRINTABLE versions are included in each resource.Here are the 18

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.W.1

$68.00

$38.00

218

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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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Back to School Opinion Writing Lesson & Activity

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A full lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with a back-to-school-related focus question about class rules. Digital and Printable versions included!The focus question for this lesson is: "What is the most important class rule?"

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.00

305

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BUNDLE: Back-to-School & End-of-Year Activities (Grades 1-2)

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Begin the year AND end the year with these FUN and FRESH activities! This bundle contains the following two packs of activities geared toward students in grades 1 and 2: • Back-to-School "Get To Know You" Activities (Grades 1-2) • End of Year

Subjects:

Back to School, End of Year

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$11.25

$9.00

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Writing Prompts for AUGUST, SEPTEMBER {Story Starters} Print & Digital

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Engaging August and September 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

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

$5.00

160

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Inspirational QUOTE WALL: "Trendy Chalkboard" Theme {Modern Colors}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Get 10 favorite inspirational quotes, perfect for classroom decor, in coordinated, "trendy chalkboard" themed designs. Each quote comes in 16 designs, including 8x10 and 5x7 sizes, horizontal and vertical format, and four coordinating MODERN

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

378

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"Plan a Perfect Day" Project: Back to School Activity

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Looking for a fun and fresh "Get to Know You" activity for back-to-school? This "Plan a Perfect Day" project is perfect for the first week of school! *Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions are included.*Students brainstorm ideas about what

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Back to School

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Google Apps

$3.50

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DIGITAL "Who Am I?" Back-to-School Activity [Google Slides]

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This "Who Am I? Photo Reveal Project" is a fun FULLY DIGITAL get-to-know-you activity for back to school season. Perfect for in-person OR virtual (distance learning) environments. Students use Google Slides to create a layered "Who Am I?" slide,

Subjects:

Back to School

Grades:

4^th, 5^th, 6^th, 7^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.50

239

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Inspirational QUOTE WALL: "Trendy Chalkboard" Theme {Bright Colors}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), Back to School

Grades:

Not Grade Specific

Types:

Bulletin Board Ideas, Posters

$5.00

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FREEBIE: Bookmarks {Charming Little Owls}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Enjoy these owl-themed bookmarks--four designs! Comes in color and black & white. Hope you like them. (Owl images licensed from LetteringDelights.com) You might also be interested in... Name Plates {Charming Little Owls} **For Personal and

Subjects:

Other (Specialty), For All Subject Areas, Back to School

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th, Homeschool

Types:

Printables

FREE

113

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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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FREEBIE: Classroom Library Poster & Bookmarks

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A charming poster for your classroom library in 4 designs. The poster shows three simple classroom library rules to help your library stay organized. Also included are coordinating

Subjects:

Reading, Library Skills

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

FREE

Digital Download PDF (3.77 MB)

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Name Plates {Nutty Robots}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Nutty Robot Name Plates are for your students’ desks! 6 fun designs. Each name plate includes a blank name-line, alphabet (upper and lowercase), number line (0-20), left & right robot hands, and a cute word bubble quote from each robot! (A

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$2.00

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Name Plates {Charming Little Owls}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Charming Little Owl Name Plates are for your students’ desks! 12 fun designs. Each name plate includes a blank name-line, alphabet (upper and lowercase), and number line (0-20). Both an 8.5x11 and an 8.5x14 (legal size paper) version of all twelve

Subjects:

For All Subject Areas, Back to School, For All Subjects

Grades:

Kindergarten, 1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Printables, Classroom Forms

$2.00

Digital Download ZIP (3.82 MB)

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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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