The Report Card

I've absolutely loved reading The Report Card, mainly because it's about school. I like school and I think it's wonderful that Andrew Clements writes about problems that take place there. Then, when people read about the problems in the book, they learn from them; as does the character. This is what I learned while reading The Report Card: Even though I'm still in elementary school and my grades don't count towards college or my future career, my actions do. For instance, if I get into a bad habit like not turning in my work on time it will be very hard to get rid of. While the reader is enjoying this book they are learning so many things. This is a great book. Really, there's only one way to find out if you like it or not and I think you know what that is!

Nora Rose Rowley is a very smart fifth grader but no one knows it--not her teachers, not her best friend, not even her parents. Because when Nora realized at a very young age that her intelligence made her different, she decided to be average.

And she was. But now, Nora has decided that everyone places too much emphasis on grades and test scores. She concocts a plan to purposely fail to prove it.

Andrew Clements has a knack for painting his characters into corners and it's always enjoyable to see how he lets them work their way out.
-- Reviewed by Michelle Delisle

Nora Rowley is a genius, a master-mind, but SHHHHHH!!! Don't tell anyone! She is skating on thin ice flunking all of her tests to prove that the grading system is flawed. Will Nora come out of her shell and share her genius plan?

Our Book Club awarded The Report Card two stars. The author wrote a good book, BUT we wish the book had way more details, explanations, and a better ending. There was a great storyline, just a lack of detail. We do like how the book was sequenced with all the flashbacks, though.

The Report Card by Andrew Clements is a phenomenal fiction piece based on some true events.

The Report Card is about a kid named Stephen who got a bad grade on his report card in school. He and his friend tried to get a lot of people to get bad grades on their report card because they don't like the way some of the smarter kids brag about their high scores.

I thought The Report Card was interesting because it made you want to keep reading. The words Andrew used popped out and you could make a picture in your mind. This story flowed like a running river and was a very organized book. I recommend this book for grades 3-5 and for people who like the author Andrew Clements. This is also a phenomenal story for active readers who like to read school related stories.

The Report Card by Andrew Clements is about a little girl who is scared about her report cards. When she finds out she does bad, she tries to hide it by sleeping with is or holding it in her pocket all the time. I mean this is the best book in the world.why it is the best book in the world is because it tells you all about what you are gonna go though in life. You will only like this book if you are happy about reading about her misery. I can't give anything else away sorry... I LOVE this book!

I hope you like it too! :)

-CgBunny

Have you ever meet someone that tried to hide there smartness? Well,in "The Report Card" this girl named Nora does.

It started when she was two years old and found out that she was smart. But the thing was,she didn't tell anyone. So no one new that she was really smart.And when she went to school she tried to be an average student so no one could find out that she was very smart. To see the resat you going to have to read it!

I like this book becaues I think it's coolthat she is fighting for what she thinks is right which it is.

My favorite book is the `The Report Card' . It is a really good . When you start reading it , you can't put it down . The author is Andrew Clements. He is my favorite author. The book is about a girl named Nora Rose Rowley . She pretends to be dumb , but she is really smart. Why do you ask? Because everybody is making a big deal about grades. The kids are dividing into the `smart' kids and the `dumb' kids. She wanted to change that. I think every age group will `Love'' this book, I did . Go check it out at your local library.

Are you looking for a great suspenseful novel? If you are, end your hunt by getting The Report Card by Andrew Clements. It's about a girl named Nora who is a genius. She doesn't care about test grades and gets Cs and Ds on purpose. Soon her secret is out. The teachers are confused about her grades while the students are leading a "rebellion" by getting zeros on tests to show they also don't care about test grades. Soon the superintendent and principal get involved and it gets bad. Read this book to find out if or why Nora pulls her grades up. I love a good suspenseful novel like this. You never know what will happen next. Will Nora pull her grades if so why? You should get this book if you are 10-12 years old and love suspense and realistic fiction. Well, what are you waiting for, get The Report Card

The Report Card is a good example of showing that kids can actually make a difference. I really liked this book!
Nora is a eleven-year-old girl with two smart older siblings. She is a genius but keeps it a secret because she doesn't want to stand out! For her first report card, her parents were expecting average grades because that's what Nora usually got. Instead of average grades, Nora got all D's and one C! Her parents were very upset because she wasn't doing her best and wasn't herself at school or at home. The reason for all the chaos was her best friend Stephan. Stephan wasn't the smartest boy in the class but Nora thought he could be! Nora's big plan was what would happen when every kid in the school got really bad grades on tests and quizzes. Nora thought school was for fun and to learn a little bit, but not to do work! She was totally wrong. When she got to school the next day, she found out that mostly every kid had gotten a zero on every paper that had been assigned to them. Nora knew what she was doing was totally wrong to the worst degree, but she thought it was great that she was actually making a difference! When all the teachers found out about Nora's plan they took it straight down to the principal and told her what was happening and who was a ahead of all the mess. The principal found out Nora was the one, she called her down to her office and made her confess what she did. Nora ended up telling everyone she was very smart and just wanted to make a difference. She told them she did it because having Stephan feel so bad about himself she wanted him to feel better and to think he was actually smart.
This book was so powerful, I couldn't put it down! I recommend this book to all kids who are worried about their grades!

Fifth Grader Nora Rowley is a genius. However, she decided in kindergarten that she wished to be best friends with Stephen, a middle of the road kid, and that meant being a normal kid. Now she is in 5th Grade and dislikes what seems like many peoples obsessions over grades, and especially the way tests make Stephen feel, and so she hatches a plan to make people think twice about what they mean. This enjoyable novel carries not only Clements typical theme of the power of what kids can achieve but also a thoughtful discussion of grades and standardized testing. The ending sees Nora's opinions evolve and will leave readers with some things to think about.

