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First Grade Takes a Test
by
Miriam Cohen
This timely book, reissued with new art, goes right to the heart of the school testing issue. When the lady from the principle's office brings in a test for the first grade class, the children find that none of the proffered answers are exactly right, so they have trouble with the test. Fortunately, their teacher knows what's really important: being creative and being a go...more
Paperback, 32 pages
Published
October 1st 2006
by Star Bright Books
(first published January 1st 1980)
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I read this as part of a Playaway View and so I won't mark 'date read' here. But I do want to share my thoughts with people reading the book, so here they are again (edited for context).
I take exception to one of the messages here. I did like the first part, in which we learn how children interpret test questions. Too bad, but true, that some instruction time does need to be given over to 'how to take a standardized test' lessons. But then...
Apparently (we actually only have a child's report) o...more
I take exception to one of the messages here. I did like the first part, in which we learn how children interpret test questions. Too bad, but true, that some instruction time does need to be given over to 'how to take a standardized test' lessons. But then...
Apparently (we actually only have a child's report) o...more
ISBN 044042500x - This is actually an okay book, despite the "dummy" comments. I find it refreshingly realistic to "hear" kids calling each other "dummies". Sure, it's not P.C., but it's realistic: kids in real life call each other names. Any parent would pause the reading and take advantage of the chance to explain why it's not nice to call one another names. Still, if you're offended by that, by all means, skip this book.
The kids in first grade are taking a test, and most of them seem to have...more
The kids in first grade are taking a test, and most of them seem to have...more
What? This book deals with the anxiety children face when taking a test. Miriam Cohen shows us that tests don't show every strength a person may have. Tests do not prove how smart a person is compared to another.
So What? I liked the book for the way it displays students' feelings while taking a test. It was humorous to see two boys who read too much into the questions and made it difficult to answer. For instance, George came to a question that asked him to mark the correct answer which read: Ra...more
So What? I liked the book for the way it displays students' feelings while taking a test. It was humorous to see two boys who read too much into the questions and made it difficult to answer. For instance, George came to a question that asked him to mark the correct answer which read: Ra...more
I love this book because it describes how I feel about testing. This book is about a first grade class that has testing. The questions on the test are a bit ridiculous and do not culturally relate to what the students know. The only student who passed the test, Anna Maria, gets pulled out of class to go to a "special class" while the rest of the students feel dumb and stupid. I would use this book during either the first week of school or before/after a test, especially standardized test.
This book addresses the issues of labeling children, regardless of whether they are labeled as GT or LD. The labels that are put on children can have negative effects, especially if the child is pulled out of their class where they are familiar with the routine and their classmates. I think this also shows the importance of differentiated instruction for children with special needs, both LD and GT.
I really love this book! This would be an excellent book to read to students when approaching test taking month. Usually students begin to feel really nervous and frighten of standardized testing. This book helps ease the concern that students have for taking test. I would recommend any teacher or parent to read this book to their children.
I detest testing kids and this book really let's kids realize that tests do not dictate how smart they are. It's sad that our children should feel such anxiety about these ridiculous test that have nothing to do with our children actually know. It would be nice to hear more teachers telling our kids that. 1st-2nd grade
I love the message that this book conveys to children. I would use this book with kids grades 1-5 because they have alot of testing and they need to know that just because you don't do well on a test doesn't mean you're not smart. It also encourages children to be creative and think outside the box.
While testing is a major indicator of student learning and progress, this book shows the negative side of testing. The anxiety, competition among classmates, and unfair categorization that results from testing are illustrated in this book. Can be used to discuss testing rules and hopefully used to relieve anxiety in the classroom before or after a test.
This is a story of what happens when 1st graders take a standardized test. It puts you in the mind of the students and how they are feeling. I love the way the teacher explains the test to the students. Great book to use at all levels.
We've all been there...the stress, worry, anxiety before a test! The reality is that each day more and more young children are beginning to feel the pressure from test taking. I would read this book to any class before a major test. It's a nice reminder that although tests are important, there is no need to feel anxious as long as you try your best.
This book confused me a little bit. The class took a test and resulted in a girl leaving throughout the day to a "special class". In the end she comes back. The message isn't really clear.
I actually learned something from this book! I like the lesson being taught, and how accurately (I believe) it portrays the situation.
A book that talks about anxiety of test taking. Teaches students that the score of a test does not define a person's capability.
Cute book and totally true how first graders interpret tests! useful tool when introducing standardized testing and such
It was a great book about the first time testing. Especially now-a-days when there is so much stress along with taking the CRCT.
This is a "cute" book for young readers, teaching them what a "test" is, and how it did not define a person.
A class is introduced to a test for the first time, and each reacted to the test differently, and how various consequence came out of the test. This is a good book to introduce children to tests, however I felt the book could have been better and made tests sound more positive, especially for such young readers.
A class is introduced to a test for the first time, and each reacted to the test differently, and how various consequence came out of the test. This is a good book to introduce children to tests, however I felt the book could have been better and made tests sound more positive, especially for such young readers.
good for pointing out the main idea in reading groups.
Apr 19, 2012
Jaimee
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Cait
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Tara
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