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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

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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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Compound Sentences: Sentence Structure Lesson 5

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Compound Sentences: Sentence Structure Lesson 5 is a slideshow-based lesson (Google Slides & PowerPoint versions included) designed to teach students how, when, and why to use compound sentences. It's packed with unique memory aids, fresh

Subjects:

Grammar

Grades:

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

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Google Apps

$6.00

338

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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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Turkey Trouble Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds} Thanksgiving

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Turkey Trouble Literature Unit {My Favorite Read Alouds}: Turkey Trouble, by Wendi Silvano, is a favorite fall read aloud, perfect for Thanksgiving. This literature unit is full of lessons and activities for reading and writing. The unit includes 10

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Thanksgiving

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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End of the Year Memory Book PRINT & DIGITAL Bundle (2nd Grade)

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This End of the Year Memory Book PRINT & DIGITAL BUNDLE for Grade 2 will help your second graders remember their school year together with a lasting keepsake. Fun, engaging pages for students to fill out using EITHER the Google Slides digital

Subjects:

Creative Writing, End of Year

Grades:

2^nd

Types:

Printables, Google Apps

$12.00

$8.50

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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 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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"Making Words" 4-Season BUNDLE (Digital - Google Slides) 60 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 these DIGITAL making words resources, students will drag moveable letter tiles within the Google Slides files to build words,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Spelling

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Activities, Google Apps

$14.00

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The Gardener Literature Unit {My Favorite Spring Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Gardener, by Sarah Stewart, is a Caldecott Honor book and one of my favorite spring read alouds. This literature unit for The Gardener is packed with lessons and activities for reading and writing. The unit includes detailed lesson plans,

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Spring

Grades:

2^nd, 3^rd, 4^th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$7.00

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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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Magic Tree House "HABITATS" Bundle {4 Book Studies}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

The Magic Tree House "HABITATS" Bundle includes 4 of my Magic Tree House book studies:• (Rainforest) #6 Afternoon on the Amazon• (Ocean/Coral Reef) #9 Dolphins at Daybreak• (Savanna/Plains) #11 Lions at Lunchtime• (Arctic) #12 Polar Bears Past

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Literature

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

$20.00

$15.00

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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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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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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 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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Thanksgiving on Thursday: Magic Tree House #27 {Book Study, Novel Study}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

This resource is a reader's notebook book study (novel study) for Thanksgiving on Thursday: Magic Tree House #27, by Mary Pope Osborne, Book #27 in the Magic Tree House chapter book series.Students love having their own little notebooks. Teachers

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Reading, Thanksgiving

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

108

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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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Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! Literature Unit {My Favorite Spring Read Alouds}

By Michael Friermood - The Thinker Builder

Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, by Candace Fleming, is one of my favorite spring read alouds. This literature unit for Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! includes eight reading and writing lessons and activities.The unit includes detailed lesson plans, activity

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Spring

Grades:

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

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Printables

$5.00

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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

Digital Download PDF (4.30 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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