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Overview


It’s boys vs. girls when the noisiest, most talkative, and most competitive fifth graders in history challenge one another to see who can go longer without talking. Teachers and school administrators are in an uproar, until an innovative teacher sees how the kids’ experiment can provide a terrific and unique lesson in communication. In No Talking, Andrew Clements portrays a battle of wills between some spunky kids and a creative teacher with the perfect pitch for elementary school life that made Frindle an instant classic.

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Clements's (Lunch Money) latest thoughtful school tale opens as fifth-grader Dave researches a report on India. He is fascinated to learn that for years Mahatma Gandhi did not speak at all one day each week to "bring order to his mind." Dave, an inveterate blabber, tries to keep silent for a day at school, a plan that derails when he cannot contain his outrage at his classmate Lynsey's superficial, nonstop monologue at lunch ("She knew I wanted that sweater more than anything, and she bought it anyway. And then? After school on Friday at soccer practice? She smiledat me, like she wanted to be friends or something-as if!"). After she erupts at his complaint, the pair enlists their entire grade in an experiment to determine which gender can utter fewer words during a two-day period. The rules allow students to answer teachers' questions with a three-word-only response, but they are prohibited from speaking after school is dismissed. Enhancing the challenge is the fact that the fifth grade has a reputation for being particularly loquacious, prompting the teachers to dub them "The Unshushables." The contest plays out at an occasionally plodding pace, as Clements dwells on the teachers' musings about the competition as they find ways for the kids to learn and communicate nonverbally. Despite the rivalry that started the contest, the longstanding animosity between the boys and girls dissipates as the students bond over the experiment. Presuming the novel doesn't generate similar contests in real life, readers may be compelled to use their voices to praise Clement's deft handling of an interesting premise. Ages 8-12. (Jun.)

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Dave Packer's fifth-grade classmates are so boisterous and difficult to quiet down that the teachers have dubbed them "The Unshushables." Dave has just read about Mahatma Gandhi and learned that the man practiced silence one day a week to bring order to his mind. Though Dave likes to talk nonstop, he's determined to give the idea a try. An encounter with Lynsey, another chatterbox, sparks the boys and girls into challenging each other to a no-talking contest for 48 hours. They can answer direct questions from adults with three-word sentences but must otherwise remain silent. The teachers are bewildered at the extreme change in the kids until several of them figure out what's going on. Principal Hiatt demands that the quiet students return to their normal behavior. When the children continue with their silent ways, Dave finds himself at the center of the controversy. This is an interesting and thought-provoking book, similar to Clements's Frindle (S & S, 1996). The plot quickly draws readers in and keeps them turning pages. The author includes the viewpoints of both the students and the teachers, and the black-and-white pencil drawings add immediacy to the story. This lively offering would make a great book-group selection or classroom discussion starter.
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A vintage tale from the master of the theme-driven, feel-good school story. Having learned during the preparation of a class report that Mahatma Gandhi habitually spent one day a week not talking, Dave decides to try that out-but in the wake of a lunchroom shouting match with fellow fifth-grader Lynsey, the solo effort escalates into a two-day zipped-lip contest between the whole grade's infamously noisy boys and girls. As usual, Clements works out the rules and complications in logical ways (three-word replies to direct questions from adults are OK, for instance, which makes for some comical dialogue), casts no sociopaths among his crew of likable, well-intentioned young folk to spoil the experience and makes his points in engagingly indirect ways. The experiment soon takes on profound implications, too, as the collective action turns into civil disobedience when the autocratic principal decides to put a stop to it. By the end, the two camps have become more allies than rivals, and Dave has seen himself and those around him taking strides toward becoming more thoughtful, compassionate people. A strong addition to the "waging peace" genre. (Fiction. 9-11)

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9781416909842
  • Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
  • Publication date: 6/23/2009
  • Edition description: Reprint
  • Pages: 160
  • Sales rank: 1,447
  • Age range: 8 - 12 Years
  • Lexile: 820L (what's this?)
  • Product dimensions: 5.10 (w) x 7.50 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular Frindle. Over ten million of his books have sold to date and he has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won two Christopher Awards and an Edgar Award. His popular works include Extra Credit, Lost and Found, No Talking, Room One, Lunch Money and more.  He is also the author of the Benjamin Pratt & the Keepers of the School series. Mr. Clements taught in the public schools near Chicago for seven years before moving East to begin a career in publishing and writing. He lives with his wife in central Massachusetts and has four grown children.  His website is andrewclements.com. 

