Frindle Novel Study! A Complete 5 Day Unit with Slides, & Engaging Activities
With our students using words like “rizz,” “unc,” "chopped, etc. There is NO better time to teach and read the book, Frindle, NOW and this novel study and book companion is all you’ll need to engage students and create meaningful, real-world connections with the text.
Bring Frindle to life in your classroom with this comprehensive, low-prep novel study designed to keep students engaged while building critical reading and writing skills!
This ready-to-use resource includes 5 full days of instruction, complete with interactive slides and exit tickets, so you can confidently guide your students through the story while checking for understanding along the way.
Students will dive deeper into the text through a variety of meaningful and creative activities, including:
FUN, COLORFUL, AND ENGAGING HUMAN-MADE materials, slides, and activities.
Digital + PDF versions of 50+ slides and one lesson for each day, which means NO PREP for you, and you can get right to teaching! (Editable slides included)
5 Exit Tickets focusing on comprehension and text-referential short answer responses.
A fun and memorable “Frindle-ictionary” vocabulary assignment where students can create their own words just like Nick did!
A compare and contrast Venn diagram analyzing Nick Allen and Mrs. Granger
Two engaging and ADORABLE letter-writing craftivities:
Nick writes to Mrs. Granger
Mrs. Granger writes to Nick’s parents
A final comic book project that encourages students to retell and analyze the story through a new lens
A comprehensive final assessment/test to evaluate student understanding of key concepts, including character development, theme, and main idea.
This novel study is perfect for:
✔ Guided reading or whole-class instruction
✔ Building comprehension, writing, and critical thinking skills
✔ Keeping students engaged with creative, standards-aligned activities, especially for End-Of-Year units and connections.
✔ Teachers who want meaningful instruction without hours of prep
Whether you’re introducing Frindle or looking to refresh your unit, this resource has everything you need to make your lessons both rigorous and fun!
Make your reading of Frindle memorable, and watch your students understand the power of language just like Nick did!