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Chapters 1-5
Chapters 6-10
Chapters 11-15
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Means to give special attention or importance
What is emphasize
100
The main character of this story
Who is Nick Allen
100
In third grade Nick decorates his classroom like a
What is a tropical beach / island.
100
What does Mrs. Allen think about Mrs. Granger's reaction to the creation of "frindle"?
She thinks Mrs. Granger is overreacting.
100
How did Mrs. Chatham, Nick's mom, and the school superintendent react to the frindle article in the paper?
They were upset / angry / furious
200
Meaning a large swallow
What is Gulp
200
Nick's fifth grade teacher
Who is Mrs. Granger
200
On the first day of fifth grade what happens when Nick asks a time wasting question?
Mrs. Granger gives him an oral report about his question.
200
How does Nick introduce Frindle to his fifth grade class?
He and his friend John make a big deal about not having a frindle and then throwing each other one.
200
What happened that made Frindle spread in popularity all over the United States?
The story about Frindle was on the local and national news and in the paper. Nick was on talk shows
300
Meaning payment to the owner of a patent or copyright for the use of it
What is royalty
300
The man who made a deal with Nick's dad to sell Frindle merchandise.
Who is Bud Lawrence
300
What was Nick missing at the beginning of this oral report that ALL reports and papers should have?
What is a title
300
What happened first, Nick's parents received a visit from Mrs. Chatham or Fifth grade took a class picture holding frindles?
Fifth grade took a class picture holding frindles
300
How did Mrs. Granger continue to fight the word frindle on her spelling tests?
Pen was always the first word on the test.
400
Narwhals do this activity of noisy excitement and confusion
What is commotion
400
Nick's friend who was with him when he invented Frindle.
Who is Janet Fisk
400
Why do Nick's classmates pretend to pay attention to his extremely LONG oral report?
They know it is a great time waster
400
What happened first, Nick signed an envelope given to him by Mrs. Granger or Judy Morgan interviewed teachers at Lincoln Elementary School
Nick signed an envelope given to him by Mrs. Granger
400
At the end of the book Mrs. Granger sends Nick a package. What is in it?
The letter Nick signed, her favorite pen, a handwritten note, and a new dictionary.
500
Meaning happening without warning
What is abrupt
500
Nick's principal
Who is Mrs. Chatham
500
What happens first, Nick starts fifth grade or Nick gives an oral report?
Nick starts fifth grade
500
What happened first, Everyone saying Frindle got detention or Bud Lawrence started selling Frindles?
Everyone saying Frindle got detention
500
At the end of the book has frindle become an official word?
YES! on page 541!