Mark Elliott has a BFA in illustration from the School of Visual Arts. He has illustrated a number of book covers and his work has been exhibited at the Society of Illustrators and the Art Directors Guild. Mark lives on a sheep farm in the Hudson Valley region of New York.

Introduction

Discussion Topics

Who are the "Unshushables"? How do the teachers at Laketon Elementary feel about the "Unshushables"? Have you ever been part of a noisy group? Why do you think this was the case?

Who is Gandhi and how does he get Dave Packer into trouble? Who helps turn Dave's experiment into a grade-wide contest? What are the terms of the contest?

Who is Mrs. Hiatt? List some of the unusual steps she has taken to try to handle the fifth-grade class. Have her efforts worked? Has she given up?

What surprises Mrs. Hiatt at the fifth-grade lunch on the second Tuesday of November? How do Mrs. Marlow, Mrs. Akers, and Mr. Burton each react to the surprise?

What challenges do the fifth graders encounter as they get through the first hours of the contest? What loopholes do they find that allow them to make noise? What are the differences between talking and noise?

What does Dave decide is the right word for the contest? Why do you think he chooses this word? Would you choose this same word to describe the contest?

Why does the author title Chapter 13 "Language Lab"? What experiment does Mr. Burton perform? What is the result of his experiment?

What do the kids discover as they try to keep quiet at home? How do their parents react to the silence?

How do the kids handle Mrs. Hiatt's "Pledge of Allegiance" trick? Why do they do this? What happens when Mrs. Hiatt demands an end to their contest? What change is happening in the relationships between the fifth graders?

Why doesn't Mrs. Escobar mind that the kids have disobeyed Mrs. Hiatt? What happens in her math class? What happens in Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts? How do the kids handle their music classon the second day?

How does Mr. Burton feel about Mrs. Hiatt's efforts to stop the fifth-grade contest? What does Mrs. Hiatt do when she finds out that the contest is still going on at lunchtime? How does she confront Dave? How does Dave respond?

How does Mrs. Hiatt feel about her actions? Can you understand why she acted the way she did? What happens when she asks Dave to her office?

Why is the final chapter entitled "Winners"? Who are the winners in this story? Explain your answer.

Activities and Research

Go to the library or online to learn more about Gandhi and civil disobedience. Use your research as the basis for a short report about Gandhi and what larger lessons from his life — beyond silence — are at play in No Talking.

Keep a journal in which you record the noisy and quiet times in your day or week. Include comments, such as how noise affected your mood or actions, and which parts of the day you most enjoyed. Share your observations with friends or classmates. Are their experiences and opinions similar to your own, or different?

Interview a teacher or school administrator about his or her job. Include questions about the value of order and quiet, how it is maintained, and when noise is okay. Have students ever taught them something exciting and new? Based on your interview, write an article about this teacher or administrator for your school or classroom newspaper.

Explore nonverbal ways people communicate, such as sign language and writing, or through arts such as pantomime, dance or painting. Divide classmates or friends into small groups to create informative posters about these different ways of communicating. Display the posters in your school or community, along with a "guestbook" inviting viewers to write down their reactions to the information.

Try one of Mr. Burton's experiments, such as making up a group story with each student offering just three words; spending a class period WRITING ONLY but communicating with at least four other people; or holding a debate, such as the pros and cons of soda machines in the cafeteria, using three-word arguments.

Make a "top ten" list of reasons for keeping quiet. Illustrate and post the list in your home or classroom. Or, list the top ten appropriate ways to make noise.

In the character of Mrs. Hiatt or Mr. Burton, give a presentation to a group of parents or colleagues, describing the No Talking Contest, its outcome, and how the experience changed your thoughts about teaching and discipline.

