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© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Fables, Legends, Myths 1:Unit Genre Studies Fiction 6:Unit Text Procedural 5:Unit Poetry 4:Unit Fiction andNonfiction 3:Unit Folktales 2:Unit er ciiis. Genre Activities . The Rescue Ranch attheCattle A Day . . . Genre Activities How to Make Cover a Book . . Genre Activities Get ontheBus! . . The RioGrande LizardLazy . . The Mockingbird . Genre Activities . A Homefor Cranes Whooping . toA Ride theRefuge . Genre Activities . for Rabbit Party A Birthday How theMockingbird . Genre Activities TouchThe Midas . . The LegendoftheBluebonnet . The Tree andtheReed Became the Best Singer . theBestSinger Became ...... Contents 34 25 23 22 30 36 20 26 32 24 10 21 16 18 31 14 19 13 12 8 7 6 5 3 2 1 Drama Activities Drama Introduction Contents Plays Drama Activities (forDrama Unit Activities (forDrama Unit Activities (forDrama Unit Activities (forDrama Unit Activities (forDrama Unit Activities (forDrama Unit Mother Gooseto (for theRescue Unit Lake forThe Search theMagic (forA WhaleofaStory Unit I’ll BetheDragon! (for Unit The Secret Song(for Unit Room for (for More Unit (for Unit Unit (for . 5) 74 . . 1) 40 . 6) . .111 5) 109 . 1074) . 3)105 . 2)103 . 1011) . )...... 47 . 2) 3) ...... 48 3) . )...... 61 . 4) 6) 89 . 9/20/10 1:41PM 38 37 A2RGSG_NA_TOC_RD11.indd iv 9/9/10 2:41 PM A2RGSG_NA_U1_RD11.indd 1
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Amythisastorythat explainssomething. • Alegendisastoryfromlongago. • Afableisashortstorythatteaches • Sometimes thelessoniscalledamoral. or mainidea.Thethememaybe a hasatheme, are alikeinsomeways.Eachstory old.They stories. Manyofthesestoriesarevery Fables, legends,andmythsarethreekindsof Legends, andMyths goddesses. there arestars.Somemythstell aboutgodsor A mythmaytellhowtheworld beganorwhy Legends maybeseriousorfunny. But alllegendshavedetailsthataremadeup. may tellaboutarealpersonfromthepast. may tellaboutapersonwhoismadeup.It speak tooneanotherandsometimespeople. act asthoughtheyarepeople.Theanimals Many fablesareaboutanimals.Theanimals moral isasentencethatexplainsthelesson. lesson. Oftenafableendswithmoral.The Reading Fables, lesson. lesson. Fables, Legends, Genre Study Myths
1 9/9/10 2:41PM A2RGSG_NA_U1_RD11.indd 2 2 strongest isnotalwaysbest. bent untilthewindstopped.Beingbiggestand The windblewagainstthereed,too.Butreed came outoftheground.Theproudtreefellover. tree. Thetreetriedtokeepstanding,butitsroots as bigyouare,butIamhappy.” straight. You shoulddothesame.” “Look atme.Iamproudofmysize.standup when thewindblew. reed isaplantthatliketallgrass.Thebent was straightandstrong.Areedgrewnexttoit. The TreeandtheReed The nextday, astrongwindblewagainstthe “I likebeingthisway,” saidthereed.“Iamnot “Why doyoubendsomuch?”thetreeasked. A talltreegrewonthebankofariver. Thetree Fables, Legends, Genre Study Myths
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doll’s faceandputbluebirdfeathersonitshead. her aspecialdoll.Grandmother hadpaintedthe that shecaredabout.Hergrandmother hadmade was She-Who-Is-Alone.Shehadonlyonething that eachonemustgiveupsomethingspecial. wise mantoldthemwhattheymustdo.Hesaid played musicandsangtotheGreatSpirit.Thenone little food.Manybecamesick.Someevendied. grow. becausetheyhad Thepeoplewerehungry had nothingtodrink,andtheplantscouldnot in Texas. Pondsandriversdriedup.Theanimals One girlhadlostherwholefamily. Hername The peoplehopedandprayedforrain.They Years weather ago,therewasalongtimeofdry the Bluebonnet The Legendof Fables, Legends, Genre Study Myths
3 9/9/10 2:41PM A2RGSG_NA_U1_RD11.indd 4 4 great gift. who seethemthinkofShe-Who-Is-Aloneandher spring.People blue flowerscoverthelandevery the bluebonnetisstateflowerofTexas. The plenty ofwater. Thepeoplewerethankful. she couldsee.Thatdaytherainfell,andtherewas Theycoveredthehillsasfar flowers everywhere. them intothewind.Thenshewenthometosleep. picked upsomeashes.She-Who-Is-Alonethrew out,she her peoplecouldlive.Afterthefireburned fire. SheaskedtheGreatSpirittosendrainsothat night, She-Who-Is-Alonethrewherdollintothe people. Shemustgiveupsomethingspecial.That She-Who-Is-Alone knewthatshemusthelpher Those flowersarenowcalledbluebonnets.Today She-Who-Is-Alonesawblue In themorning, Fables, Legends, Genre Study Myths
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could eat.Hewashappywithoutallthatgold. togold.NowMidas When hedid,thesandturned the wish!”ThegodtoldMidastowashinriver. not eatgold! togold!Midascould touched thefood,itturned togold! Then Midastouchedastick.Itturned togold.” Itouchwouldturn wish thateverything rich.Hesaid,“I friend. Midaswantedtobevery man wasagoodfriendofGreekgod. Greece. Midashelpedamanwhowaslost.Thelost Midas calledouttothegod,“Pleasetakeaway Later, Midassatdowntoeat.Assoonashe The godgaveMidasonewishforhelpinghis An oldmythtellsaboutKingMidas.Helivedin The MidasTouch Fables, Legends, Genre Study Myths
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Fables, Legends, Activities Myths What Is the Lesson? Each story you have read teaches a lesson. The lesson is the theme of the story. In a small group, talk about the answers to these questions. 1. What is the moral of the fable of the tree and the reed? 2. Is She-Who-Is-Alone selfish or unselfish? How do you know? Explain how that helps her people. 3. What does King Midas learn about gold? 4. In what ways are all of these stories alike?
