Testing Miss Malarkey

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Testing Miss Malarkey
by Judy Finchler;  illustrated by Kevin O'Malley

The new school year brings standardized testing to every school and Miss Malarkey's is no exception. Teachers, students, and even parents are preparing for THE TEST-The Instructional Performance Through Understanding (IPTU) test-and the school is in an uproar. Even though the grown-ups tell the children not to worry, they're acting kind of strange. The gym teacher is teaching stress-reducing yoga instead of sports in gym class. Parents are giving pop quizzes on bedtime stories at night. The cafeteria is serving "brain food" for lunch. The kids are beginning to think that maybe the test is more important than they're being led to believe. Kids and adults alike will laugh aloud as fun is poked at the commotion surrounding standardized testing, a staple of every school's year.

Interest Level:   2nd grade     3rd grade     4th grade     5th grade   

Book Type:    read aloud / picture book

Related Lists:    school setting

Reading Level:   Guided Reading Level M     DRA Level 24

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