Imagine creating a new word that will end up in a dictionary. The projects, activities, and discussion topics in this teachers guide will get students thinking about vocabulary, storytelling, and inventions. Events nick has to give an oral report on where all of the words in the dictionary came from. A fifthgrade genius turns the spotlight on gradesgood and badin this novel from andrew clements, the author of frindle. Recently, i just reread it as an adult and still found the story entertaining and engrossing. Fifth grader nick allen knows just how to make school more cool. Now over ten years later the elementary school i am currently working at chose frindle for their one book, one school challenge. Jul 06, 2015 i always like to start the year by teaching our first novel study. After having a student in your class read the book frindle. The printables on this page were created to go along with andrew clements novel, frindle. No talking by andrew clements read aloud chapter 11. Nick allen is a confident and clever fifthgrade student. After reading frindle, students write a script and perform a commercial persuading others to read it too. Frindle is about how nick allen invents a new word for pen, frindle.
If you took a look at the other books i had written before frindle, youd see they were all picture books. This main character body book report project is designed so that each writing section is glued onto the shirt and vest area of the characters body. You should try to write a strong introductory paragraph that grabs your readers attention. So when i got the idea for frindle, i tried to write that story as picture book, too. These projects are more performancebased than your average reading activity, which my fifth graders really had fun wi. Grades 112 can complete this project goals and objectives. The creative writing topics for this character body book report project include. Shes managed to make it to the fifth grade without anyone figuring out that shes not just an ordinary kid, and she. In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for frindle by andrew. Granger is a serious fifthgrade teacher who loves the dictionary and insists that her students use words correctly. Explain that all words originated from other words, whether old english, french, latin, or greek. Notice that the entire box has been covered so that the original cereal is not apparent. He is inspired to invent this word after he does a report on the dictionary, and begins to wonder where words come from. I loved the book so much after reading it, that i read it as a teacherreadaloud, then a whole class read my first few years of teaching 4th grade.
If you have to write the same word over and over again as punishment, wouldnt you rather do it with a frindle. Frindle guided reading unit lauren desautels portfolio. See more ideas about frindle, reading projects and 4th grade reading. Book reports should be as varied and fun as the books you are reading. The problem was that nicholas allen made a new word called frindle. It got me hooked on all the books written by andrew clements. This product includes three after reading project ideas for the novel frindle by andrew clements. It is a book about kids just like you, and has familiar settings like home and school.
Your students will love creating large visual images of the main characters of their books for this creative book report project idea. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides that feature detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, quotes, and essay topics. Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters 79 youtube. Frindle literacy unit the printables on this page were created to go along with andrew clements novel, frindle. The student will read the book and prepare a board game that relates to the book. Book report commercial project sheetcommercial script papercommercial groups recording sheetgrading rubric, 4 to a page to save paper students love this fun and creative frindle book report. Students should choose 57 items to place in the bag to represent significant events or characters from the book. He gets the other students in his school to use the word as well, and this causes a big disruption in the school. Frindle lesson plans can be found on websites such as and.
As a culminating project rather than a comprehensive test, students will design a cereal that relates to their book. Students create the viewing screen cutout at the top, then insert a scroll of paper with writing and illustrations inside the box. We had so much fun working though our frindle books. May 23, 2016 i first read frindle when i was in elementary school. Students can work on this frindle project individually or. Frindle summary from litcharts the creators of sparknotes. This site has graphic organizers, foldables, dinah zike, book reports, etc. Oct 11, 2019 the start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work. Place items in a paper bag to represent parts of a story grade level. Andrew clements frindle is an insightful middle school novel. When nick makes the word frindle, a battle of the words begins with mrs. This worksheet has eight multiple choice, short answer, and truefalse.
The frindle community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by community members like you. The start of your book report provides an opportunity to make a solid introduction to the material and your own personal assessment of the work. In third grade, he transformed miss deavers room into a tropical paradise with some paper palm trees and a sandy beach. My book report on frindle by jacqueline yipp on prezi. Frindle lesson plans will give your students an opportunity to invent some words, study idioms and so much more. I love starting the year with this book for several reasons. Have fun marketing and selling your own frindle tshirts just like in the book frindle by andrew clements. This project asks your students to come together to celebrate completion of the book. Instead of the same old written book report, why not select 1 of these for each book you read at home. He is also the illustrator of the paperback edition of the landry news, the janitors boy, the school story, a week in the woods, the report card, the last holiday concert, and the new york times bestseller lunch money. Each idea includes a rubric which describes the materials needed for each activity. Frindle frindle frindle frindle frindle frindle frindle.
Frindle by andrew clements teachers introduction frindle is a book in the realistic fiction genre. Frindle book report rubric book report rubric the student demonstrates his knowledge of a book that heshe has read by doing a short resume and by answering questions. The book name is frindle the author is andrew clements. I was first introduced to the book frindle in a college elem. Having a student do a fun alternative to the typical book report would make the experience funner for the student. This is one of the most enjoyable ways my students have done a book report project yet. Frindle book club should have read chapters 10, 11, and 12 and completed their 4th job. Then, in fourth grade, nick learned that blackbirds make highpitched noises to confuse birds of prey, and noticed that his teacher, mrs. Nora rose rowley is a genius, but dont tell anyone. After reading frindle, students write a script and perform a commercial persuading others to read it. Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters 1012 storytime with miss jeannie. Frindle, by andrew clements, follows the story of nicholas nick allen, a fifth grader in 1987 who generates a new name for a pena frindle after asking his teacher, mrs.
