Book reports should be as varied and fun as the books you are reading. The book name is frindle the author is andrew clements. Book club books the book book clubs book activities teaching resources frindle third grade reading literature circles mentor texts frindle activity free gr. Alternative assessments for nineweek book projects. Frindle by andrew clements paperback book the parent store. 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. 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. Frindle discussion guide nicholas allen is a troublemaker, and his language arts teacher, mrs. Follow the contract link to a list of activities to support the novel. Buy a discounted paperback of frindle online from australias leading online bookstore.
Students create the viewing screen cutout at the top, then insert a scroll of paper with writing and illustrations inside the box. Frindle guided reading unit lauren desautels portfolio. When the cardboard rolls are turned, the story is told. Author study writing a book report readers workshop, writer. The printables on this page were created to go along with andrew clements novel, frindle. The problem was that nicholas allen made a new word called frindle. This activity is a fun way to explore the book frindle by andrew clements while focusing on cause and effect relationships. Randles room on 14 pages this is a complete lesson to use throughout the book frindle. The projects, activities, and discussion topics in this teachers guide will get students thinking about vocabulary, storytelling, and inventions. Consider aspects of the text, such as characters, plot, setting or theme, and build ideas from there. They will need to imagine a character has reinvented their word, and then they will create a scene from a story where the character reveals the new word to a friend. Novel, middle school, junior high, summer reading, 5th fifth grade, 6th sixth. Andrew clements often writes books about the lives of ordinary kids.
But now nicks in fifth grade, and it looks like his days as a troublemaker are over. One simple way to add creative elements to the book report can be. Read it one evening when youre depressed or worn out or fed up its a tonic. Book report on the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom book report on the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom this isnt technically a book that i read when i was in the properly defined age group, but looking back at this book it is probably the book that has had the largest impact on my life, and had it been out when i was younger would have been a book.
Precocious ifthgrader nick challenges his teacher by inventing a new word, frindle. I recommend giving this as an open book test so that students have. Book reports forms, ideas, format, template, and writing. 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. Frindle discussion guide summary, 10 discussion questions, and 2 learning activities. Understand the difference between similes and metaphors by writing your own in a writing task. But if you are looking for a simple to use, free printable form, dont miss our book report form and our. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing. It was my first time teaching ela combined at first i was only teaching reading to 6th graders for 2 years. Frindle novel study unit activities creative book report distance. For example, in the book frindle by andrew clements the main character, nick, creates a new word for a ballpoint pen. This lesson will provide you with ideas on how to spruce up.
A local businessman, bud lawrence, starts selling frindle products and gives nick 30% of the profits. My frindle project 6th grade writing, 4th grade ela, 5th grade reading, reading. Character traits categories writing folder ideas, good for creative writing. This is a novel study for frindle by andrew clements. See more ideas about frindle, reading projects and 4th grade reading. Now over ten years later the elementary school i am currently working at chose frindle for their one book, one school challenge. There are many, many great ways for students to respond to literature. It is a book about kids just like you, and has familiar settings like home and school. My frindle project frindle, frindle novel study, frindle activities.
Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by barbara kerley, which was a caldecott honor book. You dont have to have read frindle to use this great worksheet. Work with your teacher to find new and creative ways to express your understanding of the story. In third grade, he transformed miss deavers room into a tropical paradise with some paper palm trees and a sandy beach. Frindle by andrew clements teachers introduction frindle is a book in the realistic fiction genre. Even though frindle is never predictable, each moment unfolds as it should. Free frindle worksheets and literature unit for teachers. The image discusses some relevant ideas, but may have frequent errors. Frindle project rubrics frindle, rubrics, rubrics for. When i saw the book frindle, i said, im not reading this. Nick isnt necessarily a troublemaker, but he is full of wild ideas and is daring enough to try them out no matter what the consequences. Granger started a war with the kids and nicholas about the word frindle.
Frindle by andrew clements, brian selznick, paperback. In this novel unit, youll find 18 differentiated activities for frindle by andrew clements. In a journal prompt, use your critical thinking skills to predict what career nick will have when he grows up. Reading frindle with your students and wondering how to make boring book reports fun. Teaching frindle beginning of 5th grade life in fifth. Share your favorite part of the story by drawing a cartoon strip.
The majority of the story frindle takes place at school, and we all know how central report cards are to education. A journalist picks up the frindle story, which quickly makes nick famous. In which book does a tv station report on a word war between a teacher and student. A quick frindle summary contains plot spoilers nick allen is a unique fifth grade student at lincoln elementary. When nick turns 21, he gains access to the trust fund. Here are 26 creative, fun, and unique book report ideas. Ive done frindle before not in a few years and your stuff looks awesome. But not all kids enjoy filling out book report forms.
Even though the events in this books did not happen, they could happen. Frindle literacy unit the printables on this page were created to go along with andrew clements novel, frindle. Grades 23 book report format and template printable ideas science fiction book report easier. Worksheets include reading comprehension questions, a word search puzzle, bookmarks, a literature circle packet, writing prompts, and vocabulary activities. Andrew clements author, brian selznick illustrator 4. After having a student in your class read the book frindle. Frindle novel ideas suggestions for having students contract for their grade on this unit.
