reportcard

__The Report Card__ by Andrew Clements ISBN: 0-689-84515-4 c2004 173 pages R.L. 4.9 Points- 5

--pp. 3-5 where Stephen reads Nora’s report card
 * Good sections to read aloud:**

Nora Rowley is a genius, but no one knows it and she would prefer to keep it that way. So, instead of doing really well or really poor on assignments, she misses enough to make her appear to be an “average” student until 5th grade. She ends up with all “D’s” on her report card except for one: a “C” in spelling. Her parents are furious and go directly to the principal and teachers who call a meeting. When Nora shows her true colors, people are amazed. Her parents want to put her into all gifted classes and her teachers expect fantastic scores out of her...just what she didn’t want. So, she rebels with the help of her friend, Stephen.
 * Summary:**

YA Fiction--teen issues; grading and marking; achievement tests; schools; genius; friendship; report cards

©Jennifer Lang - WDMS - 2004