The Theme of a Story Often the lesson is the theme, or main idea, of a story. Talk to a partner about the lesson each story teaches. Work together to write sentences that tell each theme. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Fromtimetotime, people makeupnew • Inmanyfolktales,animalstalk.Theyact • Likeallstories,folktaleshavecharacters, • Peoplehavetoldfolktalesmanytimesover • Afolktaleisamade-upstorythattakes • just astheoldstoriesdid. folktales. Theyspreadfrompersonto wiser. howtoliveintheworld. Theylearn They makemistakes.growolderand the samewaypeopleact.Theyhaveproblems. happens.Theplotiswhat story The settingisthetimeandplaceinwhich tellsabout. animals, orthingsthatthestory settings, andplots.Charactersarethepeople, One daytheywilltellthestoriestotheirchildren. many years.Parentstellthemtotheirchildren. culturehasthesestoriestoshare. world. Every place longago.Folktalesaretoldalloverthe Folktales Reading Genre Study Folktale
7 9/9/10 2:42PM A2RGSG_NA_U2_RD11.indd 8 8 to findoutaboutthemockingbird’ssinging? Set apurposeforreading.Whatdoyouwant mockingbird tohidethereand sing forher. hole inthetree.Theyoungcardinal askedthe cardinal wasafraid.Shecouldnotsing. come andhearhisdaughtersing.Theyoung howtosing. the singinglessons.Shelearned did notpractice.Shecarehowshesounded. father wantedhertosing.Buttheyoungcardinal money forthem. She wantedtotakesinginglessons,butshehadno She askedawoodpeckertohelp hercuta The cardinal’s father askedtheotherbirdsto The mockingbirdhidbehindatree.Shewatched A youngcardinaltooksinginglessons.Herrich A youngmockingbirdhadabeautifulvoice. Became theBest Sin How theMockin g bird g er Genre Study Folktale
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learned tosing. learned have hadbeautifulvoices.Cardinalsnever mockingbird sangagain.Eversince,mockingbirds beautiful voicebelongstothemockingbird.” her tocomeout. singing. Hefoundthemockingbirdhiding.told They allclapped. to sing.Theotherbirdsheardabeautifulvoice. mockingbird sang.Theyoungcardinalpretended The otherbirdsaskedformoremusic. “This isthetruesinger,” thefathersaid.“The The fatherknewthathisdaughterwasnot When thetimecametosing,young Genre Study Folktale
9 9/9/10 2:42PM A2RGSG_NA_U2_RD11.indd 10 10 flowers onit.Hewrote“Happy Birthday” onit. “Will youmakeRabbitabirthdaycard?” we dofortheparty?”askedSquirrel. cake withberriesontop.“Whatelseshould acorn “Can youmakeacake?” a birthdaypartyforRabbit.” Mouse called.“Will youhelpme?Iwanttohave A Birthday Party forRabbit Squirrel foldedapieceofpaper. Hedrewred “You candrawbetterthanIcan,”Mousesaid. They wenttoMouse’s home.Squirrelmadean goodcook,”Mousesaid. “I amnotavery “Yes,” Squirrelsaid.“WhatcanIdotohelp?” Mouse foundSquirrelintheforest.“Squirrel,” Genre Study Folktale
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Rabbit said. Squirrel’s help.“Squirrel didthework,”hesaid. Mouse.” ShegaveMouseabighug. good cake!Whataniceparty!You didagoodjob, gave thecardtoRabbit. shouted. “Happybirthday, dearRabbit!” said, “Oh,Mouse!You goodjob!” didavery said. SoSquirrelbroughtRobinandFrogover. They “Thank you,Squirrel!You areagoodfriend!” Mouse lookedatSquirrel.Hethoughtabout “Oh, whataprettycard!”shesaid.“What apieceofcake.Thenhe Mouse gaveeveryone Then Rabbitcameinthedoor. “Surprise!”they hard.” “Thank you,”Mousesaid.“Iworkedvery “Now wemustaskourfriendstocome,”Mouse Genre Study Folktale
11 9/9/10 2:42PM Genre Study Activities Folktale Where The Does It Same and Happen? Different Both stories take place in Think about what happens a forest. Draw two pictures in the two stories. How that show the place where are the plots of the stories your favorite part of each the same? How are they story happens. Share your different? Talk about your pictures with a partner. answers in a small group. Talk about how the two settings are different and how they are alike.
Animals Act Like People Think about the young cardinal and the squirrel in the folktales. Then fold a sheet of paper in half. Write “Cardinal” on one half and “Squirrel” on the other. Under “Cardinal,” write two ways that Cardinal acted the way a person would act. Under “Squirrel,” write two ways that Squirrel acted the way a person would act. Talk about
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Fiction and Nonfiction
Reading Fiction and Nonfiction
• Fiction is a story with made-up characters and events. Characters are the people, animals, or things in the story. The setting is where a story happens. The plot is the events that happen. Every story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. • Nonfiction gives information and facts about a topic. Nonfiction tells about real people, places, or things. The information is not made up. The title and the first paragraph usually tell what the text is about. The middle part tells more about the topic. The last paragraph summarizes the topic or tells what the author thinks is important. Nonfiction selections often have pictures. Captions give more information about the pictures. • As you read, ask literal questions about the text. Then try to figure out the answers to help you understand the text better. After you read, discuss
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Fiction and Ask literal questions as you read. Share Nonfiction your questions and answers with a partner.
