[KLIPING] TEST TROUBLE

TEST TROUBLE

BY SHIRLEY L STONE AND MICHELE BARONE

SOURCE : http://www.sillybooks.net/books_2/test_trouble/test_trouble.html

I’M A REGULAR KID. I’M LIKE THE REST

I’M NOT THE WORST. I’M NOT THE BEST

BUT I HAVE TROUBLE IN MY LIFE

THERE’S A PROBLEM CAUSING ME STRIFE

KIDS ARE BEING TESTED FROM EAST TO WEST

I’LL TELL YOU TRULLY NOT IN JEST

I CANNOT PASS THE STANDARD TEST

I CANNOT PASS IT WITH THE REST

MY TEACHER NAME IS MS. BEST

I’LL TELL YOU TRULLY NOT IN JEST

PASSING TESTS IS HER QUEST

SHE’LL GIVE ME THE STANDARD TEST

I CANNOT PASS THE STANDARD TEST

I CONNOT PASS IT,  MS. BEST

I CANNOT DO  IT,  I’VE CONFESSED

MY TEACHER SAID TO USED MY BRAIN

BUT I KNOW THIS TEST WILL BE A PAIN

SHE TRIES TO HELP, BUT THEN GOES WILD

CAN’T SHE SEE I’M JUST A CHILD

CAN YOU PASS IT SITTING DOWN?

CAN YOU PASS IT WITH A CLOWN?

I CANNOT PASS IT SITTING DOWN?

I CANNOT PASS IT WITH A CLOWN?

CAN YOU PASS IT ON YOUR HEAD?

CAN YOU PASS IT IN YOUR BED?

I CANNOT PASS IT ON MY HEAD?

I CANNOT PASS IT IN MY BED?

CAN YOU PASS IT WITH NO TROUBLE?

CAN YOU FILL IN THE RIGHT BUBBLE?

I CANNOT PASS IT WITHOUT TROUBLE?

I CANNOT FILL IN THE RIGHT BUBBLE?

CAN YOU PASS IT IF WE RHYME?

CAN YOU PASS IT WITH MORE TIME?

I CANNOT PASS IT IF WE RHYME?

I CANNOT PASS IT WITH MORE TIME?

I CANNOT PASS THE STANDARD TEST

I CONNOT PASS IT,  MS. BEST

CAN YOU PASS IT ALL ALONE?

CAN YOU PASS IT WITH YOUR PHONE?

CAN YOU PASS IT OFF YOUR FEET?

CAN YOU PASS IT WITH A TREAT?

CAN YOU PASS IT IF IT’S FUNNY?

CAN YOU PASS IT FOR SOME MONEY?

I CANNOT PASS IT ALL ALONE

I CANNOT PASS IT ON THE PHONE

I CANNOT PASS IT OFF MY FEET

I CANNOT PASS IT WITH A TREAT

I CANNOT PASS IT IF IT’S FUNNY

I CANNOT PASS IT FOR SOME MONEY

I CANNOT PASS THE STANDARD TEST

I CONNOT PASS IT,  MS. BEST

WE CANNOT LEAVE  A CHILD BEHIND

IS IT SOMETHING WITH YOUR MIND

I CANNOT DO IT WITH MY MIND

I DO NOT WANT TO BE BEHIND

WHO INVENTED THIS CONTEST?

I’M FEELING QUITE DISTRESSED

I CANNOT PASS THE STANDARD TEST

I CONNOT PASS IT,  MS. BEST

DON’T YOU SEE THIS TEST IS CRUEL?

IS THIS ALL THERE IS A SCHOOL?

WHY CAN’T THERE BE A WAY TO TEACH?

SO ALL MY TALENTS YOU COULD REACH?

TESTS ARE NOT THE ONLY THING

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD ME SING?

IS THERE SOMETHING ELSE THAT I COULD DO, LIKE DO A PROJECT HERE AT SCHOOL?

I COULD WRITE A FUNNY PLAY

COMPOSE A SONG OR SCULPT WITH CLAY

I’LL BET I’M NOT THE ONLY ONE

WHO THINKS THESE TEST ARE NOT FUN!

JHONNY JONES CAN PLAY GREAT BALL

AT RUNNING SANDY BEATS US ALL

THERE’S ANDRE WHO CAN DRAW SO FINE

AND KRISTAL’S SOCIAL SKILL BEAT MINE

WE DO NOT ALL PERFORM THE SAME

WHY IS THIS TEST THE ONLY GAME?

THERE ARE MANY TALENTS. YOU ARE RIGHT

AND TAKING TESTS CAN BE A FRIGHT

YOU MUST RELAX. THINK OF ALL YOU KNOW

LET’S TRY AND GIVE THIS TEST A GO

WE EACH WILL DO OUR VERY BEST

WE CAN SUCCEED WITH THIS TEST

YOU CANNOT PASS IT, SO YOU SAY

WHY NOT TRY IT, BECAUSE YOU MAY

 IN MY HEAD I HAVE ONE MIND

IT’S THE ONLY ONE I CAN FIND

I’LL  HAVE TO TRY  TO DO MY BEST

I WANT TO PASS THE STANDARDS TEST

IF I DO, I’LL  BE IMPRESSED

I SEE THE TEST, IT WEIGHS A TON

I TURN THE PAGE AND WANT TO RUN

I GATHER COURAGE AND FACE MY FEAR

I TRY TO THINK SO VERY CLEAR

I TAKE ONE QUESTION AT A TIME

I PRETEND EACH ONE IS WORTH A DIME

I’LL BE RICH IF I PASS THIS TEST

I ADD THE DIMES AND DO MY BEST

AFTER THE TEST, I GET A SMILE

I HAVEN’T SEEN THAT IN QUITE A WELL

MS. BEST HOPES WE SUCCEED

NOW, A LONG RECESS IS WHAT WE NEED

I TOOK THE TEST AND EASE MY FEAR

AND NOW I’M FREE UNTIL NEXT YEAR