Exploring the Concept of Word Creation in Frindle

Exploring the Concept of Word Creation in Frindle

Assessment

Interactive Video

English

6th - 10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.5.3, RI.2.1, RL.2.6

+18

Standards-aligned

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

FREE Resource

Standards-aligned

CCSS.RL.5.3
,
CCSS.RI.2.1
,
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.L.6.6
,
CCSS.RI.6.3
,
CCSS.RI.7.3
,
CCSS.RI.8.3
,
CCSS.RI.9-10.3
,
CCSS.RL.8.3
,
CCSS.RL.5.7
,
CCSS.RL.6.3
,
CCSS.RL.6.9
,
CCSS.RI.3.1
,
CCSS.RL.2.1
,
CCSS.RL.3.1
,
CCSS.RI.1.1
,
CCSS.L.8.6
,
CCSS.L.9-10.6
,
CCSS.W.7.2D
,
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
,
CCSS.RL.1.1
,
Nick and Janet walk home, and Janet finds a pen. Nick reflects on a lesson about words and invents the word 'frindle' for pen. He starts a plan to popularize 'frindle' by having friends use it. They take an oath to use 'frindle' instead of 'pen'. The video concludes with a call to action for viewers.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why did Nick and Janet miss the bus?

They were talking to a teacher.

They were doing homework.

They were playing a game.

They had a school newspaper meeting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Janet find on the street?

A notebook

A piece of jewelry

A gold ballpoint pen

A silver coin

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Mrs. Granger say about the meaning of words?

Words have no meaning.

The dictionary defines words.

People decide what words mean.

Teachers decide the meaning of words.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What word did Nick use to refer to music when he was a child?

Guangwa

Ging

Gugu

Gaga

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What new word did Nick invent for 'pen'?

Frindle

Frindle

Frindle

Frindle

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did Janet react when Nick called the pen a 'frindle'?

She laughed.

She ignored him.

She looked at him like he was nuts.

She agreed with him.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where did Nick first use the word 'frindle' in public?

In a store

In the park

At school

At home

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

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