A Ride to the Refuge “We’re almost there,” Dad said. “I see the sign.” He drove into a parking lot and stopped the car. Mom put her bird book into her pocket. She handed Sara a pair of binoculars. “You will see better with these,” Mom said. Sara looked through the binoculars. She saw a sign with a map of Texas. An arrow pointed to a spot on the Gulf Coast. The letters looked big. “What does refuge mean?” she asked. “A refuge is a safe place,” Mom said. “This is
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They climbed onto a bus with other people. As they rode, Sara saw an alligator by the water! Sara saw small birds in the water. Mom looked them up in the bird book. Then everyone looked through their binoculars and saw tall white birds. “There they are!” Mom said. “The whooping cranes are feeding.” Sara watched one bird walk through the water. It poked at something with its bill. It caught a frog! “We are lucky to see these birds,” Dad said. “Not many of them are left.” “I am glad they are safe here,” Sara said. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Fiction and Ask literal questions as you read. Share Nonfiction your questions and answers with a partner. A Home for Whooping Cranes A marsh is a wet place. Most of the time, water covers the land. Many kinds of animals live in and around a marsh. One marsh in Texas is a special home for whooping cranes. There are many marshes on the Gulf Coast of Texas. These marshes make perfect homes for whooping cranes. Whooping cranes catch fish and insects. They also eat crabs, frogs, and clams. A whooping crane is almost five feet tall. It has white feathers and a red and black head. Its neck is long, and its wings spread seven feet across.
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Whooping cranes are named for the whooping sounds they make. They sound like loud horns blowing. In spring the birds seem to dance. They call, they leap, and they flap their wings. In the past, people hunted whooping cranes. People lived on the land where the birds once lived. Now only three groups of these birds are left. One group of whooping cranes spends the summer in Canada. The birds spend the winter in a refuge, or safe place, on the Texas coast. Each year they fly more than 2,000 miles each way. A pair, a family, or a small group makes the trip together. Few of these great birds are left, but people are working to keep them safe.
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Fiction and Activities Nonfiction Fiction or Nonfiction? Find a partner. Take turns answering these questions. Then write your answers in your Writer’s Notebook. 1. Which selection is fiction and which is nonfiction? How do you know? 2. Retell the events in the fiction story. 3. What is the topic of the nonfiction selection? 4. Use text clues to make a connection between the fiction and the nonfiction selections.
Write a Story A made-up story can have a real place as its setting. • Think about a place you know of or have been to. • Make up a character that might go there. • Make up something that the character does. • Write a short story about your made-up character at that place. • Make sure that your story has a beginning, a middle, and an end. • Act out your story in a small group. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Rhymingwords,repetition,andrhythmic • Arhymingpatternandrepetitiongive • Somepoemshaverepeatedwords. • Somepoemshaverhymingwords. • Reading Poetry a pictureinyourmind. patterns helpmakeanimage.Animageis be sloworfast. may a poemrhythm.Therhythmicpattern in apoem.Thisiscalledrepetition. Repeated wordscanbeusedindifferentplaces otherline,orinadifferentpattern. line, inevery Rhyming wordsmaybeusedattheendofeach For example,wayanddayarerhymingwords. Rhyming wordshavethesameendsound. Genre Study Poetry
19 9/9/10 2:41PM A2RGSG_NA_U4_RD11.indd 20 20 It singssomany,andnonearewrong! You havetheanswerinitssong. You knowitwouldnotsayaword. “Hello! Areyouamockingbird?” You couldnotsay,whenitwasdone, How wouldyouknowifheardone? A mockingbirdcouldfoolitsbrother! It soundslikeonebird,thenanother. it changessongsthroughouttheday. Instead ofsingingjustoneway, the strangecallofamockingbird? Tell me,haveyoueverheard The Mockingbird Genre Study Poetry
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All ofthetroublesday. The nicewarmsunwillbakeaway Lying onawarmrockmustbe cure. The thingtheylikebestIknowforsure. Where aretheyfrom,andwheredogo? Some thingsaboutlizardsIdonotknow. Does asadstorymakeyoucry? Do youlikeusingarockasbed? Do youmindthepeoplewalkingby? What kindsofthoughtsareinyourhead? You nevertalk,soyouwillsay. What haveyouseen?done? You sitonthesamewarmrockallday. Lazy lizard,restinginthesun, Lazy Lizard Genre Study Poetry
21 9/9/10 2:42PM A2RGSG_NA_U4_RD11.indd 22 22 The RioGrandeisabeautifulsight. On asunnydayorstarrynight But neverleavesitbare. It shapestheearthandcutsrocks Wandering hereandthere. The riverlicksthelandaway Swimming fishtickleit. Moss growsonrocksnearit. Thirsty deerdrinkfromit. Branching treeslivenearit. But doesnothaveacare. It hassomanymilestogo Winding hereandthere. The rivermakesapathofblue, The Rio GrandeThe Genre Study Poetry
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You knowtheschoolbuscannotwait. Walk fast!RunDonotbelate. You hurryoutintothesun. When classisover,schooldone. You talkandlaugh.Lastchancetoplay! Now allofyouareonyourway. The tireswillsingarollingsong. Soon thebuswillrollalong. They waveatyouandstamptheirfeet. Your friendsaresavingyouaseat. You knowtheschoolbuscannotwait. Walk fast!RunDonotbelate. Get ontheBus! Genre Study Poetry
23 9/9/10 2:42PM Genre Study Activities Poetry Look for It Find a partner. Then answer these questions together. 1. Which poems have rhyming words? 2. Reread “Lazy Lizard.” What is the pattern of rhyming words? 3. Which poems have repetition? Point to the places where the same word appears. 4. How do the repeated words give “Get on the Bus!” a fast rhythm? Explain.
