He taught in public schools near chicago for seven years before moving east to begin a career in publishing. It got me hooked on all the books written by andrew clements. This onepage guide includes a plot summary and brief analysis of frindle by andrew clements. The situation snowballs, but in the end, nick triumphs. Frindle is a 1996 middlegrade chapter book by childrens. Andrew clements first book, frindle is about a boy who decides to make up a word of his own for pen. Things begin innocently enough as nick gets his friends to use the new word. A common core novel study for frindle by andrew clements. Frindle by andrew clements, brian selznick, paperback. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or.
One simple way to add creative elements to the book report can be to have students write their report on paper in the shape of a pen. Clements is now a fulltime writer and stays in maine, where he used to spend his early summer days, together with his wife. Vocabulary from frindle words are presented in context and with definitions. Join nick allen at school and invent your own word. Andrew clements has 121 books on goodreads with 350006 ratings. Why does nick call his report one of the greatest time wasters ever.
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. A vocabulary list featuring frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15. Andrew clements clements, andrew andrew clements is the new york times bestselling author of the beloved modern classic frindle, which has sold over six million copies, won nineteen state awards and been nominated for thirtyeight. The problem was that nicholas allen made a new word called frindle. P105 gold fountain pen, from na to mg, who can call it whatever she likes. Celebrate the joy of reading with andrew clements new book, the losers club. This is my first attempt at making book trailers as a class assignment. Granger with the note she wrote to him ten years ago and a new dictionary updated to officially include the word frindle. If you took a look at the other books i had written before frindle, youd see they were all picture books. In third grade, he transformed miss deavers room into a tropical paradise with some paper palm trees and a sandy beach. The next job that clements had was in a book company which imported a lot of children books from europe.
After learning about the origins of words, he decides to change the word pen to frindle. Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters youtube. Andrew clements often writes books about the lives of. Andrew clements has written a number of books for children, including three novels about school life. These notes were contributed by members of the gradesaver community. By working at this company, he developed his interest to write books for kids.
Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by barbara kerley, which was a caldecott honor book. A captivating tale one to press upon children, and one theyll be. Literature circle guide to frindle by andrew clements. Granger is notorious among all the fifth grade teachers for being strict, yes, but mostly for her love of words and of the dictionary. In the book frindle by andrew clements, nick allen enters into his fifth grade classroom knowing hes about to face the toughest teacher at lincoln elementary school. His teacher wants nick to put an end to all this nonsense, but the funny thing is frindle doesnt belong to nick anymore. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books.
Free frindle worksheets and literature unit for teachers. Always one step ahead of his teachers, nick not only can feel a homework assignment coming the way a farmer can feel a rainstorm but can dream up a distraction to prevent the assignment from being. Andrew clements has written an enjoyable book for middlegrade students. Be sure to read the chosen section of the book carefully, paying attention to. Granger started a war with the kids and nicholas about the word frindle. Andrew clements booklist andrew clements message board. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award.
Nov 06, 2011 this is my first attempt at making book trailers as a class assignment. If that is the case, you will find the vocabulary word andor the basis for the. Granger who is just as smart as he is, by getting everyone in the class to replace the word pen with frindle, he. A captivating tale one to press upon children, and one theyll be passing among. Who can forget the time he turned his thirdgrade classroom into a tropical island, or the times he fooled his teacher by chirping like a blackbird. Literature circle guide to frindle by andrew clements book summary mrs. The book concludes by flashing forward ten years to a successful nick allen, who becomes quite wealthy with his frindle trust fund.
Below is a list of andrew clements books in order of when they were originally published. Although frindle was written for a younger audience than the things series, i still enjoyed the story and i appreciate the lesson it teaches. Frindle chinese edition by andrew clements, paperback. When he decides to torment his fifthgrade english teacher, mrs. The new word is frindle, and this goes to prove the ingenuity of nick allen who is always coming up with new cool ideas. Frindle by andrew clements and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Since 1985, over 80 of his books have been publishedand his brand new book is the friendship war. My favorit book by andrew clements is named frindle.
Frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15 vocabulary list. Most of these ideas are ways to make school more fun and also to get out of homework. He specialized his writing to produce the books for kids. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Other books by andrew clements andrew clements lesson plans for the landry news and other books by andrew clements.
Abbott, e summer readingbattle of the books list 20192020. The book name is frindle the author is andrew clements. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards. All he can do now is sit back and watch what happens. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. Soon the school is in an uproar, and nick has become a local hero.
