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Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

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Sentence Structure Lesson 1 (FREE SAMPLE): Subjects and Predicates

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Subjects and Predicates CAN be fun! This free sample is a shortened version of my full slideshow lesson: Subjects and Predicates: Sentence Structure Lesson 1. This freebie includes an introduction and modeled practice in identifying the subject and

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Google Apps

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"Memory Twists" Personal Narrative Writing (Keep It Fresh! Writing Center) FREE!

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Memory Twists is a "Keep It Fresh! Writing Center" in which students write personal narratives... with a fictional twist! Through the writing center materials, students begin with a real memory, but then choose a point in their story to "twist" the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Centers

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Opinion Writing for Earth Day on Deforestation (Digital & Print) FREE

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A full FREE lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with an Earth Day-related focus question about deforestation. Digital and Printable versions included!The focus question for this lesson is: "Is deforestation an issue kids should

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Earth Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

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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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Joy Books: A Holiday Craft Full of Happiness!

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Create a mini-book all about JOY! Perfect for a holiday gift for parents. Students fill pages with situations that bring them joy: "Joy is... running down the stairs with my sister on Christmas morning." ...or... "Joy is... seeing my mom's smile

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Projects, Activities

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Writing Prompts FREEBIE {Not Your Ordinary Story Starters} Print & Digital

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Engaging writing prompts paired with a compelling photograph: these are not your ordinary story starters! Includes printable versions AND digital versions (using Google Slides).This free download is a sample of my Story Starter sets, and includes

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

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Writing Prompts Halloween FREEBIE {Print & Digital Story Starters}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Engaging Halloween writing prompts paired with a compelling photograph: these are not your ordinary story starters! Includes printable versions AND digital versions (using Google Slides).This free download is a sample of my Story Starter sets, and

Subjects:

Writing, Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Task Cards, Google Apps

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FREEBIE: 3-Step Procedural Writing {Lesson & Mini-Book}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Take procedural writing to the next "step" with this fun freebie! Students will take a "how-to" topic and write a three-step procedural text using a cool little foldable mini-book. They'll first brainstorm all the steps needed to complete the

Subjects:

Writing-Expository, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

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Digital Download PDF (1.44 MB)

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FREEBIE: "Discovering Themes" {Sample Lesson from Owl Moon Literature Unit}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This lesson uses Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, to help students discover and explain themes in a story. It comes from my Owl Moon Literature Unit. You can check out the entire unit right here: My Favorite Read Alouds: Owl Moon {Literature Unit} The

Subjects:

Reading, Literature

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Lesson

CCSS:

CCRA.R.2

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Digital Download PDF (2.02 MB)

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FUN DATA! "Pencil Bouncers" {A Data & Graphing FREEBIE}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

"Pencil Bouncers" is one complete data and graphing activity that's fun and engaging. It's one of my FUN DATA! activities, in which students collect, represent, and interpret data in fun ways!In "Pencil Bouncers," students work with partners to

Subjects:

Math, Graphing, Measurement

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

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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

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Printables

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113

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FREE Accessory Pack (Tools to use with "Keep It Fresh! Writing Centers")

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This free pack of accessories and tools contains resources to help organize and manage my "Keep It Fresh! Writing Centers."What's Included?Information on Creating a Keep It Fresh! Writing Centers "Hub"Teacher Binder Cover Page and Spine

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Creative Writing, Writing

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Centers

FREE

Digital Download PDF (4.10 MB)

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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

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Digital Download PDF (3.77 MB)

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FREEBIE: Taste Test Your Writing! {A Fresh Take on Editing}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Just like chefs taste-test their food, so should writers taste-test their writing! Editing is an important part of the writing process that my students seem to let drop more than any other. That's why I have my students look at editing like it is

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Posters

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Digital Download PDF (2.30 MB)

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"Making Words" for Spring FREEBIE (Digital - Google Slides)

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Making words is an engaging word work activity, where students arrange and rearrange a set of letters to build words. In this DIGITAL making words resource, students will drag moveable letter tiles within the Google Slides file to build words, and

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English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

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Packing a Suitcase (*to use with "Synthesize for Real! Reading Strategy Unit")

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This video is part of Synthesize for Real! Reading Strategy Unit. The video is not meant to be a stand-alone resource and will not be useful without the unit it fits into.

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Reading, Reading Strategies

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3^rd, 4^th

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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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