What Do You See? Form a small group. Read each poem aloud together and clap out the rhythm. Then talk about each poem. • Where are the rhyming words? • Which words are repeated? • Describe images the poem creates. How do rhyming words, repetition, and rhythm help make them? • With your group, write a short poem. Be sure to include sensory details in it. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Proceduraltextsoftenhavedrawings • Allproceduraltextslistthestepstofollow. • Proceduraltextsshowalistofmaterials • Proceduraltexttellsyouhowtomakeor • Procedural Text you completeeachstepcorrectly. or picturesthatshowwhattodo.Theyhelp to showtheorder. writer useswordssuchasfirst,nextthenandlast Sometimes theyarenumbered.the The stepstellwhattodofirstandnext. of spellingsomething. “qt.” forquart.Anabbreviationisashorterway you begin.Oftenlistsuseabbreviations,suchas supplies. You needtogetallthematerialsbefore that youneed.Thematerialsaretoolsor Other kindsareinstructionsandrulesforgames. do something.Arecipeisaproceduraltext. Reading Genre Study Procedural Text
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Set a purpose for reading. What do you Procedural Text want to find out about making book covers? How to Make a Book Cover You can keep a new book looking good. A book cover helps Materials keep a book clean. You can cover • book a book with plain white paper • large sheet or with brown paper cut from of paper • scissors a paper bag. • tape A book cover can also be • markers • colored pens a piece of art. After you finish • stickers making the cover, you can write • rubber stamps the title of the book and the and ink name of the author on it. Then you can color your cover. You can add stickers or stamp it. You can decorate it any way you like. After you choose a book, let’s make a book cover! © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Steps to follow: Step 1 Make sure that the paper is big enough. Open the book, and lay it in the middle of the paper. There should be a few inches of paper showing along each edge of the book. If the paper is bigger than that, cut some paper off of the edges. Step 2 Leave the open book in the middle of the paper. Fold the edge of the paper along the top edge of the book. Run your fingers along the fold to make a crease in the paper. Step 3 Fold the edge of the paper along the bottom edge of the book. Make a crease in the paper along the fold. Step 4 Take the book off of the paper. Fold the paper down flat along the top crease. Do the same along the bottom FOLD UP crease. The folded paper FOLD UP should be the same height as the book. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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Step 5 Close the book. Lay it near the right end of the paper with the book’s front cover showing. Put the top and bottom edges of the book along the folds. Pull the left side of the paper over the book. Slide the paper so that the book is in the middle and the edges of the paper are even. Step 6 Fold the left end of the paper under the front cover of the book. Crease the paper. Slide the book’s front cover into the pocket that is made by the fold. PAPER Step 7 Fold the BOOK COVER right end of FRONT COVER the paper inside OF BOOK the back cover of the book. Crease the paper. Slide the book’s back cover into the pocket that is made by the fold. © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill
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their ownbookcovers. them howtomake Then youcanshow to yourfriends. show thebookcover the cover. stamp thecover. You mighttapepictures onto of whathappensinthestory. Addstickersor of thesubject.Ifbookisfiction,drawpictures the bookisatextbook,drawpictures Use anycolorsthatyoulike. Write yournamenearthebottomofcover. the cover. Addthenameofauthorbelowit. Step 9 to thebook. Tape thebook, sodonottapethecover couldhurt and bottomofthefoldsyoumadeinSteps67. need to.Tape thepapertogetheralongtop that thecoverfitstightly. Adjustthefoldsifyou Step 8 After youfinish, suppliestodecoratethebookcover.Use art If Write thetitleofbookneartop Open andclosethebooktomakesure Genre Study Procedural Text
29 9/9/10 2:42PM Genre Study Activities Procedural Text Make an Apple Snack Here is an apple snack that is easy to make. Remember that abbreviations are shorter ways of spelling things. Make sure you identify the abbreviations on this page. The abbreviation for cup is “c.” and for teaspoon is “tsp.” You will need these ingredients: • 1 apple • 1 c. of vanilla yogurt • 1 tsp. cinnamon • nuts or granola First, ask an adult to cut the apple into pieces. Put the apple pieces into a bowl. Next, pour the vanilla yogurt over the apples. Then sprinkle the cinnamon over the yogurt and stir it in. Finally, put nuts or granola on top. Now it’s ready to eat! Extend What is your favorite snack? Give instructions to a partner on how to make a snack. Be sure to tell each step or action in the correct sequence.
