Vocabulary
The Story
Characters
Who said it?
Which happened first?
100
The new word for pen in Nick's town
What is frindle
100
The town where the book takes place
What is Westfield, New Hampshire
100
A 5th grade student who likes to think of problems and solve them
Who is Nick Allen
100
"Here's your... frindle."
Who is Nick Allen
100
Nick gets an extra homework assignment or Nick makes up the word frindle
extra homework assignment
200
Nick and his friends signed this, making a promise to always use the word frindle.
What is an oath
200
Nick is famous for getting his class out of having homework. How does he do it?
What is asking a time-wasting question (aka thought grenade)
200
Nick's friend who was with him when he made up the word frindle
Who is Janet Fisk
200
"That's what I owe Nick for the sale of frindles from the first 3 weeks."
Who is Bud Lawrence
200
The word frindle makes it into the dictionary or Mrs. Granger forbids the use of the word frindle
Mrs. Granger forbids frindle
300
Mrs. Granger has a ____________ of being a strict teacher.
What is a reputation
300
Mrs. Granger's punishment for using the word frindle
What is stay after school for detention & write sentences
300
The character who sold frindle products and put the royalties into a bank account for Nick
Who is Bud Lawrence
300
"We are having some trouble at school, and it appears that Nick is in the middle of it."
Who is Mrs. Chatham
300
Judy Morgan writes an article about frindle or Bud Lawrence makes a deal with Nick's dad
Judy Morgan writes an article
400
Then there was the handout about class _____________.
What is procedures
400
When does Nick finally get the letter from Mrs. Granger?
after the word frindle gets into the dictionary (when Nick is in college)
400
This character who played the villian
Who is Mrs. Granger
400
"I mean it's not like anybody's been hurt... I mean it's not like vandalism or stealing."
Who is Mr. Allen?
400
Nick & John introduce frindle to their Language Arts class or Mrs. Granger gives Nick a letter to sign
Nick & John introduce frindle
500
He could feel it when someone recognized him, and it made him feel shy and ____________.
What is awkward
500
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
500
The character who wanted to do a story for the television station on the word frindle.
Who is Alice Lunderson
500
"Every good story needs a bad guy, don't you think?"
Who is Mrs. Granger
500
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