Having a student do a fun alternative to the typical book report would make the experience funner for the student. Project for any novel or picture book kunstunterricht book report projects. We had so much fun working though our frindle books. In fourth grade, he taught his classmates to mimic the highpitched calls of blackbirds. On the surface, frindle is a cute childrens book about a creative kid who makes up a new word right. Frindle this reading group guide includes discussion questions and ideas for postreading activities. I love hearing your ideas and thought processes for unitslessons. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Jul 06, 2015 i love hearing your ideas and thought processes for unitslessons. Bookworms will root for sixth grader alec, who just cant stop reading and thats a.
Frindle book project mp1 by sean cavanaugh on prezi. In fourth grade, he taught his classmates to mimic the. This worksheet has eight multiple choice, short answer, and truefalse. It was only three pages long, and it was called nicks new word. Best art projects for high school reading ideas 6th grade ela, 5th grade reading. Frindle invent a word use when teaching dictionary skills. Frindle teachers guide your students will enjoy reading frindle, a story about language and creativity. Young readers around the world have adored frindle since it was first. Absolutely love the book frindle, this is a really cute idea. The students are asked to identify the causes of some events and various effects of others. Brian selznick is the author and illustrator of the bestselling the invention of hugo cabret, which was awarded the caldecott medal and was a national book award finalist. 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. Frindle book by andrew clements, brian selznick official.
Sep 01, 1996 i was first introduced to the book frindle in a college elem. Today, im busy working on my more of my 1st grading period lessons ideas. Start studying battle of the books practice questions. Aug 07, 2015 book reports are a great way for kids to recall what theyve read, help with reading comprehension, and improve writing too. I will give you the template in class book in a bag book report. I would also love to know what novels you have taught in the past and what you are thinking for this coming year. Book reports are a great way for kids to recall what theyve read, help with reading comprehension, and improve writing too. See more ideas about frindle, teaching reading and 5th grade reading. Frindle novel study guide grades 3 to 4 print book.
Frindle novel study unit activities creative book report. Novel work for grammar gurus 6th grade ela, 5th grade reading. As nick begins fifth grade, he knows things will be tough in mrs. 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. Every year, he would do something creative, from creating a tropical island to peeping once a week. Book report on the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom book report on the five people you meet in heaven by mitch albom this isnt technically a book that i read when i was in the properly defined age group, but looking back at this book it is probably the book that has had the largest impact on my life, and had it been out when i was younger would have been a book that i would. Granger, the language arts teacher, has xray vision, and nobody gets away with. If you took a look at the other books i had written before frindle, youd see they were all picture books. Reading resources reading strategies reading skills reading help teaching reading andrew clements frindle book reports 5th grade reading. Freebie these are book report projects i have made to cover. 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. A quick web search will reveal that there are many ideas out there for creative book reports, but they are not all good ideas.
And then the lincoln elementary school was not happy about it. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Ten great creative book report ideas minds in bloom. It got me hooked on all the books written by andrew clements. Free 6th grade reading projects teachers pay teachers. Selznick divides his time between brooklyn, new york, and san diego. Frindle by andrew clements is the humorous story of a fifth grade boy. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school. Make learning about words fun again with a clever tale about a boy who invents a new word for the dictionary. I was first introduced to the book frindle in a college elem. 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.
Meaning ideas, information and use of detail strong point of view develops ideas clearly and logically with details, examples, and. I have taught for 14 years and its great to get different ideas and perspectives. This book report project is a lowtech version of a television, made from a cereal box and two paper towel rolls. The teacher could have the student do a foldable book report. This site has graphic organizers, foldables, dinah zike, book reports, etc. Battle of the books practice questions flashcards quizlet. Frindle by andrew clements in which book is there a picture of a boy sitting in a chair next to a desk on a studio stage.
Instead of the same old written book report, why not select 1 of these for each book you read at home. Book reports ideas, forms, format, printables, writing, and. Nick comes up with the idea to start calling an ink pen a frindle. This packet contains 6 pages of printable postit notes that can be placed into the book the page number is written on the top of each postit.
Frindle by andrew clements, is the book we started out with for our third grade readingliterature studies. The frindle community note includes chapterbychapter summary and analysis, character list, theme list, historical context, author biography and quizzes written by. Just because youre writing a book project for your middle school class doesnt mean you have to stick to the standard report. This product includes three after reading project ideas for the novel frindle by. Inventing a new word inspired by the main characters actions in frindle, students will be asked to reinvent an every day object with a brand new word. My book report on frindle by jacqueline yipp on prezi. 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. Write a poem about the book or a character in the book. Frindle 8 fun dictionary activities ideas including a scavenger hunt, collecting new words, and the last one an interesting physics lesson. Frindle project rubrics frindle novel study, frindle, rubrics. Granger, nicks teacher, who, although she doesnt realize it, was the inspiration for the idea. So when i got the idea for frindle, i tried to write that story as picture book, too.
Class book report assignment assign a different book and print a journal with questions for each student automatically edhelper saves books assigned so students will be given a different book each time. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by. These will work for almost any book and are especially good when students are reading independent book selections. Fifth grader nick allen knows just how to make school more cool. Teaching frindle beginning of 5th grade life in fifth grade. 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. In which book is there a picture of a city sign with a caption under it that says home of the original frindle. Hes invited on late night with david letterman to discuss the phenomenon. Fun and creative book report ideas for middle school students. Teaching frindle beginning of 5th grade monday, july 6, 2015. Goes along with andrew clements book frindle invent a word and other worksheets to accompany frindle. This can be the main character or a supporting character. Of all nicks ideas, the frindle is his most successful. Book scavenget hunt character map for 5 characters and one blank one for your choice.
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