It was only three pages long, and it was called nicks new word. Even though the events in this books did not happen, they could happen. Now over ten years later the elementary school i am currently working at chose frindle for their one book, one school challenge. Students will be able to give you information on the settings, characters, plot and write sentences using some of the vocabulary words. Granger into wasting time on the first day of school, has to prepare a report on. Frindle has only fifteen chapters to believe it or not. With all students sharing in the experience of reading the book over the summer, it built a. The frindle community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography. The problem was that nicholas allen made a new word called frindle. Suddenly nick finds himself in the middle of a media frenzy over frindle. This is a book that makes you start over on the first page as soon as youve finished the last just because it makes you feel so good. Sep 01, 1996 on the surface, frindle is a cute childrens book about a creative kid who makes up a new word right out of the blue, and causes quite a stir in school and in his community by getting a lot of other kids to use itand provoking opposition from his teacher mrs. Everything you need for a novel study on frindle by andrew clements. Granger started a war with the kids and nicholas about the word frindle.
The idea for frindle grew out of a talk he gave about writing to a group of second graders. The setting of a story includes both where and when the story happens. Frindle, by andrew clements, follows the story of nicholas nick allen, a fifth grader in 1987 who generates a new name for a pena frindle after asking his teacher, mrs. Frindle is an american childrens novel written by andrew clements, illustrated by brian selznick, and published by aladdin in 1996.
So tell me, nick, why did you make up this new word, frindle. Every year, he would do something creative, from creating a tropical island to peeping once a week. So when i got the idea for frindle, i tried to write that story as picture book, too. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading frindle by andrew clements. Frindle summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes.
Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text e. Frindle by andrew clements, brian selznick, paperback. What is a short plot summary of the book frindle by andrew clements. The main character in the book frindle are nick and mrs. The predominant setting of clements novel is the confines of grangers fifth grade classroom. Frindle really tells a complete tale, and i think i should let it be. Literature circle guide to frindle by andrew clements. Frindle genre comedy and humor interest level grades 4 6 grade level equivalent.
Frindle by andrew clements teachers introduction frindle is a book in the realistic fiction genre. The book name is frindle the author is andrew clements. Nicks turning his third grade classroom into a tropical. The word frindle begins to spread throughout the school. Granger to start giving kids detention for using frindle, though detention with mrs. And then the lincoln elementary school was not happy about it. Attach a loose leaf piece of paper if you need more room. Andrew clements has written a number of novels for elementaryage readers, including no talking, the report. Grangers lessons on language into practice in the real world. My book report on frindle by jacqueline yipp on prezi. The question and answer section for frindle is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Do not open this book by michaela muntean and pascal lemaitre duration. Frindle study guide questionsanswers flashcards quizlet.
Join nick allen at school and invent your own word. Granger declares that frindle has gone far enough, but nick notes that hes just putting mrs. Read it one evening when youre depressed or worn out or fed up its a tonic. Realistic fiction please answer in neat, complete sentences. Frindle was his first book for middlegrade readers. In this lesson, you will learn about the setting of frindle. The character of nick allen in frindle from litcharts.
One day nicks friend spots a pen on the ground and nick starts calling it a frindle. The creators of sparknotes frindle study guide from litcharts. Each of our fourth graders was given their own copy this book to read prior to the start of school an idea taken from the one school, one book initiative. With all students sharing in the experience of reading the book over the summer, it built a great a sense of community.
My book report on frindle by jacqueline yipp when the story first starts, the author explains how nick, an average, ordinary kid, loves to be funny and practical. End nicholas, you didnt do anything wrong this year. Be sure to read the chosen section of the book carefully, paying attention to details. Most of the rising action takes place here, as nick seeks to. It was the winner of the 2016 phoenix award, which is granted by the childrens literature association to the best englishlanguage childrens book that did not win a major award when it was published twenty years earlier. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by barbara kerley, which was a caldecott honor book. I was first introduced to the book frindle in a college elem. To understand the novel frindle by andrew clements, it helps to know about some of the literary elements of the book. He is a 5th grade student with a reputation for being. Frindle is a 1996 middlegrade chapter book by childrens novelist andrew clements and. There are many ways that you can use these resources. Granger, who stands by the letter of the law of the dictionary. Buy a discounted paperback of frindle online from australias leading online bookstore. Print the frindle literature circle questions printable.
It is a book about kids just like you, and has familiar settings like home and school. The 4 page book report is a creative way for the students to recap their knowledge and understanding of the novel, frindle by andrew clements. Andrew clements often writes books about the lives of ordinary kids. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics.
It was the winner of the 2016 phoenix award, which is granted by the childrens literature association to the best englishlanguage childrens book that did not win a major award when it was published twenty. He has a mean spelling teacher who always makes the kids use the dictionary. This town is described as being relatively quiet, which explains why the creation of the word. Frindle literacy unit the printables on this page were created to go along with andrew clements novel, frindle. Frindle guided reading unit lauren desautels portfolio. Then the whole class starts using the new word, and the joke spreads across town like wildfire. Frindle is about a fifth grade boy named nick who is always getting in trouble. Granger is notorious among all the fifth grade teachers for being strict, yes, but mostly for her love of words and of the dictionary. Granger, nicks teacher, who, although she doesnt realize it, was the inspiration for the idea. At three minutes before the bell, in that split second between the end of todays class work and the announcement of tomorrows homework, nick could launch a question guaranteed to sidetrack the teacher long enough to delay or even wipe out the homework assignment. Nick was an expert at asking the delaying questionalso known as the teacherstopper, or the guaranteed timewaster. Soon, much of the nation is crazy about frindles except for mrs. Will nick emerge from the controversy a troublemaker or a hero. Better than book reports, these ideas will have your students think more complexly about the characters, themes, nuances, and connections of the books.
Of all nicks ideas, the frindle is his most successful. Frindle by andrew clements paperback book the parent store. This quiz will contain details from the book frindle by andrew clements what is a frindle. Granger got really angry when the kids started using it like a normal word. Centering around a fifthgrade boy who invents a new word for what is normally called a pen, leading to a series of unexpected events and a growing battle with. Frindle by andrew clements, is the book we started out with for our third grade readingliterature studies. This town is described as being relatively quiet, which.
Selznick divides his time between brooklyn, new york, and san diego. 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. If you took a look at the other books i had written before frindle, youd see they were all picture books. Instead, i will use the word frindle, and i will do everything possible so others will, too. Many stories dont explicitly state dates, but these can often be figured.
Literature circle guide to frindle by andrew clements book summary mrs. Frindle is about discovering the true nature of words, language, thought, community, and learning. She made a new rule if you say the word frindle you will stay after school and write i am writing this punishment with a pen 100 times. 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. You can copy as an entire packet or you can copy pages individually. From this day on and forever, i will never use the word pen again. This can be for a small book club, or for the whole class. Start studying frindle study guide questionsanswers. The book concludes by flashing forward ten years to a successful nick allen, who becomes quite wealthy with his frindle trust fund.
The childrens novel frindle, by author andrew clements, takes place in westfield, new hampshire. 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. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. The frindle community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. Granger with the note she wrote to him ten years ago and a new dictionary updated to officially include the word frindle.