Frindle Literature Response Personal Response I am not able to recall if I had read Frindle previously, or if I had gained awareness of the story through word of mouth, but the story seemed very familiar. The fact that the books’ features had remained in my head for so long displayed that the story must be a successful children's novel; therefor, I was excited to read it. Having stored opinions and details of the book was useful while interpreting the written work. I was able to anticipate the story’s key points and remind myself of my past. Having the experience of once being a 5th grader was beneficial to understanding the dynamics of the plot and conflict. When first starting the book, I moved from page to page very slowly. It had piqued …show more content…
This handwritten font style continues its use as the chapter titles and page numbers. Throughout the text Ms. Granger punishes nearly 200 children, who have started adding the word “frindle” to their vocabulary. She defends the classic historical terminology by demanding 100 handwritten sentences stating “I am writing this punishment with a pen.” (Frindle page 43,48) Could this be intentional connection to the outer cover? Or more realistically, could the outer cover be a link to the text inside? I believe that the author prearranged this …show more content…
As mentioned both in class and in articles assigned, children like to “read up”. This explains that the targeted audience enjoys reading stories where the characters are slightly older than them. This process requires that the characters be involved in situations that the third through fifth graders understand and have previous knowledge about. Accumulated comprehension of the elementary educational system and social culture should be considered when selecting this book for other elementary grades if considered. Without these skills under their belt, readers may not understand the text to the fullest extent; thus, making the reading useless in a curriculum unless the students are actively encouraged to ask