"The Report Card" by Andrew Clements is about a girl who is a genius but hides it so she doesn't make others feel bad, especially her friend Stephen. I didn't like the book at all. I think Nora (the genius) should not hide her intelligence. She should be proud of being smart and not care about jealous others. I think that a report card is a fine way to show how a student is doing, because what else can you use. If a person is less intelligent, they should not be surprised if they get an "F" or a "D". If a person is intelligent, they should be glad when they get an "A". I think that this book COULD have a negative effect some children and even convince them to hide their intelligence to save jealousy. I don't think jealousy is worth hiding your intelligence. I don't reccommend this book. It's not worth your time.

Why would a genius purposely get bad grades? Why wouldn't you want to be in the gifted program? Read this inspirational page turner and you'll find out the genius' story. Nora, the genius, knows what she is doing. She just doesn't know how her plan will fall out ... until it happens. This story of friendship is truly touching; you can finally see what friends do for each other. After reading this thriller, I think about if I am being a good enough friend. Through my journey of reading this book, (probably my favorite book)I came to a conclusion that Nora will turn down her friend and move on. But that would never happen. Stephen, Nora's best friend, supports Nora and together they fight for their beliefs.

My recommendation: Buy this outstanding book and experience what the words "page turner" really mean.

This is about a girl genius named Nora, who wants to show how grades affect student's personalities. Nora shows it by bringing home a horrible report card. This was supposed to boost her friend's confidence; instead he keeps calling himself an idiot. Nora tries to keep her intelligence a secret, but ends up confessing to Mrs. Byrne, her library teacher.

Later, Nora takes an IQ test and she scores high and her secret is revealed. Nora makes a new plan with her friend. She started with being a know-it-all one day, then getting zeros the next. Then a bunch of students in her social studies class get zeros. So the teachers figured out her plan and got really mad at her.

I recommend this book because there's a bunch of cool stuff that happens. Huge events happen so there's a lot of excitement. There are a lot of big words in this book so some people will need help. This book will be very enjoyable if the reader knows the big words.

Growing up, did you think your grades and test scores were an accurate representation of the complexity of who you were as a person? Probably not. Many of us felt misunderstood when our report cards arrived with their simplified picture of our educated selves.
Nora -- a genius in hiding -- watches when the fourth grade standardized test changes her school culture for the worse. Suddenly school seems to be less about learning and more about competition, with the gifted kids streaming ahead. And Nora's best friend, Stephen -- a kind, gentle, hard-working young man -- suffers a terrible blow to his self-esteem when he freezes up and his resulting test score is abysmal.
Nora's plan and execution give the reader the opportunity to think hard about our educational culture. From parental expectations to real estate prices, The Report Card does a great job of explaining how test scores became all important despite being an incomplete illustration.
Clement's ability to sympathize with his characters makes this an ultimately hopeful read with no one minimized to "bad guy" status. Subversive thought it may be in its questionning of the subject matter, even parents who want their kids to get all A's will value the thoughtful respect with which the story is handled.
A great read!!!

The book is about, The report card was great! The only thing t was still wondering about is why does she hide that shes a genius? I think people who like funny stories should read this book. The story is about a girl that hides shes a genius so she faakes shes dumb, The book is enjoyable because you might have a connection with her!!!!!!!!

the book,The Report Card was great!!!! The only thing I was wondering about is wh does he hide that shes a genius? I think people who like funny stories should ead this book. THE story is about a girl that hides shes a genius so she fakes shes dumb. The book is really enjoyable because you might have a connectionwith her!!!!!!!!!!

the book,The Report Card was great!!!! The only thing I was wondering about is wh does he hide that shes a genius? I think people who like funny stories should ead this book. THE story is about a girl that hides shes a genius so she fakes shes dumb. The book is really enjoyable because you might have a connectionwith her!!!!!!!!!!

A fast read that not only encourages children to do their best in school without worrying so much about what their grade says about them, but also inspires intelligent children to never be bored in school. There's a lot to learn from this book!

The following thoughts are from our 4th grade daughter, who recently had a school assignment to write a review for The Report Card. "Nora is a girl in the fifth grade who is smart but she has a plan to get all D's and C's on her report card. Why? She does it to hide her big secret... She is a genius. When Nora scored over 100 on her IQ test Dr. Trindler was getting interested in her. Nora did not want anyone to know her IQ because she did not want to make people feel bad especially her friend Stephen. He was average but thought he was dumb. Mrs. Hackney (the principal) had many meetings with Nora and Stephen about their bad grades."

Nora is trying to help her best friend by getting all bad grades on her report card. This was a very interesting book, especially for someone who likes to be surprised with a little humor in between. Recommended for all people who like to read!

I really liked this book because it expresses how kids can feel about schoolwork and tests. I think everyone feels like Nory or Stephen at one point or another. l recommend this book and l think you should read it too.

Nora opted for "being Normal?" How is she planning to become normal?

The Cheetah opted for the cage in the zoo she was familiar with, rather than the Safari where she could run and stretch her legs and play with other Cheetas. I guess her rehabilitation was offered too late.

In the interest of avoiding flame wars, I can only say that this book, which started with such promise, fell with a crash at the end.

Absulootly awfell. Evryone can do gud if there smart to but shood hyd it and get Fs insted so they can mak frends. Nicht fur die Kinder. To see a children's book send this kind of message to young girls whether intentional or not is demoralizing.

Andrew Clements is my favorite author! In his books he keeps the readers interested throughout the whole story. I am 11 years old and I can't stop reading Andrew Clements' books. All of his books are fantastic! About "The Report Card", I think it's one of his best books. Read this book! Happy reading!