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Frindle Fifth grade language arts teacher, Mrs. Granger, is known around the school as a tough teacher. On the first day of class, a student named Nick tries to trick Mrs. Granger into not giving the students homework. Unfortunately, not only does Nick get homework but he receives an extra assignment for his behavior in the classroom.

Plot The plot is the pattern of events in a story. A plot includes (1) a problem or conflict, (2) rising action, as the conflict builds, (3) a climax, when the problem or conflict     is faced, and (4) a resolution, when the     problem or conflict is solved.

Characters Characters are people or animals in a story. Characters show you what they’re like by what they say and do and how they treat each other.

Prior Knowledge Good readers use what they already know to help them follow a story. Before you read, look at the title, illustrations, and author. Have you read stories by this author before? Remember that you will read about characters, a problem, and how that problem is resolved.

Words to Know acquainted made aware; informed assignment something assigned, especially a piece of work to be done essential absolutely necessary; very important

Words to Know expanded made larger; increased in size guaranteed something that made certain that something would happen as a result

Words to Know procedures methods of doing things reputation what people think and say the character of someone or something is worshipped paid great honor and reverence to

Guided Reading Questions Use context clues to determine the meaning of monopoly on p. 25, paragraph 2, sentence 3. What kind of teacher is Mrs. Granger? What do you learn about Mrs. Granger from the simile Mrs. Granger seemed like a giant"?

Guided Reading Questions What happened to the students that Mrs. Granger caught chewing gum? Nick receives a letter from school before school starts. Has this ever happened to you? How did this make you feel? How does Mrs. Allen's reaction to Mrs. Granger's letter compare to Nick's reaction?

Guided Reading Questions What does the author tell you about Nick on p. 29, and how does it help you predict how Nick and Mrs. Granger will get along? Have students use their knowledge of the suffix -ment to figure out the meaning of assignment on p. 31, paragraph 3.

Guided Reading Questions Why did the author tell us about Nick's success with delaying questions? Reread the last paragraph on p. 31. What do you think Nick will do next?

Guided Reading Questions Use what you know about Mrs. Granger's character to tell whether Nick's question will prevent her from giving a homework assignment. Explain your answer. The characters in this story learned to overcome their problems with each other. Does this remind you of an experience you've had with someone you did not get along with at first?

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