He grew up in new jersey until the 6th grade when he moved to springfield, illinois. In fourth grade, he taught his classmates to mimic the highpitched calls of blackbirds. 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 is about a fifth grade boy named nick who is always getting in trouble.
Frindle guided reading unit lauren desautels portfolio. For example, in the book frindle by andrew clements the main character, nick, creates a new word for a ballpoint pen. Sixthgrader alec cant seem to get his nose out of books, so when hes told that he better pay attention, or else, he comes up with a brilliant idea and starts a club so he can read by himself the losers club. This is a great way to engage your students as you delve into the hilarious and s. Stuart little extensive chapter quizzes comprehension questions. 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. The idea for frindle grew out of a talk that he gave to second graders. So when i got the idea for frindle, i tried to write that story as picture book, too. Research and report to your class on other individuals who made significant contributions to literature, science, music, or other fields while still very young. It was only three pages long, and it was called nicks new word. This is a complete novel study that includes many individual products bundled together to offer you.
More than eighty of my books have been published, and im grateful to report that many millions of copies have been soldso, thank you. Mrs granger is predictably upset and disciplines anyone using the word. Uzyj strzalek na klawiaturze do przelaczania zdjec journal, education, words, speech. Frindle, by andrew clements, follows the story of nicholas nick allen, a fifth grader in 1987 who generates a new name for a pena frindleafter asking his teacher, mrs. Granger would like nick to put an end to all this nonsense. But now, in fifth grade, clever nick has come up with his most ingenious idea yet. Even though frindle is never predictable, each moment unfolds as it should. What is a short plot summary of the book frindle by andrew clements. Andrew clements was born on may 7, 1949 in camden, new jersey. Andrew clements author of the best seller, frindle. Frindle by andrew clements, chapters 15 vocabulary. Ever since his third book, he has used his real name.
This product includes all of the pieces to create a lapbook based on the bestselling novel by andrew clements. Key questions for frindle by andrew clements answer. It doesnt take long for frindle to take root, and soon the excitement spreads well beyond his school and town. Click on a word for pronunciation, examples of recent use, more. Granger, the language arts teacher, has xray vision, and nobody gets away with anything in her. Nick allen is a basically good kid with an exceptional imagination.
In every chapter, we include before you read and after you read questions. Free frindle study unit worksheets for teachers to print. Clements got his start writing picture books as andrew elborn. He is also the illustrator of many books for children, including frindle and lunch money by andrew clements, as well as the doll people trilogy by ann m. Clements was born on 7 may 1949 in camden, new jersey. Read it one evening when youre depressed or worn out or fed up its a tonic. My first introduction to the writing of andrew clements was things not seen, which i highly recommend. Tenyearold nick allen has a reputation for devising clever, timewasting schemes guaranteed to. Let me show you the interesting facts about andrew clements if you want to know the famous author of extra credit, lunch money, the report card and frindle. When his newest idea catches on like wildfire, nick surprises his teachers, his school, and even himself. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. 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.
Selznick divides his time between brooklyn, new york, and san diego. Do you think that frindle has one and, if so, what is it. Frindle study guide contains a biography of andrew clements, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary. From now on, a pen is no longer a pen its a frindle.
This is a book that my 9yearold son and i read aloud before bedtime over a few weeks. Andrew clements is an author best known for writing childrens and young adult books. He learns from his teacher that if you use a word enough times it can get into the dictionary. Frindle, by andrew clements, follows the story of nicholas nick allen, a fifth grader in 1987 who generates a new name for a pena frindleafter asking his. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read frindle. Granger into wasting time on the first day of school, has to prepare a report on. Reading for comprehension series by lee ann berg frindle by andrew clements pictures by brian selznick. Describe the main character and give one example from the book to support your answer. Frindle is a 1996 middlegrade chapter book by childrens novelist andrew clements and. Fifth grader nick allen knows just how to make school more cool.
Frindle novel unit is a common core standard aligned book study to be used with frindle by andrew clements. Frindle by andrew clements novel study contains lessons aligned to the common core standards ccss for grades 35. But now nicks in fifth grade, and it looks like his days as a troublemaker are over. He decides to annoy her with a new word for pen, frindle, soon, everyone is in on the game. Tale of creative troublemaker a surefire winner with kids. And then the lincoln elementary school was not happy about it. Although nick didnt know it until he turned 21, his new word earned him a huge amount of money. Frindle by andrew clements read aloud chapters 1012 duration. Book options filter by type novel picture book specialty book curriculum book early reader chapter book.