Frindle

Nicholas Allen is not your typical 5th grader. Read how he and his Language Arts teacher, Mrs. Granger, have the ultimate battle of words!

Who will win? Find out about the power of words when you read the realistic fiction novel, Frindle by Andrew Clements.

CHAPTER 1-3:

1. reputation = the way people see you

2. vocabulary = a list of words and their meanings

3. dictionary = a book with words and definitions

4. definition = the meaning of a word

5. acquaint = to make familiar with; to get to know

6. assignment = something you're supposed to do

7. sidetrack = to distract someone from what they're doing

CHAPTERS 4-6:

1. etymology = the history of words

2. encyclopedia = book containing articles of information

3. beaming = smiling broadly

4. absorbed = took the attention of

5. aisle = passageway that separates things

6. oath = a promise or vow

CHAPTERS 7-9:

1. detention = time staying after school as a consequence of your actions

CHAPTERS 10-12:

1. interview = a meeting to get information

2. article = something written

3. guardian = person "in charge" of another person

CHAPTERS 13-15:

1. celebrity = a "famous" person

2. commotion = excitement

3. oblong = rectangular shaped with rounded ends