Guess The Word
An object used for writing with ink
Frindle/Pen
Frindle
An ink writing device, also known as "pen"
The boy who invents the word Frindle
Nick Allen
What is every home expected to have according to Mrs. Granger?
A dictionary
a piece or sheet that can be written on with a pen or pencil
Paper
tremble
shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty.
The teacher who loves the Dictionary and the phrase "Look it up!"
Mrs. Lorelei Granger
What word appears at the top of every spelling test in Mrs. Granger's class after the word Frindle is being widely used by students?
Pen
a written or printed work consisting of pages glued or sewn together along one side and bound in covers.
Book
circular
having the form of a circle; round
The name of the school our main character attends
Lincoln Elementary School
In the beginning of the book, Nick asks Mrs. Granger where words come from. Why does he ask this?
It was a perfect "thought-grenade" or time-waster to derail class and prevent Mrs. Granger from assigning homework. It didn't work!
a test of knowledge, especially a brief, informal test given to students.
Quiz
orchestra
a group of instrumentalists, especially one combining string, woodwind, brass, and percussion sections and playing classical music.
The man who made all the money from Frindle merchandise
Bud Lawrence
In Nick's oral report on The Dictionary, who did he say put together the first dictionary?
Samuel Johnson in the 1700's
a book or electronic resource that lists the words of a language (typically in alphabetical order) and gives their meaning, or gives the matching words in a different language, often also providing information about pronunciation, origin, and usage.
Dictionary
vocabulary
the body of words used in a particular language
One million dollars is used to create this fund for the students of Mrs. Granger
The Lorelei Granger Students' Fund
When Nick's father tells him that using the word Frindle is getting his mother and teachers upset, and he should "just tell all your friends to knock it off, right now..." Nick responds by saying:
"It won't work. It's a real word now. It used to be just mine, but not anymore."