Frindle

Mrs. Granger took great pride in:

• her huge dictionary
• her collection of ink pens
• her class set of encyclopedias
• her personal relationship with her students

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Mrs. Granger gave Nick a special assignment on the first day of class.  Why?

• He tried to get Mrs. Granger to forget to give an assignment.
• He liked to do extra work so he could make good grades.
• He thought Mrs. Granger would like him better if he asked for one.
• He was lying to Mrs. Granger about what he did during the summer.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Mrs. Granger wouldn't let the students use the word frindle.  If they did they had to:

• write the spelling definitions 20 times each.
• stay after school in detention and write sentences.
• call their parents and tell them why they are saying, "frindle."
• write the word "frindle" 100 times.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

Nick's word "frindle" grew in popularity.  Which one did NOT happen?

• It was reported on in the local paper.
• It was placed on the spelling test every week.
• It was reported on by the TV station.
• It was placed on pens all over the world.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was the "effect" of NIck's "great blackbird discovery"?

• He was asked to write a report on blackbirds.
• He made peeping sounds every week in third grade.
• He persuaded his friend to make chirping sounds in class.
• He made peeping sounds in class each week with the assistance of a friend.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

The day the photographer came to school, what can you infer that Nick and his Secret agents whispered in to the ear of every 5th grader?

• not to smile
• bring a pen
• say "frindle" instead of cheese
• hold up a pen and say "frindle"

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

The author compares the frindle event between Mrs. Granger and Nick as a -

• play
• war
• book
• dispute

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CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What did the six friends make an oath about?

• getting Mrs. Granger in trouble

• going to the Penny Pantry on a daily basis

• encouraging the other students to write about frindles

• using the word, frindle, and encouraging others to do so

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

How did Mr. and Mrs. Allen respond to the visit from the principal?

• They both were angry about it.

• They both were embarrassed about it.

• Mrs. Allen was embarrassed, but Mr. Allen was a little annoyed.

• Mr. Allen was embarrassed, but Mrs. Allen was a little annoyed.

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CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

What did Nick compare his battle with Mrs. Granger to?

• a game of chess

• a game of tic tac toe

• a game of cards

• a game of checkers

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3