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Fresh Ideas for Teachers

Lots of ideas and resources for elementary teachers to help students succeed. Includes many favorite blog posts and tips from fellow teachers.
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Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and digital formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($) Partner Reading, Reading Response, Reading Skills, Teaching Reading, Guided Reading, No Response, Close Reading, Reading Comprehension Strategies, Learning Strategies
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Engaging reading response pages in a fun notebook style! 121 response pages for literature and informational text, each at 3 differentiated levels AND in printable and digital formats (using Google Slides). Perfect for creating custom reader's notebooks and getting students to think deeply about their reading. Use for guided reading, book clubs, and practicing key reading skills. Grades 2-5. Common Core Aligned. ($)
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Planning a “perfect day” is a fun and creative way for students get to know each other and what they love to do! Makes a “perfect” 😉 back to school activity. Goal Setting For Students, Students Day, Toddler Learning Activities, Back To School Activities, Calendar Organization, Organizing, Michael Friermood, Teaching Resources, Teaching Ideas
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Planning a “perfect day” is a fun and creative way for students get to know each other and what they love to do! Makes a “perfect” 😉 back to school activity.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
12 fun and fresh end of the year activities, including a "Re-Design the Classroom" project, “How to Succeed” brochure to give to next year’s class, summer goal-setting, End of the Year Newscast, and more! For Grades 3-5 ($) Life Science Activities, End Of Year Activities, Science Education, Kindergarten Activities, School Activities, Classroom Procedures, Classroom Themes, Classroom Organization, Teaching Elementary
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12 fun and fresh end of the year activities, including a "Re-Design the Classroom" project, “How to Succeed” brochure to give to next year’s class, summer goal-setting, End of the Year Newscast, and more! For Grades 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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These fun, unique awards, nicknamed the "Of Course" Awards, are perfect for End of Year celebrations. 32 character trait categories, each matched to a seemingly random object in a clever way. Both print and digital versions (via Google Slides) included. Make sure you have a sense of humor! ($) 2nd Grade Classroom, Future Classroom, School Classroom, Google Classroom, Classroom Ideas, Learning Activities, Teacher Humor, Teacher Life
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These fun, unique awards, nicknamed the "Of Course" Awards, are perfect for End of Year celebrations. 32 character trait categories, each matched to a seemingly random object in a clever way. Both print and digital versions (via Google Slides) included. Make sure you have a sense of humor! ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
Check out these fun end of the year awards with a license plate design! A memorable way to celebrate your students' school year. 45 categories in color and blackline, with editable files to customize the student recipient, grade level, year, and teacher. 8th Grade Ela, Classroom Activities, Second Grade, Teaching Orchestra, End Of School Year
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Check out these fun end of the year awards with a license plate design! A memorable way to celebrate your students' school year. 45 categories in color and blackline, with editable files to customize the student recipient, grade level, year, and teacher.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Opinion Writing for the End of the Year for the focus question, "Should kids read every day during the summer?" Google Slides version included for easy distance-learning set-up. Includes carefully chosen facts for students to analyze and use to support their opinion. Gr 3-5 ($) Opinion Writing Lessons, Writing Advice, Lessons Activities, Language Arts Elementary, Elementary Writing, Upper Elementary, 6th Grade Writing, Persuasive Text
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Opinion Writing for the End of the Year for the focus question, "Should kids read every day during the summer?" Google Slides version included for easy distance-learning set-up. Includes carefully chosen facts for students to analyze and use to support their opinion. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
Fun and fresh End of the Year activities, including a "How to Succeed" brochure to give to next year's class, a "Song and Dance of Learning" group project, a "Summer Goals" flap booklet, a "Suitcase of Memories" keepsake, and more! Geared to Grades 3-5. Grade 1-2 edition also available. Click through to find link. ($) 3rd Grade Reading, 3rd Grade Math, Fourth Grade, New Teachers, Elementary Teacher, Elementary Education, Eoy Activities
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Fun and fresh End of the Year activities, including a "How to Succeed" brochure to give to next year's class, a "Song and Dance of Learning" group project, a "Summer Goals" flap booklet, a "Suitcase of Memories" keepsake, and more! Geared to Grades 3-5. Grade 1-2 edition also available. Click through to find link. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
