Mrs. Granger explains that
she will tell her future students about his word
. She also tells him that their battle is over so he can open the envelope.
Why was Mrs. Granger proud of Nick?
It is Mrs Granger who actually reveals the power of language to Nick and makes him effectively “translate” his obstinate behavior into something useful and particularly powerful without him even realizing it. She is very proud of his
achievement when “frindle
” makes it into the dictionary.
What did Mrs. Granger say to Nick's question?
Mrs. Granger immediately see the purpose of Nick's question. Instead of answering his question, she
tells him that she could talk about the origin of words in the dictionary for hours
. Then she proceeds to assign him an oral report, which he is to give in class the next day.
What did Mrs. Granger tell Nick on the last day of school?
On the last day of school, Mrs. Granger tells
him she is proud of him and that he shouldn't let hard days stop him from doing great things
. In junior high, Nick and his fellow cafeteria consumers change the cafeteria system, and that is just the first of his great ideas as he follows Mrs. Granger's advice.
When talking with Mrs. Granger What was Nick surprised about himself?
Nick is surprised by
her response
. Teachers do not normally see through his time-wasting questions. Not only does Mrs. Granger know why Nick is asking the question, but she also assigns him a difficult research project.
What is Mrs. Granger personality?
Granger has the
reputation of being a tough teacher
. She has been teaching at Lincoln Elementary School for years, and is a stickler for proper language use. Mrs. Granger is stern, but not mean.
What is the rule at Nick's house in frindle?
Homework First
As chapter four of Frindle begins, Nick can hear the neighbor kids playing baseball on this sunny September afternoon. He is stuck inside doing homework assigned by Mrs. Granger. Nick's parents have a strict rule that
says all homework must be finished before he can enjoy his free time.
What does Nick call a frindle?
Nick refers to
a pen
as a frindle because he used to refer to music as gwagala and Mrs. Granger said the reason we call things certain names is because we decided to. List the three things that happen to Nick on his way home from school. 1.
What did Nick's father do with the money Bud Lawrence gave him?
What did Nick's dad do with the money from Bud Lawrence?
He kept it for himself. He gave it to Nick. He put it in the bank for Nick's college.
What is Mrs. Granger's famous battle cry?
Expert Answers
Mrs. Granger's famous battle cry, one that all her students past and present know all too well, is “
Look it up! That's why we have the dictionary
.” Mrs. Granger teaches her class that words gain their meaning from how we use them.
Why is Nick afraid of his own ideas now?
Why is Nick afraid of his own ideas now?
He is afraid that he'll never have an idea that tops the “frindle” prank
. He knows that an idea can take off in unpredictable ways and even cause trouble.
Why did Nick keep the idea about not buying school lunches to himself?
Why did Nick keep his lunch food idea to himself?
He wanted to know where the letter was that she made him sign and when he would get it
.
How did Nick change in frindle?
In Frindle, Nick is a dynamic character. He starts out as a boy who loves trying out creative ideas.
When his idea to create a new word causes more drama than he expected
, the experience changes him. He becomes more cautious about trying new ideas.
How did Nick show his gratitude to Mrs. Granger?
He also hears from Mrs. Granger when she sends him a dictionary with the word ‘frindle,' a letter, and her old pen. Nick shows his respect and pays thanks by
setting up a scholarship fund in her name and sending her an engraved pen
indicating that she can call it whatever she wants to.
When did Nick get the letter from Mrs. Granger?
Finally, Nick turns to the sealed letter, the one Mrs. Granger
wrote at the beginning of their frindle battle ten years ago
. He opens it and reads: If you are reading this letter, it means that the word frindle has been added to the dictionary.
What was Nick's big idea?
In chapter 5 of Andrew Clements' Frindle, Nick's first big idea is
to question who decides the meanings of words
. This idea gives him inspiration for his next big idea in chapter 6 and serves as the basis of the book.