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Fictionhasaplot.Theplotiswhathappensin • Fictionhasasetting.Thesettingiswhere • Fictionisastorywithmade-upevents. • Fictionisastorywithmade-upcharacters. • Reading Fiction The story hasabeginning,middle,andend. The story a story. Theeventsoftheplothelptellstory. can happeninthepast,present,orfuture. Sometimes thesettingisalsomadeup.Astory place, evenifwhathappensthereismadeup. happens.Thesettingcanbeareal a story really happen. may berealistic,orseemlikethingsthat have nothappenedinreallife.Buttheevents The events,orthethingsthathappen,inastory and actlikepeople. They mightbeanimalsorthingsthattalk mightbepeople. The charactersinastory Genre Study Fiction
31 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_U6_RD11.indd 32 32 on its head. They will turn intohorns.” on itshead.Theywillturn only aboutonemonthold.You canseethebumps and bullshavehorns.” cow,” cattle,bothcows hesaid.“Amonglonghorn hesaid.“Isthatabull?” giant horns!” brown animal.“Lookatthose of cattlegrazed. through afieldwhereherd ranch. Theyrodetheirhorses gave Jasonatourofthe Uncle RonandAuntElena ranch. Afterabigbreakfast, aunt anduncle’s Texas cattle excited abouthisvisitto too hottowork.” itwillbe to getanearlystart.Thisafternoon A Day at the Cattle Ranch “Look atthisone,”AuntElena said. “Thiscalfis “What aboutthecalves?”Jasonasked. Uncle Ronlaughed.“That’s amamalonghorn Jason staredatahuge Jason jumpedoutofbed, “Rise andshine,”UncleRoncalled.“We have by DanielLong Genre Study Fiction
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that swing!” out “I wanttotry brought along.” the picniclunchwe “It’s almosttimeto eat later,” UncleRon said. the branchofatalltree. a smallpool.Aropeswinghungfrom of animalfootprints. to throwstonesinthecreek.Hesawaline to thewater. Jasonjumpedoffhishorse the creek.Thehorseswalkedalonganarrowpath rode towardthecreek. to besurethatitwasnotbroken.Thenthethree sure thattheywerehealthy. Hecheckedthefence “Great!” Jasonsaid. “We canswimhere At abendinthecreek,waterformed “Deer comeheretodrink,”AuntElenasaid. Yellow flowersbloomedalongthebanksof Uncle Ronlookedovertheanimalstomake Genre Study Fiction
33 9/20/10 1:42PM A2RGSG_NA_U6_RD11.indd 34 34 It belongedwithitsmother. That calfwastooyoungtobeon itsown. Tom’s eyes,but soonhisclothesweresoaked. A hatwithawidebrimkepttherainoutof to pourdownfromtheclouds. lightning flashed.Rainbegan could notseeallofthecalves. were inthegroup,butTom he rodenear. All of thecows away andstartedcountingas first. Hesawtheherdfar he hadtocheckonthecattle head forhome.Heknewthat been usingtofixthefence. He stoppedworkingandputawaythetoolshehad wasonitsway.clouds gathering.Astorm the land.Tom lookedupattheskyandsawdark Dried roundtumbleweedplantsrolledacross He countedagain.Onecalfwasmissing. Thunder growled,and Tom jumpedonhishorseto A fiercewindblewovertheTexas ranch. The Rescue by DanielLong Genre Study Fiction
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warm and dry.warm his ownfamily, feeling Soon hewouldbewith his horsetowardhome. Tom smiledandturned was besideitsmother. path tosafety. He pickeditupandcarriedbackalongthe he madehiswaytothecalf.Itwasnothurt. made thepathmuddy. Tom slippedalittleas At thebankofcreek,hesawmissingcalf. a drink.Tom lookedcarefullyalongthepath. might havebeenthirstyandwanderedofftoget was rising. lightning flashed.Thenhesawthatthewater barely hear. Tom couldseeclearlyonlywhen The rushingwaterroaredsoloudlythathecould Before long,thecalf Tom tiedhishorsetoanearbytree.Rainhad Tom sawapathtothewater’s edge.Thecalf Tom rodehishorsealongthecreek. Genre Study Fiction
35 9/9/10 2:38PM Genre Study Activities Fiction Alike or Different In a small group, talk about these questions. 1. Did the same author write both stories? How do you know? 2. Think about the setting of each story. In what ways are the two settings alike? 3. In what ways are the two settings different? 4. Think about the plot of each story. In what ways are the two plots alike? 5. In what ways are the two plots different?
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CONTENTS Drama Activities Drama Activities Drama Activities Drama Activities Drama Activities Drama Activities totheRescue Mother Goose The Search for theMagicLake A Whale ofaStory I’ll theDragon! Be The Secret Song Room for More Introduction Drama Activities . (for Unit1) . (for Unit 2). . (for Unit2). (for Unit6) . . (for Unit5) . . (for Unit4) . . (for Unit3) . . (for Unit2) . . (for Unit1) . . Plays (for Unit3) . (for Unit4) . (for Unit6) . (for Unit 5). . (for Unit5). 111 109 107 105 103 101 38 40 61 48 47 74 89
37 9/9/10 2:41PM A2RGSG_NA_DI_RD11.indd 38 38 Plays/Choral Readings What is a Play? examples ofdrama. All oftheseare a showorplay? ever gonetosee friend? Haveyou out astorywith Have youeveracted someone else? pretended tobe Have youever audience. a stageforthe performed on A dramais adancestory • • a song apuppetshow • • a play A dramacanbe: people oranaudience. Drama isastorythatactedoutinfrontof
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© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Introduction Now thatyouknowitsparts,let’s goreadaplay! takes place. is thetimeandplaceinwhichaplay A setting acts. A playcanbedividedintosmallerpartscalled These directionsareusuallyinitalicsorbrackets. They helptheactorsknowwhattodoorsay. Stage directionstellwhathappensonthestage. character forotherstosee. performs thewordsofa An actorisapersonwho what ishappeninginthestory. narrator tellstheaudienceabout is thestoryteller.The A narrator speak. that itischaracter’sturnto beginning ofeachlineisaclue character’s nameatthe another. Thisiscalleddialogue.A In aplay,characterstalktoone What is a Play? to Know Important Words • setting • act • stage directions • actor • narrator • dialogue • character 39 9/20/10 1:43PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 40 40 by AnneM.Miranda Grandma Claire Gramps Pierre Puddin’head Auntie Jane Bobbie Dee Bobbie Cousin Sue Uncle Lee Narrator CAST Buster Molly Mom Blair Dad Bill : 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 41
© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Narrator: Dad: Molly: Dad: Mom: Claire: Grandma Gramps Pierre: Mom: Narrator: [Knock, knock!] Th en someone slammed the garden gate. Mom got eachacup and plate. upLing Shoo curled achair. beneath Gramps sat here and Grandma there. in,comeCome in,and achair. take It’s you, to see good Gramps Pierre. It’s you, to see good Grandma Claire. Sit down and tell ushow you’ve been. Molly, would you show in? them ofpot Irish stew. We have our little cat, Ling Shoo, and a We’ve just come from county the fair. It’s Gramps Pierre and Grandma Claire. Who’s there? [Knock, knock!] front door. someonewhen knocked on the Mom wasjust about to pour, Th Mother madesome mango punch. a favorite dishof daughter Molly’s. beans andrefried hot tamales— fi Dad longOnce, not ago, very en the three enthe sat down to lunch. xed alunch from Mexico: Room forMore 41 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 42 42 Plays/Choral Readings Blair: Bill: Buster: Mom: Narrator: All: Claire: Grandma Gramps Pierre: Molly: Dad: Mom: Uncle Lee: Auntie Jane: Mom: to bring adishof Spanish rice. Our mother said it would nice be hair. our dogwithAnd Bart, shaggy Your cousins, Buster, Bill, and Blair. Who’s there? [Knock, knock!] Th Just thenacar pulled inthedrive. Auntiewhile Jane gave asqueeze. Dad Th Sit down! What’s new? in,comeCome in! How are you? Howdy do! and Auntie Jane from Tennessee. It’s you, to see good Uncle Lee Sit down and tell ushow you’ve been. Molly, would you show in? them Here’s some cheese from Paris, France. you’re glad So home. We tookachance. We drove from Knoxville, Tennessee. It’s Auntie Jane and Uncle Lee. Who can it be? ey heard ey more guestsarrive. unexpected enUncle gave Lee Mom cheese, the 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 43
© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Mom: Puddin’head: Bobbie Dee: Mom: Narrator: All: Uncle Auntie Lee: Jane: Claire: Grandma Gramps Pierre: Molly: Dad: Mom: Molly, would you show in? them We’ve brought some niceItalian bread. And I’m hisparrot, Puddin’head. My ship isin.I’m home from sea. It’s your nephew, Dee. Bobbie Who can it be? [Knock, knock!] door! someonewhen knocked on else the Th fl hair, dogwith shaggy the And Bart, sat upon thewindowsill. Th in,comeCome in!Th ere’s lots toshare! Pull up achair. Hello there. How are you? Howdy do! hair.and Buster with andshaggy Bart It’s you, to good see Bill and Blair, Sit down and tell ushow you’ve been. Molly, would you show in? them opped inDaddy’s favorite chair. ere washardly room for more, etriplets, Buster, Blair, and Bill, Room forMore 43 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 44 44 Plays/Choral Readings Narrator: Puddin’head: Narrator: All: Blair: Bill: Buster: Uncle Auntie Lee: Jane: Claire: Grandma Gramps Pierre: Molly: Dad: and Molly wondered what to do. Shoo toLing began chase Bart loudso that noone could else talk. Yes, Puddin’head beganto squawk CRICK-A, CROAK-A, ship ahoy! SQUEAK-A, boy! CREAK-A,Bobbie until heard they an awful sound. gave hugs and allaround kisses and Mom’s young nephew, Dee, Bobbie and Auntie Jane and Uncle Lee, and Buster, and Bart, Bill and Blair, GrandmaSo Claire, and Gramps Pierre, in,comeCome inand have some tea. nosee. time, Long Oh, me. Oh, my. Pull up achair. Hello there. How are you? Howdy do! Bring Puddin’head and sit by me. I’m you, toDee. see Bobbie glad Sit down and tell ushow you’ve been. 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 45
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Mom: Molly: Narrator: Dad: Mom: Narrator: Dad: Mom: Molly: [Knock, knock!] Th Unplanned things are oft We’ll always welcome guest. anew Molly smiledat what sheknew. As Mom Grandma’s served Irish stew, Not one relative complained. Th anybody needaplate?Does Th Th ere’s lots and lots to offood eat. haveEverybody aseat. oneEach dragged afolding chair. all went out for some fresh air. and Puddin’head and Dee, Bobbie and Auntie Jane and Uncle Lee, and Buster, and Bart, Bill and Blair, Grandma Claire and Gramps Pierre, Out went and Dad Molly, too. Mom picked up thecat, Ling Shoo. out,Go go out and achair! take Let’s go outside for some fresh air. I wishthat Icould disappear. Th ere’s always room for just one more. from tasted food ey France and Spain. ere’s nomore room for usinhere. at’s right! Digin!It sure great! looks en best. Room forMore 45 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U01_RD11.indd 46 46 Plays/Choral Readings All: Molly: Cousin Sue: Molly: Puddin’head: Bobbie Dee: Blair: Bill: Buster: Uncle Auntie Lee: Jane: Claire: Grandma Gramps Pierre: Cousin Sue: Molly: Th If someone at knocks our front door— youSeeing issuch atreat. onCome out and aseat. take My name isPuddin’head. bread. some Have nosee. time, Long Oh, me. Oh, my. Pull up achair. Hello there. How are you? Howdy do! I just fl It’s your cousin, second Sue. Oh, boy! Th ere’s always room for just one more! ew infromew Kalamazoo! ere’s someone at door! the 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U02_RD11.indd 47
© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Group Group 2: Group 1: Group 2: Group 1: Group 2: Group 1: Group 2: Group 1: Group 2: 1: Secret Song by Margaret Wise Brown I, said thegrey fox, Allalone. Who saw mosscreep the over stone? the I, said night the owl, Th Who saw fi the I, said pigeon, the Only me. Who saw fog the come over sea? the I, said fi the Who saw sunsetfl the spider,I, said the But knows. nobody Who drop saw petals the from rose? the The sh, But nobody heard.sh, But nobody rst green light of thesun? ash on bird? the e only one. only e The SecretSong 47 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 48 48 Plays/Choral Readings Rhoda (Dragon)Rhoda (Farmer)Arthur Jane (Narrator) the Dragon the by Kathleen M.Fischer I’ll Be CAST: Josh (Blacksmith) Sarah (Bird) William (Witch) 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 49
