It then numbers books – and kids! – from A1 through 80. DRA – This reading leveling system matches children with reading material based on the scores they earn on the Developmental Reading Assessment test.This means that most kids could read this book independently by the time they’re in the fourth month of the fifth grade. Using this system, Frindle earns a score of 5.4. ATOS – ATOS stands for Advantage TASA Open Standard and levels books by comparing them to what the average child is expected to be able to read at any given time during their school career.Reading Recovery – An intervention program for struggling readers, Reading Recovery levels books using a rating of A, B or a number from one through 34.The guided reading level for Frindle is R. Working in small groups, students read with a teacher who guides them as they learn new reading strategies. Guided Reading Level – Guided Reading presents children with reading material that’s a bit challenging for them.Lexile – The Lexile Framework for reading assigns books a number between 5L and 2000L, and then, through testing, matches a child’s reading level to those numbers.Here are Frindle ’s ratings using some of the most common. Then you can determine whether it’s a good fit for your young bibliophile.ĭifferent schools use different leveling systems. So, let’s look at Frindle ’s reading level. But, a book that’s too hard to read, or a storyline that’s designed for younger children can be a no starter. It grabs his attention, after all, and keeps him reading. Interesting, relatable characters and an engaging plotline are certainly important in a child’s book. And she might not be the “enemy” Nick thinks she is. Granger has a few tricks up her sleeve, too. Granger may ultimately win this epic “war of words.” Nick may be cunning, but Mrs. Nick becomes a bit of a celebrity for inventing a new word for the lowly pen, but Mrs. Assigned to research where words come from, Nick decides he’s going to invent a whole new word – “frindle” – and spread its use throughout the school.

Granger’s love of the dictionary against her. Granger is known for being tough, but Nick thinks he’s up to the challenge. Granger, the scariest teacher at Lincoln Elementary school. Frindle by Andrew Clements tells the story of fifth grader, Nick Allen, a classroom cutup, facing one of the greatest challenges of his young life: Mrs.

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