Check out these fun end of the year awards with a license plate design! A memorable way to celebrate your students' school year. 45 categories in color and blackline, with editable files to customize the student recipient, grade level, year, and teacher. Kids Awards, Student Awards, 5th Grade Teachers, Freshman Orientation, Growth Mindset Classroom, Teaching Tools
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Check out these fun end of the year awards with a license plate design! A memorable way to celebrate your students' school year. 45 categories in color and blackline, with editable files to customize the student recipient, grade level, year, and teacher.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
End of the year awards for students in a fun ribbon design, with 40 categories! Printable and digital options included. ($) Disney Classroom, Classroom Rewards, Tally Chart, Good Vocabulary
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End of the year awards for students in a fun ribbon design, with 40 categories! Printable and digital options included. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($) Writing Forms, Type Of Writing, Opinion Writing, Pre Writing, Writing Center, Teaching Writing, Writing Skills, March Writing Prompts
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40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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End of the year awards for students in a fun ribbon design, with 40 categories! Printable and digital options included. ($) Music Classroom, Kindergarten Classroom, Summer Activities
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End of the year awards for students in a fun ribbon design, with 40 categories! Printable and digital options included. ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Opinion writing for Earth Day! A full lesson, focused around an engaging focus question: “Should recycling be required?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, and use to support their opinion through a persuasive essay. Complete with lesson plan, digital (Google Slides) and printable versions, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) Best Essay Writing Service, Persuasive Writing, Writing Activities, Transition Words And Phrases, Essay Planner
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Opinion writing for Earth Day! A full lesson, focused around an engaging focus question: “Should recycling be required?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, and use to support their opinion through a persuasive essay. Complete with lesson plan, digital (Google Slides) and printable versions, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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A meaningful and engaging literature unit book study for Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. It's one of my favorite spring read alouds for grades 1, 2, and 3. Eight reading and writing activities included! Spring Read Alouds, Reading Conference, Shades Of Meaning, Spring Reading, Sound Words, 2nd Grade Teacher
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A meaningful and engaging literature unit book study for Muncha! Muncha! Muncha! by Candace Fleming. It's one of my favorite spring read alouds for grades 1, 2, and 3. Eight reading and writing activities included!
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Opinion writing for St. Patrick’s Day! A full lesson, with an engaging focus question: “Is a four-leaf clover actually lucky?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extensions. Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions included. Gr 3-5 ($) Third Grade Writing, First Grade Math, Grade 2, March Teaching Ideas, Fact Slides
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Opinion writing for St. Patrick’s Day! A full lesson, with an engaging focus question: “Is a four-leaf clover actually lucky?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extensions. Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions included. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
40 engaging story starters paired with compelling photographs... for March! Themes include St. Patrick's Day and spring, among others. But don't worry--NONE are ordinary! Each of the 10 photos has four prompts, with a variety of writing forms. Printable and Digital included! Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
The Box is Locked! is an engaging escape-room-like math challenge for St. Patrick's Day, focusing on multiplication and division number stories. A leprechaun named Leroy has locked a prize inside a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to unlock the box and earn the prize! 7 difficulty levels included. Grades 3-5 ($) Math Stem Activities, Elderly Activities, Dementia Activities, Number Stories, Teacher Must Haves, St Patrick Day Activities, Social Skills Groups, Elementary Schools
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The Box is Locked! is an engaging escape-room-like math challenge for St. Patrick's Day, focusing on multiplication and division number stories. A leprechaun named Leroy has locked a prize inside a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to unlock the box and earn the prize! 7 difficulty levels included. Grades 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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The Box is Locked! is an engaging escape-room-like math challenge for St. Patrick's Day, focusing on addition and subtraction number stories. A leprechaun named Lenny has locked a prize inside a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to unlock the box and earn the prize! 6 difficulty levels included. Grades 2-5 ($) St Patrick's Day Crafts For Toddlers, Crafts For Seniors, Crafts For Teens, Leprechaun Names, St. Patrick's Day Crafts, St Patricks Day Crafts For Kids, Math Challenge, Math Engagement
