Frindle: Chapters 1-2 Vocabulary

Frindle: Chapters 1-2 Vocabulary

Chapter One Vocabulary

• thermostat - a device that measures and controls the temperature of a room

• custodian - a person who cleans, makes repairs and takes care of a building

• trail - a path or route that is followed

• glance - to look quickly at something 

• experiment - a test that is done in order to see what happens 

• gradually - doing something slowly over time, little by little

• promptly - doing something right away or exactly at the right time

Multiple Choice

After a carnival at school, this person will clean up...

• the principal

• the secretary

• the custodian

• the guard

Multiple Choice

You will adjust this if the room is too warm.

• custodian

• thermostat

• experiment

• trail

Multiple Choice

Your friend passes you a note during class. You quickly open it under your desk and .....

• follow the trail

• call the custodian

• do an experiment

• glance at it

Multiple Select

Which of the following words are NOUNS? There is more than 1 answer.

• thermostat

• glance

• trail

• promptly

Multiple Choice

Mr. Smith was very sick. He slowly started to recover and

• gradually got better over time.

• promptly got better the next day.

Chapter Two Vocabulary

• acquire - to gain or get something

• essential - something that is absolutely necessary or very important

• frantically - doing something in a rushed, hurried way

• monopoly - complete ownership or control of a certain type of business.

• reputation - the opinion that people have about what somebody or something is like

• require - to need something / to order, demand or make someone do something

Multiple Select

Which of the following are ESSENTIAL for life?

• water

• food

• a computer

• shelter

Multiple Choice

Egged Bus Company used to own all the buses in Israel. It used to be the only company. It used to have a....

• reputation

• membership

• monopoly

Multiple Select

Which of the following words are VERBS?

• reputation

• require

• monopoly

• acquire

Multiple Choice

It is Sunday morning and you woke up very late. You need to find your homework fast and get to school. Which adverb describes how you look for your homework on this very pressured, hectic morning?

• gradually

• frantically

• promptly