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Snowflake Bentley Literature Unit {My Favorite Winter Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Snowflake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for Snowflake Bentley is packed with reading, writing, and word study lessons and activities! In addition to the printables, digital

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Winter

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2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

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$The Box is Locked! Christmas Math Challenge {Addition & Su$

The Box is Locked! Christmas Math Challenge {Addition & Subtraction}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Box is Locked! is an engaging math challenge for Christmas, with an addition and subtraction focus. An elf named Ingrid has locked a prize inside of a box, and students must solve her clues and find the key to open the box and earn the prize!

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

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

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Activities, Printables

CCSS:

2.NBT.B.7, 3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.4

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$The Box is Locked! Valentine's Day Math Challenge {Additio$

The Box is Locked! Valentine's Day Math Challenge {Addition & Subtraction}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Box is Locked! is an engaging math challenge for Valentine's Day, with an addition and subtraction focus. A Valentine Monster named Viv has locked a prize inside of a box, and students must solve her clues and find the key to open the box and

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Valentine's Day

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

2.NBT.B.7, 3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.4

$4.00

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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

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Owl Moon Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Owl Moon Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: Owl Moon, by Jane Yolen, is one of my favorite winter read alouds. This literature unit for Owl Moon is packed with lessons and activities for reading and writing. The unit includes 12 lessons with

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Literature, Writing, Winter

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$9.00

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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

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Activities, Printables, Games

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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

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$The Box is Locked! Winter Math Challenge {Addition & Subtr$

The Box is Locked! Winter Math Challenge {Addition & Subtraction Stories}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Box is Locked! is an engaging math challenge for winter, with an addition and subtraction focus. A snowman named Chuck has locked a prize inside of a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to open the box and earn the

Subjects:

Math, Word Problems, Winter

Grades:

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

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

2.NBT.B.7, 3.NBT.A.2, 4.NBT.B.4

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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

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Polar Bears Past Bedtime: Magic Tree House #12 {Book Study, Novel Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study (novel study) for Polar Bears Past Bedtime: Magic Tree House #12, by Mary Pope Osborne, Book #12 in the Magic Tree House chapter book series.Students love having their own little notebooks. Teachers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Winter

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, Homeschool

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

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

$5.00

103

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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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The North Pole Express Literature Unit {Book by Chris Van Allsburg}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Chris Van Allsburg's classic picture book about the North Pole Express is a favorite holiday read aloud leading up to Christmas. This literature unit for the story is packed with reading and writing lessons and activities! In addition to the

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Printables, Google Apps, Lesson

$6.00

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Mooseltoe Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds} Christmas

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Moostletoe Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: Mooseltoe, by Margie Palatini, is a favorite holiday read aloud, perfect for the Christmas season. This literature unit is full of lessons and activities for reading and writing. The unit

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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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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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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"Making Words" Winter Theme (Digital - Google Slides) 15 Mystery Words

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 files to build words, and

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$3.50

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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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