This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. This worksheet has 14 reading comprehension questions for the book, frindle. Frindle by andrew clements, chapters 610 vocabulary. Realistic fiction please answer in neat, complete sentences. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. Where does nicks idea for the word frindle come from.
What evidence in the book shows that miss deavers approved of nicks creativity. Youll be tested with questions on the major categories of literature. Use the fun lessons and short quizzes to ensure you have a wellrounded understanding. He questions his teacher on where certain words come from he thought of it while he was bored in class. Test what you know about chapter 5 in the book frindle with these tools. Vocabulary frindle chapters 6 10 match each vocabulary word from the story, frindle to the correct definition on the right.
Arial comic sans ms crayons frindle vocabulary words slide 2 slide 3 slide 4 slide 5 slide 6 slide 7 slide 8 slide 9 slide 10 slide 11 slide 12 slide slide 14 slide 15 slide 16 slide 17 slide 18 youve got it. Can you think of a hero in your life or in the world that must pay a price. Granger is a serious fifthgrade teacher who loves the dictionary and insists that her students use words correctly. The main paradox of the book is revealed at the very end. Clementss novel frindle 1996 has sold more than 8 million copies.
Thanks for stopping by, i hope your frindle unit proceeds smoothly. Nick allen is a confident and clever fifthgrade student. The two of them enter a battle of wills when nick invents a new word for his pen. In this novel study, students will be able to participate in a guided research of the author r. Use as a reading group guide to help with academic discourse. The note instructs him to turn to page 541, where he finds the word frindle, alongside a definition. Frindle by andrew clements, chapters 1115 vocabulary. Frindle by andrew clements, brian selznick, paperback. Sections homepage trivia quizzes free trivia questions player quiz lists ask funtrivia get answers to questions daily and hourly trivia games crossword puzzles funtrivia discussions forums trivia chat trivia questions archive. A vocabulary list featuring frindle by andrew clements, chapters 610. Frindle guided reading unit lauren desautels portfolio. Frindle invent a word use when teaching dictionary skills.
Nick is a precocious young man who sparks an event that will help to reshape his mischievous nature. Anyway, the claim is that quiz was invented by one person, the way frindle is. Frindle lesson plans will give your students an opportunity to invent some words, study idioms and so much more. It is a book about kids just like you, and has familiar settings like home and school. The letter tells him that this is the dictionary mrs granger now uses to teach her students new words and that when they ask how words are added to the dictionary she tells them all about the word frindle. Frindle lesson plan in this vocabulary activity students examine dictionary entries, explore word origins, and invent new words. Word document file 29 kb 4 pages product description. This huge wonder novel study includes over 450 pages of comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing prompts, posters, activities, answer keys and more. Frindle frindle frindle frindle frindle frindle frindle. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools.
Frindle was his first book for middlegrade readers. Can you think of a character in another book that faces this same dilemma. A vocabulary list featuring frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15. I recommend giving this as an openbook test so that students have. What does the author mean when he says that being a hero has a price. Includes vocabulary, chapter questions that can be written on paper or in.
Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Free frindle study unit worksheets for teachers to print. The story of nicholas allen and the invention of his frindle is a highly entertaining choice for book club. Print the frindle literature circle questions printable. Frindle study guide questionsanswers flashcards quizlet. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. A vocabulary list featuring frindle by andrew clements, chapters 1115. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions, a word search puzzle. In fourth grade, he taught his classmates to mimic the highpitched calls of blackbirds. You dont have to have read frindle to use this great worksheet. In third grade, he transformed miss deavers room into a tropical paradise with some paper palm trees and a sandy beach. Of all nicks ideas, the frindle is his most successful. Granger is against the use of the word frindle in place of the word pen but is only against it to support it.
Interactive quiz questions will assess you on things like what mrs. Close reading teacher sheet with suggestions for forming questions relevant to this unit. Daily comprehension practice requires students to focus on text analysis and responding to literature, and the vocabulary focus builds word knowledge and academic vocabulary. Fifth grader nick allen knows just how to make school more cool. Imagine creating a new word that will end up in a dictionary.
