Frindle Novel Review

Mrs. Granger gave Nick a special assignment on the first day of class. Why?

• He tried to get Mrs. Granger to forget to give homework.

• He liked to do extra work so he could make good grades.

• He thought Mrs. Granger would like him better if he asked for one.

• He was lying to Mrs. Granger about what he did during the summer.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

When Nick FIRST made up the word "frindle", he was trying to:

• Prove how smart he was to Mrs. Granger
• Prove to Mrs. Granger that she didnt' know all the words in the dictionary
• Prove that he could make a new word to his parents
• Prove that he could disrupt Mrs. Granger's class

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

Mrs. Granger wouldn't let the students use the word frindle.  If they did they had to:

• write the spelling definitions 20 times each.
• stay after school in detention and write sentences.
• call their parents and tell them why they are saying, "frindle."
• write the word "frindle" 100 times.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

What happened to Nick on his first day in Mrs. Granger's class? 

• He was given a spelling test. 
• He was assigned a report. 
• The teacher gave all the students handouts. 
• He was sent to the principal. 

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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Mrs. Granger loved

• to get kids in trouble.
• to make kids write punishments.
• words and the dictionary

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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Westfield added a sign to their town sign to show support for frindle.  It said,

• home of the original frindle
• home of Nick Allen
• this is where frindles are invented
• we prefer pen

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

At the end of the book, Nick is 

• married with kids
• in college
• working in a dictionary factory
• in middle school

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.K.6

Mrs. Granger sent Nick a package with 3 items.  What item was in it?

• a dictionary with the word "frindle" in it
• a note that told Nick that Mrs. Granger had passed away
• money
• his report card

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Nick became very rich.  How?

• He began to sell frindles.
• He went to college and invented a computer program.
• His dad sold the trademark name Frindle and put the money in the bank.
• He inherited a large amount of money from Mrs. Granger.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

Nick had great respect for Mrs. Granger.  How do you know?

• Nick sent her $1000
• Nick attended her retirement party
• Nick apologized for his silly behavior in her class
• Nick set up a trust fund in her honor

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1