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read play? the should doispick our Has parts. everyone Well, ifyou askme, fi the monster plays. Yeah! Dragon plays are as almostasgood You Ijust bet! love plays about dragons. dragon?the It’s going great! to be Hey! Have you guys read play this about Readers Th graderssome second were rehearsing a longOnce upon ago, atime, notvery so me, for instance. andsound friendly helpful. Someone like nice, really. We needsomeone can who of dragon. He’s not amonster. He’s of sort play this doesn’tBesides, have that kind Wait aminute! Dragons don’t roar. listen R-R-R-ROAR! to this: I can thedragon. be Ican really roar. Just scary. andsound sad not very character. We needsomeone can who Th edragonseems like kind sad ofa YES! ACT I eater play. rst thing we I’ll BetheDragon! 49 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 50 50 Plays/Choral Readings
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say dragon. the Ishould be Hold on! I’m the scariest one here. Istill dragon.the feelings, but of Iwassort hoping to play Listen, Idon’t want to hurt anyone’s perfect! dragon. As amatter of Iwould fact, be Not good fast!Agirlcanavery so be playedbe by aboy. dragon. the be I’ll Well, knows adragon should everybody dragon. problem solver. Ishould Ithink play the to solve people’s problems. I’m agreat But Arthur, dragon the able hasto be everyone readingeveryone of part the dragon. the Why not? Let’s rehearse play the with Well, we can’t the dragon! allbe much of achance. among ourselves. We haven’t given it hetold usto workBesides, out this Mr. Parks isbusy with another group. Maybe we should askMr. Parks for help. How? Don’t get excited. We’ll fi gure out. this 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 51
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[long pause] page 2. dragon. We’ll fi be do it. I’ll so Th Well, I’ve anarrator neverbeen before, narrator’s or part, we can’t evenget started. a problem. Someone hasto read the Excuse me, Sarah, but we’ve Ithink got [long pause] Begin! at look pageEverybody one. Ready? Let’s it andwhat just see happens. try kind of aplay willthat be? How can we allread thesame part? What we won’t have aplay. witch. If someone doesn’t read herpart, Oh, Iget it! Th belongs enextline the to home? Knock! Knock! Knock! Is anybody You read and listen. I’ll of thepage and you’ll fi atLook dragon’s the middle inthe speech What happens on page 2? complain about. Th en nobody willhave ennobody anything to erest of you canthe be ne until we get to nd out! ahead. Go I’ll BetheDragon! 51 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 52 52 Plays/Choral Readings
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to read of part the dragon. the bird. Th the bird be I’ll lines,so hassome good rather have allto apart myself. Th I just read script the again. I’d Ithink Now we’re getting somewhere. Th You’re right! to Iwasborn play witch! the witch,the not dragon. the Well, play, inthis character is scary the I like sounding scary. you wanted dragon. the to be Wait aminute! William, tell usagain why What doyou we think should do? You got it! group! all know I’m strongest the person inthis A blacksmith strong, hasto be and we blacksmith. Don’t forget, we still don’t have a Th too. thefarmer. be I’ll their own parts, Iwant apart of my own, If Jane and William and Sarah allget erest of you dragon. canthe be at means there are only two of usleft erest of you dragon. canthe be e
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it was,too! on dragon.spell the spell Andaterrible But wasnot this so, for awitch hadput a a magnifi cent dragon wouldbe happy. green You scales. would that think such lived ahandsome dragon with shiny Once upon atime, long, long ago, there ACT II let’s get to work. Great. Now, hasapart, sinceeverybody dragon! the be And I’ll blacksmith. I’mGood, you glad the agree. be I’ll on,Come Josh. Sure thing. Give meabreak! [together] real!Get breathe fi Whoever heard of adragon can’t who breath burned herbrand broom. new It really wasan accident that my fi put on spell me, Ican’t this breathe fi Oh, me!my! Ever witch sincethe re? What am Igoing to do? ery ery re. re. I’ll BetheDragon! 53 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 54 54 Plays/Choral Readings
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never wantednever meagain. to see Aft Oh, it’s you, Dragon. What doyou want? You don’t have to door the down! knock home? Knock! Knock! Knock! Is anybody cottage. forestthe until hecame to witch’s the dragon the And so stomped off her what Ican doto get my fi must able be to it take off again! ask I’ll Since witch the put on spell me, she this he hadan idea. forfeeling himself. Th sorry Th edragonspent a greatdeal oftime And ifyou can’t? you can give me back my fi me adiffi fi Well, eventhough Idon’t have my to burn brooms dofor awitch? ha! What favor could adragon likes who You have come to doMEafavor! Ha ha to doyou afavor. It’s Ididsay true. that. But now I’ve come re, Iam still big and strong. Give er Itook your fi re away, yousaid you cult task. Ifcult task. Ican doit, re. enone day, re re back. through 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 55