See more ideas about frindle, 5th grade reading and book study. Frindle novel ideas suggestions for having students contract for their grade on this unit. Now over ten years later the elementary school i am currently working at chose frindle for their one book, one school challenge. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. This novel unit for frindle by andrew clements can save you hours of prep for your literature circles or book clubs. Goes along with andrew clements book frindle invent a word and other worksheets to accompany frindle. This study guide is intended to facilitate your theatregoing experience and provide you with project suggestions. I recommend giving this as an open book test so that students have. Test for frindle by andrew clements by kirsten miller tpt. Granger thought nick ruined the english language with his word. The projects, activities, and discussion topics in this teachers guide will get students thinking about vocabulary, storytelling, and inventions.
Frindle teachers guide your students will enjoy reading frindle, a story about language and creativity. There is a quiz to go along with the first three chapters of the book. Selznick divides his time between brooklyn, new york, and san diego. Even though the events in this books did not happen, they could happen. Start studying frindle study guide questionsanswers. Granger started a war with the kids and nicholas about the word frindle. Andrew clements frindle is an insightful middle school novel. Andrew clements often writes books about the lives of ordinary kids.
This formed a visual representation of the paragraphthat the kids really enjoyed making. Nicks rebellion gets him in trouble at school and also attracts media attention. Free frindle worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The problem was that nicholas allen made a new word called frindle.
Course summary get a complete overview of the childrens novel frindle with this entertaining study guide. Frindle chapters 1 3 printable quiz sheet knowledge mouse. Frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15 vocabulary. When his newest idea catches on like wildfire, nick surprises his teachers, his school, and even himself here are links to our lists for the novel. This begins a battle with his language arts teacher as he tries to get everyone in his school to say it. When his newest idea catches on like wildfire, nick surprises his teachers, his school, and even himself.
Frindle quizzes3 chapter assessments with inference questions. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading frindle by andrew clements. Evaluate what you know about the genre of the book frindle with these helpful study resources. Frindle by andrew clements paperback book the parent store. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by barbara kerley, which was a caldecott honor book. I loved the book so much after reading it, that i read it as a teacherreadaloud, then a whole class read my first few years of teaching 4th grade. What would happen if the students were chewing gum in mrs. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. If that is the case, you will find the vocabulary word andor the basis for the comprehension questions and answers on pages that are approximately the same as those used in creating this study guide. Granger, nicks teacher, who, although she doesnt realize it, was the inspiration for the idea.
Frindle by andrew clements guided reading questions free. Grangers disapproval and the threat of numerous detentions, nick persuades his friends and classmates to use the word frindle instead of pen at school. Of the three lists of students mentioned on page 1, to which list did nick allen belong. Sep 01, 1996 i was first introduced to the book frindle in a college elem. Skill building activity conflict discuss the vocabulary list for chapters 6 10 and write sentences for each word. Quizlet is a lightning fast way to learn vocabulary.
Soon, much of the nation is crazy about frindles except for mrs. This quiz will contain details from the book frindle by andrew clements what is a frindle. He is a 5th grade student with a reputation for being. Always one step ahead of his teachers, nick not only can feel a homework assignment coming the way a farmer can feel a rainstorm but can dream up a distraction to prevent the assignment from being.
How fast does it take for the word frindle to spread. Choose from 500 different sets of frindle flashcards on quizlet. Frindle by andrew clements teachers introduction frindle is a book in the realistic fiction genre. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including frindle and lunch money by andrew clements, as well as the doll people trilogy by ann m. The book name is frindle the author is andrew clements. The story of creativity, determination, and nicks war of words will hold students attention, making it easy to focus on main ideas and supporting details in the text. Frindle questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on frindle.
It got me hooked on all the books written by andrew clements. Grangers conversation with nick about using the word frindle in her classroom. Click on links to view or print challenge reading assignments for frindle. Absolutely love the book frindle, this is a really cute idea. Attach a loose leaf piece of paper if you need more room. And then the lincoln elementary school was not happy about it. Frindle frindle turn homeward, hannalee among the hidden on the banks of plum creek city of ember island of the blue dolphin number the stars literature circle resources the grizzly bear family book houghton mifflin grade 5 the golden lion tamarin katies trunk james forten plays book trailer reading rubrics see unit plan frindle quiz. Frindle booktalk, discussion topics, and suggestions for postreading activities and research. And the answers to the comprehension questions are not always written in complete sentences. She knows that the word will never catch on or never get any real attention if there is no one opposing it or causing a controversy about it. This guide can be used as your students first introduction to frindle, but the material. The first section is intended for teacher use, while the second section is designed for you to photocopy and hand out to your students. Andrew clements, author of bestselling childrens book frindle.
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