Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wid. In andrew clements the report card, stephen curtis is the best fried of nora, the protagonist of the story. All childrens books published by andrew clements show list info. What is the theme of the book the report card by andrew. Andrew clements 8 books about average, report card. Included is an 18 page student booklet that divides the text into four reading assignments with questions and tasks that support ccss to go with each one. Ive never really read andrew clements books but people say theyre good for children. 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. This amount includes costs associated with architectural, engineering, financing, and. She dreams about escaping her average existence but what she cant figure out is exactly how. The report card, a novel by andrew clements 2004, deals with the issues of grades, testing, and achievement in school. Written by andrew clements, audiobook narrated by celia keenanbolger. Next, discuss the main themes and point out what you think the author is trying to suggest to the reader. His popular works include about average, troublemaker, extra credit, lost and found, no talking, room one, lunch money, and more.
Research and report to your class on other individuals who made significant contributions to literature, science. Shes managed to make it to the fifth grade without anyone figuring out that shes not just an ordinary kid, and she. By turns amusing and adroit, this first novel is also utterly satisfying. The main character, nora, calls the system into question in a way that. The report card is a childrens novel by andrew clements, first published in 2004. My favorite andrew clements book is the report card. But when nora gets one hundred percent fed up over testing and the fuss everyone makes about grades, she brings home a terrible report card just to prove a point. Nora rose rowley is a genius, but dont tell anyone. A book report should contain the basic elements, but a good book report will address a specific question or point of view and back up this topic with specific examples, in the form of symbols and themes. More than eighty of my books have been published, and im grateful to report that many millions of copies have been soldso, thank you.
Andrew clements 8 books about average, report card, frindle, no talking. Finally, write about the authors style of writing, paying particular attention to word choice and the overall tone. At the end of the day, a truly devastating disaster is averted by her own remarkable abilities, but by then jordan already knows she is unique. She sees evidence everywhere on tv, in movies and magazines, and even in the email blasts that fill her inbox. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Protagonist jordans school has an antibullying policy, and she knows that when a classmate reported physical bullying to the authorities it turned out well, but she decides to handle this problem herself, and the solution she comes up. Buy a cheap copy of about average book by andrew clements.
Buy about average book online at low prices in india. Nora is entering 5th grade she is a very smart girl. Join a live hosted trivia game for your favorite pub trivia experience done virtually. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading about average. About average novel study based on the book written by andrew clements for more bookletstyle novel studies on andrew clements books. This is a book trailer i created for about average by andrew clements. About average kindle edition by clements, andrew, elliott, mark.
Shes ordinary for her school, for her town, for even the whole wide world, it seems. A girl challenges herself to become extraordinary in the latest from bestselling author andrew clements. As a middle school reading teacher, i would encourage all my students to read this book. To be a school in which students engage in modern and relevant learning experiences. See more ideas about andrew clements, author studies and frindle. To write a book report, start by introducing the author and the name of the book and then briefly summarizing the story.
I will give you the main character some will have the state they live in or their school and you will tell me what book it is. About average by andrew clements about the book jordan johnston wishes she were extraordinarily popular, pretty, athletic, musical, intelligent. As he has done so often before, clements troublemaker, 2011, etc. The report card is a childrens novel by andrew clements, published in 2004. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott 9781416997252.
See more ideas about andrew clements, frindle and author studies. Andrew clements is the author of more than eighty books for young readers, including the two millioncopy bestseller frindle, which. Play sporcle s virtual live trivia to have fun, connect with people, and get your trivia on. 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. First of all, about average is a book that shows how kids struggle to find their identities in school. The pictures i used are from the internet and the book and. The bestselling author of frindle shows that with a little kindness, it can. For help printing a booklet in adobe, click here i hope you enjoy. Nora always gets average grades so she can forgo the pressurecooker gifted program or brainiac academy. With all that is written about what our students are doing wrong, this is a great example of how an average girl proved she wasnt so average. About average book by andrew clements, mark elliott. Protagonist jordans school has an antibullying policy, and she knows that when a classmate reported physical bullying to the authorities it turned out well, but she decides to handle this problem herself, and the solution she.
A fifthgrade genius turns the spotlight on gradesgood and badin this novel from andrew clements, the author of frindle. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. A protagonist is the main character of the story who grows and changes as a result of. 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. Parents need to know that about average, by bestselling childrens author andrew clements, deals with bullying specifically meanspirited verbal teasing. What are facts about stephen in andrew clements the. About average by andrew clements, mark elliott kirkus.
Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. Nora is secretly a genius but does not tell anyone for fear that she will be thought of as different. If a virtual private party is more your thing, go here for details. Then nature intervenes and jordan discovers something way above average about herself. Clements high school is a diverse community of lifelong learners which seeks to enhance each students potential for academic excellence and social responsibility. About average is a small book, and a brief look at a young girl, but clements has packed it full of heartrending and heartwarming vignettes that let us know jordan almost as well as she knows herself.
Sturdy characters, a sincere sense of humor and an unexpected twist or two are all important to the story, and the references sprinkled in to pop culture are refreshing and not as prone to dating the book as in some novels. But everyone else her ageon tv, in movies, in her sixthgrade classis remarkable. These steps will help you identify and incorporate those important elements in a process that takes three to four days. Andrew clements about average jordan johnson research writing characters settings for authors. 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. This is a readytouse, 41page packet designed for teachers to use with students in grades 46 as they read about average, by andrew clements. The janitors boy, school story, excerpt from the report card andrew clements. The story is narrated by a 5thgrade girl, nora rose rowley. Andrew clements 19492019 was the author of the enormously popular frindle.
Nick allen, a fifth grader with a gift for creative ideas and. Unusually, clements also models grownups with fulfilling, if ordinary livesa radiostation meteorologist who weekends with. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read about average. About average, is the title of the book that ive finished. 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. Andrew clements books list of books by author andrew. 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.