Frindle

Nick understood Mrs. Granger's comment about words when he recalled---

• using the word "gwagala" to mean music when he was very young

• writing a list of words that rhymed with pen

• making the "great lunch discovery" by looking up the word consumer

• trying to learn the words to a song

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What did Nick do after he made "the great blackbird discovery"?

• He bought a bird feeder.

• He let out a "peep" during silent reading.

• He dressed in black clothes.

• He promised his friend he would get a bird.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

All the kids in Nick's school began talking about the new word after--

• the school secretary used the word "frindle" during a morning announcement

• the fifth grade held up frindles when their group picture was taken

• Janet campaigned for class president by handing out frindles

• the most popular boy in school wore a frindle button

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why did Mrs. Granger assign Nick an oral report on dictionaries?

• She thought he liked dictionaries.

• He complained that Janet's question was a teacher stopper.

• He had asked a "guaranteed time-waster" question.

• She knew he liked to give oral reports.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The principal visited Nick's home after--

• Manny the custodian complained about kids throwing frindles in the hallway

• his parents requested a meeting

• many students were kept after school for using the new word

• she found the words "Dangerous Grangerous" painted on the wall

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Judy Morgan do before she visited the school office?

• She took a picture of Mrs. Granger's notice about the word "frindle."

• She did an internet search for the word "frindle."

• She re-read the "frindle oath" that Nick made with his friends..

• She bought a T-shirt with the word "frindle" on it.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

After seeing Judy Morgan's article, Bud Lawrence asked his lawyer to--

• legally change his name to "Frindle"

• file a preliminary trademark claim on the word "frindle"

• hire Nick Allen as a creative consultant

• sue Mrs. Granger for violating students' rights

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What did Mrs. Granger tell Nick on the last day of school?

• She was the person who sent Judy Morgan the class picture.

• She hoped he understood how he acted foolish.

• She was proud of the way he had behaved.

• She hoped he would become a teacher.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Mrs. Granger meant for Nick to read her letter from fifth grade after--

• Mr. Lawrence had sold 10 million frindles

• Nick had published his first novel

• a son or daughter of his was born

• the word "frindle" was added to the dictionary

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

After reading the letter, what did Nick understand about Mrs. Granger?

• She was a lonely woman who hated change.

• She had been rooting for "frindle" all along.

• She did not want his forgiveness for posting the "frindle" notice.

• She wanted her "little chess match" to continue.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3