Frindle

In class, we discussed how just about everything in our lives has a cause and an effect. The cause is something that makes something else happen, so it typically happens first. To determine the cause, ask the question “Why did it happen?” An effect is what happens as a result of the cause. Of two [...]

In class we discussed that idioms are phrases that don’t mean what they actually say. Sayings like “break a leg” and “in a pickle” sound silly if we don’t understand their real meanings (good luck and in trouble). This is why idioms don’t usually translate well into other languages. Think about an idiom that you [...]

Today we looked at plot structure and how it is used in reading as well as writing. The exposition is the beginning of the story, when the author introduces characters, setting, etc. Next comes rising action, when a conflict is usually introduced. The climax is the turning point of the story, and is typically the [...]

In Chapters 6-8, we talked about and looked for the use of simile and metaphor. Similes and metaphors are examples of figurative language used to make writing more vivid and interesting to the reader. Similes are comparisons of two unlike things using “like” or “as”. For example, “Bob ran as fast as lightning”. We are [...]

In Chapters 4-5, we began to characterize the different people we have met so far in Frindle. We tried to look beyond their physical attributes, and looked instead into their personalities and beliefs. Once again we saw some key differences between Nick and Mrs. Granger, and we agreed that these might lead to even bigger [...]

In Chapters 1-3, we discussed the different meanings of “Point of View”. We first looked at the author’s point of view. First person tells the story through a character in the book; Second person places you in the story; Third person limited it told by a narrator through the eyes of one character; and Third [...]