Characters
Who is the main character of Frindle?
Who is Nick Allen?
What word does Nick invent to replace the word pen?
What is frindle?
Which word means a sudden shock or movement?
What is jolt?
What is it called when the author wants the reader to learn a big lesson or message?
What is a theme?
This tells how a character thinks or feels about a problem in the story.
What is point of view?
This teacher believes rules and language are very important.
Who is Mrs. Granger?
What happens right after Nick starts using the word frindle in school?
Other students begin using it too
Which word means a bright red color?
What is crimson?
Name one theme from Frindle.
Responsibility / Power of words / Creativity / Consequences
How does Nick feel about rules at the beginning of the story?
He likes to challenge them.
Describe one character trait of Nick at the beginning of the story.
Curious, playful, clever, mischievous (answers vary)
Put these events in order:
Word spreads → Nick invents frindle → Mrs. Granger makes rules
Nick invents frindle → Mrs. Granger makes rules → Word spreads
Which word means acting in a rushed or desperate way?
What is frantically?
What does Nick learn about responsibility?
Ideas have consequences
How does Mrs. Granger feel about rules and language?
She believes they are very important.
How does Mrs. Granger show she understands Nick’s idea about words?
She writes him a letter later / She lets him learn the lesson himself
What causes the word frindle to spread outside of Nick’s school?
(hint: three ways)
Students, media, and businesses start using it
Which word means a short-lasting trend or fashion?
What is a fad?
How does the word frindle help show the theme of responsibility?
Nick’s idea affects many people
Why do Nick and Mrs. Granger disagree about words?
Nick thinks words can change; Mrs. Granger believes rules matter
How does Nick change from the beginning of the story to the end?
He becomes more responsible and thoughtful about his actions
What important event happens at the end of the story that explains everything?
Mrs. Granger writes Nick a letter
Which word means a loud noise or disturbance?
What is a ruckus?
What message do you think the author wants readers to learn?
Words are powerful and ideas matter
How do Nick and Mrs. Granger’s points of view both help Nick learn a lesson?
Nick experiments; Mrs. Granger lets him learn naturally