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The Report Card

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by Andrew Clements

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Book Summary

Nora Rose Rowley is a super smart girl who hides her intelligence from everyone, including her best friend, Stephen. She deliberately gets average grades to fit in and avoid being seen as different. When she sees how much stress grades put on Stephen and other kids, Nora decides to start a movement where students intentionally get lower grades to prove that grades don't truly measure a person's worth or intelligence. This causes a big stir at school, leading to the principal's involvement and Nora eventually revealing her secret and her true motives. The story explores themes of individuality, friendship, and the real meaning of intelligence beyond report card scores.

Reading Comprehension Questions

14 curated questions across multiple comprehension levels. Use after your child finishes the book.

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1What secret did Nora Rose Rowley keep from everyone at the beginning of the story?

Comprehensioneasy

2Who was Nora's best friend who felt sad and worried about his grades?

Comprehensioneasy

3What did Nora decide to do with her own grades to make a point about how grades make kids feel?

Comprehensionmedium

4Why do you think Nora hid how smart she really was at the start of the story?

Inferencemedium

5Why do you think Stephen was scared at first to join Nora's plan to get lower grades?

Inferencemedium

6What do you think Nora hoped would happen after she started her plan to get lower grades?

Inferencehard

7What lesson did Nora learn about being herself by the end of the story?

thememedium

8What is one big idea the book teaches about grades and being smart?

themehard

9How can you tell that Nora changed from the beginning of the story to the end?

analysishard

10What does the word "brilliant" mean when we say Nora was a brilliant girl?

Vocabularyeasy

11When Stephen felt "frustrated" with his grades, how was he likely feeling?

Vocabularymedium

12What does it mean if Nora was "determined" to show everyone that grades weren't the most important thing?

Vocabularymedium

13If you were Nora, would you have chosen to hide your intelligence or show it from the start? Why?

discussionmedium

14What are some different ways a person can be smart, even if they don't get good grades in school?

discussionmedium

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Discussion Prompts

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1“What was your favorite part of The Report Card? Why did it stand out to you?”

2“If you could talk to any character from The Report Card, who would you choose and what would you ask them?”

3“How did The Report Card make you feel? Can you describe a moment that surprised you?”

4“Would you recommend The Report Card to a friend? What would you tell them about it?”

5“What lesson or message do you think Andrew Clements wanted young readers to learn from this story?”

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Frequently Asked Questions

What reading level is The Report Card?

The Report Card by Andrew Clements is recommended for grades 1-3 readers with an AR level of 4.5. It's an excellent choice for building reading comprehension skills at this level.

What are good comprehension questions for The Report Card?

ReadBuddy provides 14 carefully crafted comprehension questions for The Report Card, covering literal comprehension, vocabulary, and inference skills. These questions help students engage deeply with the story.

How can I use The Report Card for reading practice?

Read the book together or independently, then use ReadBuddy's comprehension questions to check understanding. Focus on vocabulary words, discuss character motivations, and encourage your child to make connections to their own experiences.

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