Testing, Testing, Testing...
Clements is one of my favorite authors. He writes thoughtfully about school-age students, the issues they face, their relationships with each other and with their teachers. And many of his books pose a “what if” question that make for marvelous discussion opportunities. In The Report Card, it’s 5th grader Nora who ponders: what if students just all refused to take tests? What if they intentionally answered all the questions incorrectly?