Vocabulary
the meaning of a word
definition
The town where the book takes place
Westfield, New Hampshire
A 5th grade student who likes to think of problems and solve them
Nick Allen
"Here's your... frindle."
Nick Allen
Nick gets an extra homework assignment or Nick makes up the word frindle
extra homework assignment
Nick and his friends signed this, making a promise to always use the word frindle.
oath
Nick is famous for getting his class out of having homework. How does he do it?
asking a time-wasting question
Nick's friend who was with him when he made up the word frindle
Janet Fisk
"That's what I owe Nick for the sale of frindles from the first 3 weeks."
Bud Lawrence
The word frindle makes it into the dictionary or Mrs. Granger forbids the use of the word frindle
Mrs. Granger forbids frindle
The teacher planned activities for the students to get _______________ on the first day.
acquainted (familiar)
Mrs. Granger's punishment for using the word frindle
stay after school for detention & write sentences
The character who sold frindle products and put the royalties into a bank account for Nick
Bud Lawrence
"We are having some trouble at school, and it appears that Nick is in the middle of it."
Mrs. Chatham
Judy Morgan writes an article about frindle or Bud Lawrence makes a deal with Nick's dad
Judy Morgan writes an article
Parents called to complain. The school bus drivers ___________ to go on strike.
threatened
When does Nick finally get the letter from Mrs. Granger?
after the word frindle gets into the dictionary (when Nick is in college)
This character helped frindle by fighting against it (which made the kids want to use it even more)
Mrs. Granger
"I mean it's not like anybody's been hurt... I mean it's not like vandalism or stealing."
Mr. Allen
Nick & John introduce frindle to their Language Arts class or Mrs. Granger gives Nick a letter to sign
Nick & John introduce frindle
Nick encouraged the kids to use his new word, Mrs. Granger forbad it, the ruined fifth-grade class picture, hundreds of kids staying after school, and a general feeling that there was a __________ at school, with no one respecting the rules anymore.
rebellion
Name the 3 events that inspired Nick to make up the word frindle
1) Mrs. Granger said words have meaning because we say they do 2) He remembered his baby word for music: gwagala 3) Janet found a gold pen
How does Nick show his respect for Mrs. Granger at the end of the book?
he sets up a college scholarship fund in her name
"Every good story needs a bad guy, don't you think?"
Mrs. Granger
Mrs. Chatham comes to visit Nick's house or Mrs. Granger tells Nick he didn't do anything wrong
Mrs. Chatham comes to visit Nick's house