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Reading Log Alternative: "Tower of Books" {An Independent Reading Challenge}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Replace that hum-drum reading log and Infuse new life into students’ independent reading, at school or at home, with the “Tower of Books” Challenge! Perfect for a summer reading challenge or an alternative to the stuck-in-a-rut reading log

Subjects:

Reading, Literature, Informational Text

Grades:

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

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Homework, Printables, Google Apps

$8.00

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Frog and Toad Are Friends {A Book Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Frog and Toad Are Friends, 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

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

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End of Year Memory Book {1st Grade}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

1st Grade Memory Book: Help your first graders remember their school year forever with this fun and meaningful end-of-year memory book! Designed in an engaging notebook/journal style, this memory book is sure to become a lasting keepsake for your

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

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1^st

Types:

Printables

$6.00

410

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Frog and Toad BUNDLE {3 Book Studies: Friends, Together, All Year}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This bundle contains my book study reader's notebooks for three of Arnold Lobel's classic early chapter books about Frog and Toad: Frog and Toad Are Friends, Frog and Toad Together, and Frog and Toad All Year.Kids love having their own little

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

$15.00

$12.00

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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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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

334

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Owl At Home {A Book Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Owl At Home, 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 deeply

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

329

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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

248

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Frog and Toad All Year {A Book Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Frog and Toad All Year, 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

121

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Snowmen At Night Literature Unit {My Favorite Winter Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Snowmen At Night Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: Snowmen At Night, by Caralyn Buehner, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for Snowmen At Night includes seven reading and writing activities.The unit includes

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$5.00

337

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The Snowy Day Literature Unit {My Favorite Winter Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Snowy Day, by Ezra Jack Keats, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for The Snowy Day includes seven literacy lessons and activities.The unit includes detailed lesson plans, printable activity sheets, templates, answer

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

$4.50

252

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Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble {Book Study} Henry & Mudge #2

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge in Puddle Trouble, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #2 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think deeply

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

210

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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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Student Spelling Dictionary {For High Frequency & Personal Words}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This spelling dictionary uses the Dolch 220 high frequency word list as its framework. Each page within the booklet focuses on a letter of the alphabet (some pages have more than one letter). For example, the "A" page lists the words beginning with

Subjects:

Spelling, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables

$4.00

154

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Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat {Book Study} Henry & Mudge #8

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge and the Happy Cat, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #3 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think deeply

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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Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days {Book Study} Henry & Mudge #5

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge in the Sparkle Days, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #5 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think deeply

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

142

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End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! (Grades 1-2)

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 to students in first and second grade, are engaging and interactive! Includes all the descriptions, printables, and

Subjects:

End of Year

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd

Types:

Activities, Printables

$4.75

146

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Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers {Book Study} Henry& Mudge #7

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge Get the Cold Shivers, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #7 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think deeply

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

Grades:

1^st, 2^nd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$4.00

117

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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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Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea {Book Study} Henry & Mudge #6

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study for Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea, by Cynthia Rylant, Book #6 in the Henry and Mudge early chapter book series.Kids love having their own little notebooks. Teachers love having kids think deeply

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

108

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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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