Exploring the World of Frindle: Chapters 1 & 2

The transcript follows Nick Allen, a creative and mischievous student at Lincoln Elementary. In third grade, he transforms his classroom into a tropical island, delighting his teacher but annoying the custodian. Later, he conducts a 'blackbird experiment' by mimicking bird sounds to confuse his teacher, Mrs. Avery. In fifth grade, Nick encounters Mrs. Granger, a strict language arts teacher with a passion for dictionaries, setting the stage for new challenges.

What did Nick Allen do to transform his third-grade classroom into a tropical island?

• He had students make palm trees from construction paper.

• He painted the walls with beach scenes.

• He played tropical music.

• He brought in real palm trees.

How did Nick raise the temperature in the classroom to 90 degrees?

• He asked the custodian to do it.

• He used a small screwdriver to adjust the thermostat.

• He opened all the windows.

• He brought a heater from home.

What inspired Nick to make the high-pitched chirp in Mrs. Avery's class?

• A science experiment in school.

• A suggestion from a friend.

• A book he read about birds.

• A TV show about red-winged blackbirds.

Why did Mrs. Avery initially think Janet was making the chirping sound?

• Janet was sitting close to Nick.

• Janet had a history of making noises in class.

• Mrs. Avery saw Janet making the sound.

• Janet confessed to it.

How did Nick feel after Mrs. Avery scolded Janet for the chirping sound?

• He felt proud.

• He felt guilty.

• He felt amused.

• He felt indifferent.

What was Mrs. Granger's reputation among the fifth graders?

• She was known for her creative teaching methods.

• She was known for her strictness and love for the dictionary.

• She was known for her humor.

• She was known for her leniency.

What did Mrs. Granger require every home to have?

• A thesaurus.

• A set of encyclopedias.

• A good dictionary.

• A computer with internet access.

How did Mrs. Granger ensure students used the dictionary?

• She gave them extra homework.

• She quizzed them daily.

• She had a word for the day on the blackboard.

• She made them write essays.

What was Mrs. Granger's 'battle cry'?

• Read more books!

• Look it up!

• Do your best!

• Study hard!

How did Nick feel about the upcoming fifth grade with Mrs. Granger?

• Indifferent and uninterested.

• Excited and eager.

• Nervous and anxious.

• Confident and prepared.