Andrew clements often writes books about the lives of ordinary kids. In third grade, he convinced miss deaver to let the class turn the classroom into a tropical island. After selecting and reading a book independently, students will create a paper bag book report using an ordinary paper bag. Frindle was his first book for middlegrade readers. It was then that nick decided to create a new word to replace pen.
Based on what the students have read they will identify the 1. Frindle lesson plan in this vocabulary activity students examine dictionary entries, explore word origins, and invent new words. Granger with the note she wrote to him ten years ago and a new dictionary updated to officially include the word frindle. Somewhere in your first paragraph, you should also state the book s title and the authors name.
Teaching frindle beginning of 5th grade life in fifth. Frindle project rubrics frindle, rubrics, rubrics for projects. The book concludes by flashing forward ten years to a successful nick allen, who becomes quite wealthy with his frindle trust fund. Frindle is a book for young people written in 1996 by andrew clements. This proved to be the beginning of nicks experiment with words, as well as his power struggle with mrs. A list all the things you could do after reading a book instead of the same old. It was the winner of the 2016 phoenix award, which is granted by the childrens literature association to the best englishlanguage childrens book that did not win a major award when it was published twenty years earlier. Granger started a war with the kids and nicholas about the word frindle. Free frindle study unit worksheets for teachers to print. My book report on frindle by jacqueline yipp when the story first starts, the author explains how nick, an average, ordinary kid, loves to be funny and practical. Explain to your class that you are going to have a frindle party, but that every aspect of the party should.
Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters 1012 youtube. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report. Use these questions and the activities that follow to get more out of the experience of reading frindle by. Remember to use text evidence and type your name in your comment. This is a complete lesson to use throughout the book frindle. Frindle is an american childrens novel written by andrew clements, illustrated by brian selznick, and published by aladdin in 1996. This lesson will provide you with ideas on how to spruce up. This is a book that makes you start over on the first page as soon as youve finished the last just because it makes you feel so good. Students will choose a book they have not read in the past. The story centers on a mischievous main character who decides to call a pen a frindle, much to the dismay of his strict literaryarts teacher.
Read it one evening when youre depressed or worn out or fed up its a tonic. However, he devises a plan to make the report itself be the timewaster and writes a report so lengthy that reading it aloud takes up over half of. Frindle project rubrics by intermediate antics tpt. The teacher could have the student do a foldable book report. Students will develop a creative name, cereal shape, prize, and games for the back of the box as well as character and setting information asingredients. Every year, he would do something creative, from creating a tropical island to peeping once a week. The story centers on a mischievous main character who decides to call a pen a frindle. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of frindle by andrew clements. The writing templates and graphic organizers that i have designed fit inside on the characters shirt and outside on the characters vest, arms, pants, or skirt this main character book report project will provide you. Frindle project rubrics frindle novel study, frindle, rubrics. One of the things that makes frindle such a unique book is that it turns a childs invention into a real and popular thing. Nick misses the bus and has to walk home with janet fisk and she finds a fancy gold pen and when she dropped it he picked it up and said here is your frindle. If you have to write the same word over and over again as punishment, wouldnt you rather do it with a frindle than a pen. Precocious ifthgrader nick challenges his teacher by inventing a new word, frindle.
Free frindle worksheets and literature unit for teachers. This book report project is a lowtech version of a television made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more. Even though frindle is never predictable, each moment unfolds as it should. Teaching frindle beginning of 5th grade life in fifth grade. Frindle discussion guide summary, 10 discussion questions, and 2 learning activities. And then the lincoln elementary school was not happy about it. You can get as creative as you like with this project its artsy and technical. When the cardboard roll is rotated, the story unfolds. Reading frindle with your students and wondering how to make boring book reports fun.
Even though the events in this books did not happen, they could happen. Frindle booktalk, discussion topics, and suggestions for postreading activities and research. Teaching frindle beginning of 5th grade monday, july 6, 2015. The majority of the story frindle takes place at school, and we all know how central report cards are to education. Frindle discussion guide summary, 14 literature circle questions with printable handout and answers, and 3 followup activities on the handout. The book frindle, by andrew clemens, tells the story of creative fifthgrader nick allen challenging his strict, traditional language arts teacher, mrs. Alternative assessments for nineweek book projects. It was only three pages long, and it was called nicks new word. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Frindle teachers guide your students will enjoy reading frindle, a story about language and creativity. Pass out dictionaries to students and ask them to look up the word pen. This is a great persuasive writing activity as well.
Granger over what constituted a real word in the first place. Frindle novel ideas suggestions for having students contract for their grade on this unit. Frindle novel study unit activities creative book report distance learning. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions, a word search puzzle, bookmarks, a literature circle packet, writing prompts, and vocabulary activities. My frindle project frindle, frindle novel study, frindle activities.
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