The questions below are based on the book frindle and can help you. Comprehension questions whole book lesson worksheets. Goes along with andrew clements book frindle invent a word and other worksheets to accompany frindle. I used the common core standards when creating these questions. Included is a list of vocabulary words for the entire book, a matching vocabulary quiz, and an end of the book test to assess the students comprehension of the book. Print the frindle literature circle questions printable. Nick is a precocious young man who sparks an event that will help to reshape his mischievous nature. It is an award winning book, and at the widest genre definition, it is a work of fiction. When nick first made up the word frindle, he was trying to. Students draw deeper connections with the book by using these questions and activities to analyze and evaluate the. Worksheets are frindle, whole book questions part 1 choose the best answer for, literary passages close reading, reading comprehension questions, reading for comprehension series, because of winn dixie by kate dicamillo, practice book o, jacob the great. Frindle summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. Where does nicks idea for the word frindle come from.
Frindle literacy unit the printables on this page were created to go along with andrew clements novel, frindle. The question and answer section for frindle is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading frindle by andrew clements. Even though the events in this books did not happen, they could happen. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by barbara kerley, which was a caldecott honor book. 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. Test for frindle by andrew clements by kirsten miller tpt. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Now over ten years later the elementary school i am currently working at chose frindle for their one book, one school challenge. Andrew clements often writes books about the lives of ordinary kids. A vocabulary list featuring frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15. How fast does it take for the word frindle to spread.
Frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15 vocabulary list. I will be publishing several more books if interested. Frindle was his first book for middlegrade readers. His teacher is not happy an easy read for 46 graders. Aligned to your state standards and written to blooms taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included. Frindle is a childrens novel written by andrew clements and illustrated by brian selznick. This begins a battle with his language arts teacher as he tries to get everyone in his school to say it. Vocabulary terms for the entire book, frindle, by dan gutman.
Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters 15 youtube. 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. Who is the reporter who came to write a story about frindles for the westfield gazette. Interactive quiz questions will assess you on things like what mrs.
Granger tries to convince him and his class to stop using the word by sending them to detention, but the word continues to grow until the entire school starts using it. You dont have to have read frindle to use this great worksheet. Announce that today the entire class will follow in nicks footsteps and create new words and pretend they can be found in the dictionary. Related questions and answers for characters in frindle. This quiz will contain details from the book frindle by andrew clements what is a frindle. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions, a word search puzzle, bookmarks, a literature circle packet, writing prompts, and vocabulary activities. His dad said thats what he used to call it as a little boy. Absolutely love the book frindle, this is a really cute idea. Nicks mother is a practical woman who will defend her son in public even if she is angry with him in private. Use this assessment to test your understanding of the characters and events of this engaging childrens story. 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. Brainstorm a list of objects found in the classroom.
He questions his teacher on where certain words come from. The book concludes by flashing forward ten years to a successful nick allen, who becomes quite wealthy with his frindle trust fund. This activity was created by a quia web subscriber. You can customize the printable with the options shown below, or you can just click the build printable button to create it now. Even though frindle is never predictable, each moment unfolds as it should. Frindle, by andrew clements, is a great chapter book to start the school year about a boy who creates a new word. And the answers to the comprehension questions are not always written in complete sentences. It got me hooked on all the books written by andrew clements. Through these questions and prompts, students will visualize, identify themes, and dig deeper into the storys characters, among other things.
It was only three pages long, and it was called nicks new word. Tell which character is speaking for each quote below. All questions 5 questions 6 questions 7 questions 8 questions 9 questions 10 questions 11 questions 12 questions questions 14 questions 15 questions 16 questions. Book comprehension quizzes constructed response question skill practice chapter 1 thermostat custodian page 1 chapter 1 chapter 1 cause and effect prefixsuffix cards chapter 2 monopoly essential. Frindle frindle turn homeward, hannalee among the hidden on the banks of plum creek city of ember island of the blue dolphin number the stars literature circle resources the grizzly bear family book houghton mifflin grade 5 the golden lion tamarin katies trunk james forten plays book trailer reading rubrics see unit plan frindle quiz. Andrew clements book frindle follows nick allen in his rebellion against mrs.
End the book frindle by andrew clements by having students create their own word, just like nick does in the book. He questions his teacher on where certain words come from he thought of it while he was bored in class. Guided reading lesson plans for the entire book of frindle by andrew clements these 8 lesson plans will contain an overview of the chapters, tricky vocabulary words, comprehension questions and a journal prompt or activity for every chapter. The problem was that nicholas allen made a new word called frindle. Get ebooks frindle on pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi and audiobook for free.
Granger with the note she wrote to him ten years ago and a new dictionary updated to officially include the word frindle. Frindle by andrew clements, brian selznick, paperback. There are more than 1 million books that have been enjoyed by people from all over the world. Nick had invented the word frindle to test the theory that if everyone agreed on the meaning of the word, then. Granger started a war with the kids and nicholas about the word frindle. Analysis and discussion of characters in andrew clements frindle. I use these during my readers workshop and have the kids read and answer these questions before we meet for book clubs. And then the lincoln elementary school was not happy about it. After nick had invented the word frindle, he raised his hand in class and told mrs. So when i got the idea for frindle, i tried to write that story as picture book, too. 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. Frindle invent a word use when teaching dictionary skills. Frindle questions and answers discover the community of teachers, mentors and students just like you that can answer any question you might have on frindle. When his newest idea catches on like wildfire, nick surprises his teachers, his school, and even himself.
She believes the entire frindle episode to be a gross overreaction and that its importance has been wildly exaggerated. This worksheet has 14 reading comprehension questions for the book, frindle. Always update books hourly, if not looking, search in the book search column. Test what you know about chapter 5 in the book frindle with these tools. The book name is frindle the author is andrew clements.
Nick is in the fifth grade and comes up with a new word. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Read it one evening when youre depressed or worn out or fed up its a tonic. How old was he when he started using the term frindle. An 18 question test for the book frindle multiple. The first section is intended for teacher use, while the second. This quiz will contain details from the book frindle by andrew clements. Read this book to learn how the use of this word spreads out of control. Granger thought nick ruined the english language with his word. Although nick didnt know it until he turned 21, his new word earned him a huge amount of money. Displaying all worksheets related to comprehension questions whole book. She holds the dictionary sacred and believes it is the most important book in the world that everyone.
This freebie contains questions from chapters 1 3 and an answer key. If that is the case, you will find the vocabulary word andor the basis for the comprehension questions and answers on pages that are approximately the same as those used in creating this study guide. Who bought the trademark to the word frindle in order to make and sell frindle merchandise. It is a book about kids just like you, and has familiar settings like home and school. Frindle genre comedy and humor interest level grades 4 6. He calls it a frindle and soon the whole school is using it. The questions below are based on the book frindle and can help you prepare for additional tests. Free frindle study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Please note that on quizzes, only the words pertaining to the chapters were currently reading will be on each quiz. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Complete this quiz worksheet to test your knowledge of the characters and events of the book frindle. Frindle by andrew clements teachers introduction frindle is a book in the realistic fiction genre. Free frindle worksheets and literature unit for teachers.
I was first introduced to the book frindle in a college elem. Selznick divides his time between brooklyn, new york, and san diego. If you took a look at the other books i had written before frindle, youd see they were all picture books. Frindle chapter quizzes15 assessments that reinforce your.
Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters 79 youtube. This study guide is intended to facilitate your theatregoing experience and provide you with project suggestions. Spoiler a reporter writes a news story about the frindle. Revised 52019 elementary summer reading entering fifth grade language arts.
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