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The Box is Locked! is an engaging escape-room-like math challenge for St. Patrick's Day, focusing on addition and subtraction number stories. A leprechaun named Lenny has locked a prize inside a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to unlock the box and earn the prize! 6 difficulty levels included. Grades 2-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $ Writing Units, Writing Tasks, Writing Project, Writing Ideas
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Put an engaging twist on your next procedural writing or how-to writing project with this "How to Escape from an Alien Planet" mini-unit. With lesson plans, teaching materials, student printables, bulletin board ideas, and editable scoresheet included. Digital version also included! Grades 3-5. $
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Opinion writing for St. Patrick’s Day! A full lesson, with an engaging focus question: “Is a four-leaf clover actually lucky?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extensions. Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions included. Gr 3-5 ($) March Activities
March Activities
Opinion writing for St. Patrick’s Day! A full lesson, with an engaging focus question: “Is a four-leaf clover actually lucky?” Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, and extensions. Printable and digital (Google Slides) versions included. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Opinion writing for Presidents' Day! Digital and Print versions included. A full lesson focused around the engaging question: "Who was a better president: George or Abe?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) Kids Learning Activities, Writing Prompts, Third Grade, George Washington Facts
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Opinion writing for Presidents' Day! Digital and Print versions included. A full lesson focused around the engaging question: "Who was a better president: George or Abe?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
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Opinion writing for Valentine's Day! Digital and Print versions included. A full lesson focused around the engaging question: "Are conversation hearts the ultimate Valentine's Day treat?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) Valentines Writing Prompts
Valentines Writing Prompts
Opinion writing for Valentine's Day! Digital and Print versions included. A full lesson focused around the engaging question: "Are conversation hearts the ultimate Valentine's Day treat?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during the school year. But goal-setting can also be challenging for students, so let's make the process meaningful and memorable, with built-in ways to help them follow through and reach those goals. Middle School Classroom, High School Teacher, Middle School Student, High School Students, School Goals, Student Goals, School Year, High School Activities, New Years Activities
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Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during the school year. But goal-setting can also be challenging for students, so let's make the process meaningful and memorable, with built-in ways to help them follow through and reach those goals.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
The Box is Locked! is an engaging escape-room-like math challenge for winter, focusing on addition and subtraction number stories (6 levels included). Chuck the Snowman has locked a prize inside a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to unlock the box and earn the prize! Grades 2-5 ($) Winter Writing Activities, December Activities, Third Grade Math, Student Teaching, Math Teacher
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Math Teacher
The Box is Locked! is an engaging escape-room-like math challenge for winter, focusing on addition and subtraction number stories (6 levels included). Chuck the Snowman has locked a prize inside a box, and students must solve his clues and find the key to unlock the box and earn the prize! Grades 2-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during the school year. But goal-setting can also be challenging for students, so let's make the process meaningful and memorable, with built-in ways to help them follow through and reach those goals. Inspirational Animal Quotes, Middle School Counseling, Kids Mental Health, Multiplication Facts
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Students setting goals can be powerful, whether it be for a New Year's resolution activity, back-to-school activity, or anytime during the school year. But goal-setting can also be challenging for students, so let's make the process meaningful and memorable, with built-in ways to help them follow through and reach those goals.
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers
Opinion writing for winter! Two full lessons, each focused around an engaging question: "Which are better: gloves or mittens?" and "What snowy day activity is best for a group of friends?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($) First Grade Writing
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Opinion writing for winter! Two full lessons, each focused around an engaging question: "Which are better: gloves or mittens?" and "What snowy day activity is best for a group of friends?" Carefully chosen facts included for students to analyze, discuss, and use to support their opinions. Complete with lesson plans, printables, Google Slides file, and extensions. Gr 3-5 ($)
Michael Friermood
Michael Friermood
Fresh Ideas for Teachers