From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Table of Contents
Novel Study Title Page for Students................................................................................................... 3
Before Reading............................................................................................................................................ 4
Who was E. L. Konigsburg?.................................................................................................................... 5
My Character Chart................................................................................................................................... 6
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 1 - 2.................................................................................................. 8
Vocabulary Study Chapters 1 - 2......................................................................................................... 9
Understanding the Story Chapters 1 - 2........................................................................................... 10
Chapter Summary Chapters 1 - 2........................................................................................................ 11
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 3 - 4.................................................................................................. 12
Vocabulary Study Chapters 3 - 4......................................................................................................... 13
Understanding the Story Chapters 3 - 4........................................................................................... 14
Chapter Summary Chapters 3 - 4........................................................................................................ 15
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 5 - 6.................................................................................................. 16
Vocabulary Study Chapters 5 - 6......................................................................................................... 17
Understanding the Story Chapters 5 - 6........................................................................................... 18
Chapter Summary Chapters 5 - 6........................................................................................................ 19
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 7 - 8.................................................................................................. 20
Vocabulary Study Chapters 7 - 8......................................................................................................... 21
Understanding the Story Chapters 7 - 8........................................................................................... 22
Chapter Summary Chapters 7 - 8........................................................................................................ 23
Dictionary Detective! Chapters 9 - 10................................................................................................ 24
Vocabulary Study Chapters 9 - 10....................................................................................................... 25
Understanding the Story Chapters 9 - 10........................................................................................ 26
Chapter Summary Chapters 9 - 10..................................................................................................... 27
Time for a Test!............................................................................................................................................ 28
Reading Log................................................................................................................................................. 30
Answer Key................................................................................................................................................... 31
Common Core State Standards............................................................................................................ 43
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Who was E. L. Konigsburg?
Use the internet and other resources to research the author
of From the Mixed-up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, E. L. Konigsburg.
Before Researching
1. What do you already know about E. L. Konigsburg?
2. What do you want to find out about E. L. Konigsburg?
After Researching
3. What have you learned from your research?
4. Where did you get your information?
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Dictionary Detective!
Chapters 1 – 2
Using a dictionary, find the definitions for the words below.
inconvenient
Definition:
accustomed
Definition:
tycoon
Definition:
penetrated
Definition:
commuters
Definition:
expenditures
Definition:
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Vocabulary Study
Chapters 1 – 2
Match Up
Match the words in the left column to their definitions in the right column.
inconvenient •
• something bothersome or slightly annoying
accustomed •
• went into
tycoon •
• things you spend money on
penetrated •
• a person very successful in business
commuters •
• people who travel into the city for work
expenditures •
• used to something
Fill in the Blank
Complete each sentence by filling in the blanks with the provided vocabulary.
inconvenient
accustomed
tycoon
penetrated
commuters
expenditures
1. Having to walk to the store in snowy weather was ___________________________________.
2. I was stuck in traffic with all the other ___________________________________.
3. He was ___________________________________ to waiting in lines at the airport.
4. At the start of a new school year, families have many _________________________________.
5. He is an oil ___________________________________ with a huge company in Texas.
6. The wind ___________________________________ right through the thin cabin walls.
A Little
Extra!
Why does Claudia call Jamie’s card playing in Chapter 1, “his precious game”?
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Understanding the Story
Chapters 1 – 2
Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is not a reason Claudia
chooses Jamie to be her runaway companion?
2. What does Claudia do to prepare
for running away in Chapter 1?
(a) He knows a lot about the city.
(a) She learns to speak French.
(b) He is rich.
(c) He would stay quiet.
(d) He’s good for a laugh.
(b) She plans her bus route.
(c) She saves up money.
(d) She buys a tent.
Short Answer
3. What does Jamie do with his allowance in Chapter 1?
Long Answer
4. Describe the kind of place that Claudia wants to run away to in Chapter 1.
A Little
Extra!
Jamie does not want to take the train to New York City. How would he rather
get there?
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Chapter Summary
Chapters 1 – 2
1. If you were to give a title to this section of the book, what would it be?
2. What happens in these chapters?
3. What is your favorite part of this section of the book?
4. What new words did you learn
in Chapters 1 and 2?
5. Draw a picture of something you think
represents these chapters.
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Common Core State Standards
This novel study is aligned to the Common Core State Standards (U.S.)
Grade 3
RL3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as
the basis for the answers.
RL3.3 Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions
contribute to the sequence of events.
RL3.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from
nonliteral language.
RL3.5 Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as
chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.
RL3.6 Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.
L3.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing
or speaking.
L3.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3
reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 4
RL4.1 Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
RL4.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
RL4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the
text (e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).
RL4.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including those that allude to
significant characters found in mythology (e.g., Herculean).
L4.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
4 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L4.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Grade 5
RL5.1 Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing
inferences from the text.
RL5.2 Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text, including how characters in a
story or drama respond to challenges or how the speaker in a poem reflects upon a topic; summarize the text.
RL5.3 Compare and contrast two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).
RL5.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language
such as metaphors and similes.
L5.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade
5 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
L5.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Novel Study
From the mixed-up files of
Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E. L. Konigsburg
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