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End of the Year Memory Book {Not Grade Specific}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

End of the Year Memory Book: Help your students 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

Grades:

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

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Printables

$6.50

2,150

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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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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

Types:

Activities, Printables

$6.00

3,648

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End of the Year AWARDS {Customizable, 40 Categories} Digital & Printable

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

These end of the year awards will make a great keepsake for your class of students! The awards are designed to resemble ribbons, with a fresh and appealing (but not overly "cutesy") style. 40 fun categories are included. Printable and Digital

Subjects:

End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$6.50

2,799

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End of Year Memory Book {4th Grade}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

4th Grade End of Year Memory Book: Help your fourth 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

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Holidays/Seasonal, End of Year

Grades:

4^th

Types:

Printables

$6.00

1,038

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End of the Year DIGITAL Memory Book (Google Slides)

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This DIGITAL End of the Year Memory Book will help your students remember their school year together with a lasting keepsake. Bright, engaging pages for students to fill out using Google Slides. The memory book comes with 3 cover options and lots of

Subjects:

End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Google Apps

$6.00

1,563

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End of the Year Awards "License Plate Awards" 45 Categories, Editable

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Giving these “End of the Year License Plate Awards” to your class is a fun, unique, and memorable way to celebrate your students and their school year. Each award is in the shape and style of a license plate, with the award category spelled out in a

Subjects:

End of Year

Grades:

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

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$6.50

192

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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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Valentine's Day Opinion Writing Lesson & Activity

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A full lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with a Valentine's Day-related focus question about conversation heart candy. Digital and Printable versions included!The focus question for this lesson is: "Are conversation hearts the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Valentine's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.00

811

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Morning Work with Meaning! Top 3 Lists BUNDLE {Set One, Two, & Three}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Put some meaningful morning work into your daily routine with these "Top 3 List" activities! Get students discussing engaging topics, creating lists, defending their choices, and analyzing their own and others' decisions. It's a great way to warm-up

Subjects:

Other (ELA), Critical Thinking, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Printables

$18.00

$14.00

442

Bundle

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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

623

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Halloween Opinion Writing - Topic: "Candy Corn"

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A full lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with a Halloween focus question about candy corn. Digital and Printable versions included!The focus question for this lesson is: "Is candy corn the ultimate Halloween candy?" Eight

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.00

180

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BUNDLE End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! {2 Packs}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

End the school year with some fun and fresh activities! This BUNDLE includes the following two resources:• End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #1}• End of the Year Activities: Fun & Fresh! {Pack #2}Check out the preview for a

Subjects:

End of Year

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Activities, Printables

$12.00

$10.00

483

Bundle

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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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St. Patrick's Day Opinion Writing Lesson & Activity

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A full lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with a St. Patrick's Day-related focus question about four-leaf clovers. Digital and Printable versions included!The focus question for this lesson is: "Is a four-leaf clover actually

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, St. Patrick's Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.00

1,165

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Earth Day Writing: Opinion Writing Lesson & Activity

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

A full lesson to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with an Earth Day-related focus question about recycling. Digital and Printable versions included!The focus question for this lesson is: "Should recycling be required?" Eight

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Earth Day

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$4.00

693

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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

759

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Thanksgiving Writing: Opinion Writing - Two Focus Questions

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Two full lessons to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with Thanksgiving-related focus questions. Digital and Printable versions included!This product is a bundle of the following two resources:Opinion Writing for Thanksgiving {Turkey

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Thanksgiving

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$8.00

$6.00

940

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Halloween Writing: Opinion Writing - Two Focus Questions

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Two full lessons to practice opinion writing (persuasive writing) with Halloween-related focus questions. Digital and Printable versions included!This product is a bundle of the following two resources:• Opinion Writing for Halloween {Costumes}•

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Writing, Halloween

Grades:

3^rd, 4^th, 5^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

CCSS:

W.3.1, W.4.1, W.5.1

$8.00

$6.00

797

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The Widow's Broom Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds} Halloween

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Widow's Broom Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: The Widow's Broom, by Chris Van Allsburg, is one of my favorite fall read alouds, perfect for Halloween. This literature unit for The Widow's Broom is full of lessons and activities for

Subjects:

Literature, Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Printables, Google Apps

$5.50

601

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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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