The report card by andrew clements teen book ratings and. The report card by andrew clements readaloud revival. Nora is secretly a genius but does not tell anyone for fear that she will be thought of as different. I happen to think that andrew clements is genetically encoded to be unable to write horrid books. The report card report by lauren lundberg the report card is a work of art written by award wining author andrew clements. A fifthgrade genius turns the spotlight on gradesgood and badin this novel from andrew clements, the author of frindle. See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. Report card by andrew clementsread by avery smith youtube. Book summary here this book the report card by andrew clements it is about a little girl named nora who is entering 5th grade is going to use her intelligence and brain power to change the ways at her school. But when the secret is soon found out, nora must encounter some problems.
The bad news is that cara landry is the new kid at denton elementary school. A protagonist is the main character of the story who grows and changes as a result of. A fifthgrade girl genius, who has been fooling her parents and teachers by pretending to be a mediocre student, decides to protest the school culture of tests and testing. The report card, a novel by andrew clements 2004, deals with the issues of grades, testing, and achievement in school. Clements novel is about an elementary school girl, a natural genius, who deliberately gets bad grades on her report card to prove that intelligence and test scores do not always match. Nora is entering 5th grade she is a very smart girl. Maxwell in a week in the woods, clements says that i guess at heart im still a teacher. What is the theme of the book the report card by andrew.
The report card by andrew clements about the book fifthgrader nora rose rowley has been keeping an unusual secret for most of her life. The carol burnett show official recommended for you. Shes managed to make it to the fifth grade without anyone figuring out that shes not just an ordinary kid, and she. Clements was born on 7 may 1949 in camden, new jersey. The pail from the carol burnett show full sketch duration. The report card by andrew clements vocabulary flashcards. The report card by andrew clements paperback july 12, 2009. Andrew clements believes good books make good things happen in real life.
Nora rosa rowley is actually a genius that learned how to read alone at the age of two. But it will be a hard challenge to do it without her parents interfering with her brilliant time will she succeed or will it not work. Free the report card worksheets and literature unit for. Complete summary of andrew clements the report card. She does not want her family, friends, or teachers to know that she is highly intelligent because she does not want to be singled out as different. He has four grown sons and lives with his wife in maine. It directly confronts these issues from a kids point of view. Young readers choice award winner 1999 youth pacific northwest. Can some one give me a detailed summary on the book the. Other important characters 1at the beginning of the story nora was on the late bus on friday 2. If you suspect that your kids are developing unhealthy ideas about grades, intelligence, or tests, a copy of the report card should be just what the doctor ordered.
Andrew clements is an author of close to twomillioncopied bestsellers. As a genius, she struggles to keep her grades low so nobody will know. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. Please use my book list for finding great books at your library, bookstore, or book fairand its free new books 2019. No talking by andrew clements read aloud chapter 11 duration. Quizzes are divided by chapters 16, 711, 1217 and 1822. The first edition of this novel was published in 2004, and was written by andrew clements. Nora is a very smart girl she is just helping a friend when he does not know about. The book was published in multiple languages including english language, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format.
He lived in oaklyn an then he moved to cherry hill. The main character, nora, calls the system into question in a way that. But this young narrator attracts ample attention when she purposefully earns ds on her fifthgrade report. But it may get both kids and adults thinking about the subject and, since he has provided no template for real change, wondering for themselves how things could be made different.
The report card is a childrens novel by andrew clements, first published in 2004. It is so interesting you just want to keep reading. Instead she hid under the table every day and pretended to be a cat. The report cards are designed so students can analyze the characters at the. The amazing book the report card was written by the worlds wellknown author andrew clements. Let me show you the interesting facts about andrew clements if you want to know the famous author of extra credit, lunch money, the report card and frindle. Report card by andrew clements, reading comprehension. Larson something else to readher own newspaper, the landry news. The report card by andrew clements literature unit.
This book is what i believe is one of clements best books and should be a bestseller. More than 10 million copies of his books have been sold, and he was nominated for a multitude of state awards, including two christopher awards and an edgar award. Since clements has so clearly stated the problems with this system, some readers may find the ending disappointing, a rarity in his novels. It begins with her deliberately earning ds on her report card and, to her frustration, a c for spelling. The report card is about a very smart girl who pretends to be unclever and always tries to get bad grades. The story is narrated by a 5thgrade girl, nora rose rowley.