Write a letter to your teacher explaining why you would like to hold a No Talking Contest in your classroom. Do you think the activity will be easy or difficult? What do you hope to learn?

With the approval of parents or teachers, hold a No Talking experiment in your home or classroom. Agree to a set of rules (use rules from the story if desired), decide if this will be a contest, and determine how long it will last. Afterward, write a short essay about the experiment. Did it work? Who were the winners?

In the character of Lynsey, write a journal entry explaining why you decided to "even the score" between the boys and girls just before the contest ended. Or, in the character of Dave, write a journal entry explaining whether you would have done the same thing if the situation had been reversed and how you feel about Lynsey's actions.

Imagine you were one of the Laketon Elementary fifth graders involved in the No Talking Contest. Write an essay describing the two days from your point-of-view and the most important thing you learned from the contest. Conclude with an explanation of whether you would or would not participate in the contest if it started again tomorrow, and why.

Andrew Clements is the author of the enormously popular FRINDLE. He has been nominated for a multitude of state awards and has won the Christopher Award and an Edgar Award. His popular works include EXTRA CREDIT, LOST AND FOUND, NO TALKING, ROOM ONE, LUNCH MONEY, A WEEK IN THE WOODS, THE JACKET, THE SCHOOL STORY, THE JANITOR'S BOY, THE LANDRY NEWS, THE REPORT CARD AND THE LAST HOLIDAY CONCERT. Mr. Clements taught in the public schools near Chicago for seven years before moving East to begin a career in publishing and writing. He lives with his wife in central Massachusetts and has four grown children.  His website is andrewclements.com. 

Keith Nobbs has appeared on Broadway in The Lion In Winter and off-Broadway in Dog Sees God, Romance, The Hasty Heart, Bye Bye Birdie, Dublin Carol, and Four (Lucille Lortel Award, Drama Desk Nomination). His film credits include Phone Booth, Double Whammy, and 25th Hour. Television credits include The Black Donnellys (series regular), Law and Order: Criminal Intent, and The Sopranos.

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Discussion Topics

Who are the "Unshushables"? How do the teachers at Laketon Elementary feel about the "Unshushables"? Have you ever been part of a noisy group? Why do you think this was the case?

Who is Gandhi and how does he get Dave Packer into trouble? Who helps turn Dave's experiment into a grade-wide contest? What are the terms of the contest?

Who is Mrs. Hiatt? List some of the unusual steps she has taken to try to handle the fifth-grade class. Have her efforts worked? Has she given up?

What surprises Mrs. Hiatt at the fifth-grade lunch on the second Tuesday of November? How do Mrs. Marlow, Mrs. Akers, and Mr. Burton each react to the surprise?

What challenges do the fifth graders encounter as they get through the first hours of the contest? What loopholes do they find that allow them to make noise? What are the differences between talking and noise?

What does Dave decide is the right word for the contest? Why do you think he chooses this word? Would you choose this same word to describe the contest?

Why does the author title Chapter 13 "Language Lab"? What experiment does Mr. Burton perform? What is the result of his experiment?

What do the kids discover as they try to keep quiet at home? How do their parents react to the silence?

How do the kids handle Mrs. Hiatt's "Pledge of Allegiance" trick? Why do they do this? What happens when Mrs. Hiatt demands an end to their contest? What change is happening in the relationships between the fifth graders?

Why doesn't Mrs. Escobar mind that the kids have disobeyed Mrs. Hiatt? What happens in her math class? What happens in Science, Social Studies, and Language Arts? How do the kids handle their music class on the second day?

How does Mr. Burton feel about Mrs. Hiatt's efforts to stop the fifth-grade contest? What does Mrs. Hiatt do when she finds out that the contest is still going on at lunchtime? How does she confront Dave? How does Dave respond?

How does Mrs. Hiatt feel about her actions? Can you understand why she acted the way she did? What happens when she asks Dave to her office?

Why is the final chapter entitled "Winners"? Who are the winners in this story? Explain your answer.

