Exploring the Concept of Word Creation in Frindle

How long has Mrs. Chatham been the principal of Lincoln Elementary School?

• 18 years

• 10 years

• 20 years

• 15 years

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What was Mrs. Chatham wearing when she visited Nick's house?

• A green jacket with a white scarf

• A brown coat with a blue scarf

• A long black raincoat with a red silk scarf

• A blue raincoat with a yellow scarf

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What was the main issue Mrs. Chatham discussed with Nick's parents?

• Nick's behavior in class

• Nick's attendance

• Nick encouraging the use of a new word

• Nick's poor grades

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How did Nick's mom initially react to Mrs. Chatham's concerns?

• She was supportive of Mrs. Granger

• She was annoyed with Nick

• She thought the issue was silly

• She was indifferent

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What comparison did Mrs. Chatham make to explain the importance of standards?

• Keeping children from saying 'ain't'

• Maintaining school uniforms

• Ensuring children do their homework

• Preventing children from using slang

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What did Nick find in Mrs. Granger's big dictionary?

• A note from Mrs. Granger

• A picture of the school

• The word 'ain't'

• The word 'frindle'

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How did Nick perceive the situation with Mrs. Granger and Mrs. Chatham?

• As a lost cause

• As a minor issue

• As a simple misunderstanding

• As a chess game

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Who did Nick see as his powerful defender in the 'chess game'?

• His dad

• His teacher

• His mom

• His friend

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What did Nick's dad suggest he should do about the word 'frindle'?

• Stop using it immediately

• Talk to Mrs. Granger

• Encourage more kids to use it

• Ignore the issue

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

What was Nick's response to his dad's suggestion about stopping the use of 'frindle'?

• He said it was impossible to stop

• He decided to apologize to Mrs. Granger

• He agreed to stop using it

• He ignored his dad's suggestion

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9