In andrew clements the report card, stephen curtis is the best fried of nora, the protagonist of the story. Andrew clements is the bestselling author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the modern classic frindle, which has sold over 6 million copies. This book is a very good book for kids who hate reading. Book report form the report card book report form pdf file. Tests and grades arent abolished in the story, but the subject allows for discussion as to the impact it has on our kids. Society of school librarians international book awards honor book 2004 language artsgrades k6 novels united states. His childrens novel frindle won several different book awards. Fifth grader nora remembers everything in her life. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. William allen white childrens book award winner 1999 kansas. It is prevalent in all types of books, films and plays that revolve around the struggles of.
Meettheauthor recording with andrew clements about frindle. Clements takes the everyday reality of grade school life and turns it into an exceptional. Nora rose rowley is a genius, but dont tell anyone. What are facts about stephen in andrew clements the. He has written a few series, including the pets to the rescue series, the jake drake series and more. Andrew clements booklist andrew clements message board. From an early age, everything was always very easy for her. Andrew clements has used his timehonoured formula for writing books again with the report card. Andrew clements, grading, report card, school, tests.
Central conflict is the main conflict, or main problem that makes up any story. An engaging novel with an interesting plot, great development, but unbelievable characters. Martin and laura godwin, and the dinosaurs of waterhouse hawkins by barbara kerley, which was a caldecott honor book. Plot and conflict the report cardby andrew clements. One of his pervious books is called the report card. Andrew clements is an american author who writes childrens books. Andrew clements author andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. Free download or read online the report card pdf epub book. A conversation with bestselling childrens book author andrew clements part 3 duration. The report card by andrew clements, paperback barnes.
Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle. See all 24 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But then nora gets fed up with the importance everyone attaches to test. This story places emphasis on the current testing and grading systems in our schools. The main problem in the report card is that nora tries to make everyone think grades are stupid but it is not as easy as she thinks it is. The report card by andrew clements 2006, paperback, reprint 5 out of 5 stars 4 product ratings 4 product ratings the report card by andrew clements 2006, paperback, reprint.
Clements explores the modern education systems focus on grades and standardized test scores through the lens of a young girl whose geniuslevel intelligence is belied by the poor grades she purposefully achieves in an effort to force her school and her family to reconsider how they judge intelligence. But what nora doesnt figure on is that her actions would lead to a student uprising. Included is a 20 page student booklet plus answer key that divides the text into five reading assignments with questions and tasks to go with each one. As a former teacher of fourth graders and a father of four boys, clements is very familiar with kids lives. The report card kindle edition by clements, andrew. The report card by andrew clements demonstrates the often debilitating effects the arbitrary nature of the grading system, especially standardized testing, can have on children. A fifthgrade genius turns the spotlight on grades, good and bad, in this novel from andrew clements, the author of frindle. Click to read more about the report card by andrew clements. The report card is a childrens novel by andrew clements, published in 2004. Reading comprehension quizzes for the book the report card by andrew clements. Shes managed to make it to the fifth grade without anyone figuring out. Pick it up and start reading to find out why she keeps her intelligence a secret. A fifthgrade genius turns the spotlight on grades good and bad in this novel from andrew clements, the author of frindle. The report card by clements reading response literature circle packet this packet is based off the book, the report card, by andrew clements.
Selznick divides his time between brooklyn, new york, and san diego, california. The report card by andrew clements overdrive rakuten. Shes managed to make it to the fifth grade without anyone figuring out that shes not just an ordinary kid, and she wants to keep it that way. Andrew clementss stories are set firmly in the most essential of childhood settings, school, but the reason they strike such a chord with middle grade readers goes deeper than this straightforward platform. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the report card. Books by andrew clements andrew clements average rating 3. This is a readytouse, 47 page packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 46 as they read the report card, by andrew clements. Genius nora rowley is disturbed because her best friend stephen, who she thinks is the smartest, kindest boy in school, suddenly believes hes dumb just because he didnt score well on an academic assessment test.