Activities and Research

Go to the library or online to learn more about Gandhi and civil disobedience. Use your research as the basis for a short report about Gandhi and what larger lessons from his life -- beyond silence -- are at play in No Talking.

Keep a journal in which you record the noisy and quiet times in your day or week. Include comments, such as how noise affected your mood or actions, and which parts of the day you most enjoyed. Share your observations with friends or classmates. Are their experiences and opinions similar to your own, or different?

Interview a teacher or school administrator about his or her job. Include questions about the value of order and quiet, how it is maintained, and when noise is okay. Have students ever taught them something exciting and new? Based on your interview, write an article about this teacher or administrator for your school or classroom newspaper.

Explore nonverbal ways people communicate, such as sign language and writing, or through arts such as pantomime, dance or painting. Divide classmates or friends into small groups to create informative posters about these different ways of communicating. Display the posters in your school or community, along with a "guestbook" inviting viewers to write down their reactions to the information.

Try one of Mr. Burton's experiments, such as making up a group story with each student offering just three words; spending a class period WRITING ONLY but communicating with at least four other people; or holding a debate, such as the pros and cons of soda machines in the cafeteria, using three-word arguments.

Make a "top ten" list of reasons for keeping quiet. Illustrate and post the list in your home or classroom. Or, list the top ten appropriate ways to make noise.

In the character of Mrs. Hiatt or Mr. Burton, give a presentation to a group of parents or colleagues, describing the No Talking Contest, its outcome, and how the experience changed your thoughts about teaching and discipline.

Write a letter to your teacher explaining why you would like to hold a No Talking Contest in your classroom. Do you think the activity will be easy or difficult? What do you hope to learn?

With the approval of parents or teachers, hold a No Talking experiment in your home or classroom. Agree to a set of rules (use rules from the story if desired), decide if this will be a contest, and determine how long it will last. Afterward, write a short essay about the experiment. Did it work? Who were the winners?

In the character of Lynsey, write a journal entry explaining why you decided to "even the score" between the boys and girls just before the contest ended. Or, in the character of Dave, write a journal entry explaining whether you would have done the same thing if the situation had been reversed and how you feel about Lynsey's actions.

Imagine you were one of the Laketon Elementary fifth graders involved in the No Talking Contest. Write an essay describing the two days from your point-of-view and the most important thing you learned from the contest. Conclude with an explanation of whether you would or would not participate in the contest if it started again tomorrow, and why.

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  • Posted May 20, 2009

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    Students and adults alike could learn from this book!

    "No Talking" by Andrew Clements is a great book for elementary aged students...and their teachers! The book is written in a way that makes it easy for students to read and follow the story, containing a lot of humor and dialogue as well as some well-done, but not distracting, illustrations. So what is the book about? Basically, Dave Packer and all his fifth grade classmates make up the "unshushables", a group so talkative no teacher can quiet them for an entire class period. But, when Dave learns about Gandhi and the days of silence he took to clear his mind, he comes up with the idea to try it himself...but he just can't stand Lynsey Burgess and all her blabbermouth friends with all their talking about silly things one day at lunch. In this moment, a grand challenge begins, one that involves the entire fifth grade class, one that captivates all the teachers, frustrates the principal, and teaches everyone an amazing lesson about communication and collaboration.

    I would definitely recommend this book for students, for teachers, and for anyone who has a noisy child or works in a noisy school. "No Talking" is filled with lessons for all. It is easy to relate to and very hard to put down. It's boys versus girls, teachers versus students, and the principal against a force even she can't overcome with an explosive ending (brought to you by Dave) and a great lesson that all of us should stop and think about.

    Five stars from me!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 12, 2009

    vary good

    It is really funny and I just wanted to keep reading it.It is a book that everybody could read. It is just a down to earth book.It is one of my favorite books I have ever read.

    3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted January 24, 2009

    No Talking a Good Read

    Andrew Clements does a great job again with his book No Talking. The book is well-written in a style that is perfect for the average 5th grade reader. The plot and conflict fall right in line with things a typical 5th grader might experience at school and make it very easy for student readers to make connections. The book also includes a great lesson-it would make a great read for teachers with very talkative classrooms! This is also an important reminder for adult readers (especially teachers and administrators) that we are, as adults, fallible and make mistakes. We have to be willing to swallow our pride as well and remember that it's all about the kids and setting good examples.
    This book is a fabulous addition to any child's home library or any teacher's classroom library!

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  • Posted October 26, 2011

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    This is a great book

    A Fifth Grader that loves books
    The book "No Talking" is a very eventful book. It is about a boy named Dave and a girl named Lynsey. They make a bet on who can talk less boys or girls. If you speak that gender gets a point and whoever has the most points in the end loses. Personally this is a very good book and I really enjoyed it. There are many humorous thoughts when the smart teacher asks Dave a question and he can't answer or the boys got a point. Soon in "No Talking" people start to figure something is going wrong and they try to stop it. But does the game go on?

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  • Posted May 9, 2009

    No Talking

    Andrew Clements definitely knows children. Many a teacher wish that they could get their students to be quiet for 5 minutes much less a whole day. Well written, Mr. Clements!

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  • Posted April 11, 2009

    SHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! No talking

    A contest between a boy and a girl. It is a good book. Can the boy and girl keep up the contest for one week?? Buy the book to find out.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 2, 2012

    This book is awsomme

    It is very interesting

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted October 6, 2008

    wow!

    At first no talking seemed like a childish book that i would hate. but after reading i couldnt help but loving it! It relates to something we have all been through....A battle of the sexes! the boys think the girls talk too much, the girls think the boys talk to much. soon the contest comes alive! they stop talking for a couple weeks.this 5th grade class is the loudest in history when they stop talking the princapal becomes suspesis

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 25, 2012

    Anonmyous May 25,2012

    This was a great book. I paid rapt attention while I was reading. I had actually always wondered what would happen if students decided to go agains teachers. Here they do something similar. I assure you children of all ages will love this.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 23, 2012

    Good book

    I liked this book alot. ( this would never be POSSIBLE at my school :)

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 20, 2012

    Seinna brown

    Hi its tori who wrote the fist review i bet it was u seienna

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 15, 2012

    Schoolgirl

    Im reading this in my LA class and when mybteacher stoped for questions we begged for more (girls are so gonna win)*****

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 22, 2012

    Awesome

    Tomorrow(monday) at school my two friends and i r going to say things but we r u going to say them twice if we forget and dont say it twice we get a point whoever out of the three of us has the most points at the end of the day loses whoever has the least wins. Then on Tuesday my two friends and i r not going to talk we can say three words but if we say more than three words then u get a point whoever at the end of the day has the most points loses whoever has the least points wins. Inspiration Andrew Clements THANKS!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2012

    Crazy competition

    If you ever want an idea on a competition to make the teachers crazy and have some interesting experiences this book has the best idea ever! You should try it at your school sometime! I bet you that whoever wins won't try to even themselves out. But you try it and see what happens.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 7, 2012

    Revew

    I think this book isnt a bookfor people with a lack of patience because this book has a LOT of clif-hangers, take it from me i'm 10!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 28, 2012

    Kimberly

    Ok bye

    0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 27, 2012

    Proof

    We gotta go. We goi to new jersey for the week.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 14, 2012

    Love it!!!!!!!!

    Thats all i have to say

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  • Posted May 2, 2010

    I Also Recommend:

    9781608443666

    There is a reason to talk about this book: It is fantastic!

    No Talking is another very good book by Andrew Clements. It is about a very noisy fifth grade nicknamed the Unshushables and you can guess why. Well one day The Unshushables decide to compete boys against girls to see who can talk the least in 2 days. Can you guess who will win?

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  • Posted April 15, 2010

    GREAT BOOKS LIKE THIS

    Great book it was reconended by a friend. I loved it, its one of those books where when you wish it were part of a series. I don't think it is... is it? But if it is im planning on reading the next one. Andrew Clemons has lots of books but I don't think they all are part of a series I guss I'll have to find out. Just great I'd recomend it to anyone!

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