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song. tree sat abird that wassinging abeautiful treea tall ariver. beside High up inthe of songbird. the Aft Th I’m on my way! bring herback to lift me, I’ll then away. If you can fi evening. Butand shehasfl every sing outside my morning window every Th it! Name little thing that Iwould like to have. Hmmmmm.me think. .Th Very well. It sounds like Ican’t Let lose! Th Why didyou leave? witch’s cottage. No, Dragon. to live Iused inatree by the your life? Tellharmless. me, have you lived here all Don’t letmescare you. I’m really quite A dragon! Hello, little songbird. ere wasalittle songbird that to used enIpromise toyou never bother again. edragon off set nd that songbird and immediately insearch er atime, hecame to ere isone own own the spell. I’ll BetheDragon! 55 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 56 56 Plays/Choral Readings
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fi straw. At lasthecame to afarmer ina Th the witchso willgive you back your fi will build my nestby witch’s the cottage, Very well, ifyou fi give meback my fi witch’s cottage? If you do, thewitch will you go back and build your nestby the much. If Ifi Th search of some. she hadnostraw to give Ileft me. So But thewitch’s when broom got burned, I neededsome straw to build my nest. will give me back my fi songbird can build witch the hernest,so Will you cut please mesome straw, the so What smallfavor? isthis smallfavor.a very AndI’veharmless. only come to askyou Don’t letmescare you. I’m really quite A dragon! day toGood you, Farmer. eld. edragon went off ewitch your misses singing very nd you some straw, will nd mesome straw, I re. insearch of some re? in re. 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 57
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What smallfavor? isthis smallfavor.a very AndI’veharmless. only come to askyou Don’t letmescare you. I’m really quite A dragon! day toGood you, Blacksmith. went to fi Th witch willgive you back your fi songbird the so can build the hernest,so myshoe horse, Ican then cut straw, the before hecan pull themower. If you will Very well, but my horse shoes needsnew help me? If Ican get your fi or any this shoe other horse. Until coalsare the hot again, Icannot you can plainly my see, fi I would like to help you, Dragon. But as will give me back my fi songbird can build witch the hernest,so farmer the canso cut hisstraw, the so Will you farmer’s the shoe please horse, edragon farmer’s tookthe horse and nd the blacksmith.nd the re started,willyou re? re hasgone out. re. I’ll BetheDragon! 57 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 58 58 Plays/Choral Readings
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songbird? doorthe Well, DOWN. doyou have my Of course it’s you. Nobody knocks else again. It’s KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! me at thewitch’s door. through forest. the hewasstanding Soon And with that, dragon the stomped off back just be asIcan.I’ll assoon back your fi build thewitch hernest,so willgive you can cut hisstraw, songbird the so can farmer’s the shoe farmer horse, the so Very well, ifyou can my start fi her back to you, Imust fi It’s not assimple asthat. You to bring see, to me, and return I’ll your fi Th is, and Iknow how to bring herback. Witch,Dear Iknow where your songbird you won’t get your fi you don’t. Andifyou don’t have bird, the ALMOST? Either you have bird the or Almost. enwhat’s problem? the Just bring her re. re re back. rst have my fi re. re, Iwill re.
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fi e, FIRE!Th foe, still whileIwave my magic wand. Fee, Will this hurt? tongue, and say A-h-h-h-h-h! you. Now, open wide, stick out your Very well, just IguessI’ll have to trust won’t have ME! unhappy Iwon’t because have .well, I won’t have your songbird, and be I’ll unhappy. You’ll unhappy be you because Now don’t hasty, be or we’ll be both make you disappear right now! should save alot usboth of trouble and I dothat, you’ll just disappear. Perhaps I What? Give you back your fi forgot. Oh yes! In my excitement, Inearly songbird. You can by start bringing memy ever thank you? I’m agenuine dragon again. How can I WHOOOOOSH! Ah, that’s more like it. want to breathe fi It willsting just alittle. Aft ere! Th re, don’t you? Now hold e spell isbroken! espell er all, you do re? Why, if I’ll BetheDragon! 59 9/9/10 2:38PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U03_RD11.indd 60 60 Plays/Choral Readings
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witch’s cottage, Icanso build my nestinthetree by the Icanso cut my straw for bird, the farmer’s the Ican shoe so horse, roaring again . hot fl dragonAnd the breathed out abright, stand back!I certainlydo!Please have fi the Well, you’ve Isee come back. you Do fashiona friendly at hemet. everyone to blacksmith’s the shop, breathing fi Th edragon stomped happily the all way happily everaft weso me)can (especially alllive Icanso listen to my lovely songbird, ame. blacksmith’s the Soon fi re? er! re was re in 9/9/10 2:38PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 61
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Fill usinon what’s going on there, Gwen. sight of favorite their whale. Humphrey fans. Th Yes, Ned. I’m here, along with hundreds of Bridge. Gwen, can you hear me? is with Humphrey Island near Liberty the big trouble. Ourreporter, Gwen Hillman, miles from and theocean, introuble—very goingbeen wrong the way! He’s now sixty weeks ago. since, Andever Humphrey has swam into San Francisco Bay over two Humphrey whale. humpback the Humphrey, is Spotlight News. Today, our top is story evening, I’mGood Ned Brown. Andthis fi squeeze through. But now hecan’t to seem Th get to where heisnow, didn’t he? Humphrey didswimunderthat bridge to turned back. But tries. he madeseveral eachtime, he enough spaceto swimthrough. Yesterday, it to get But to ocean. the hecan’t fi Humphrey aprisoner. He’s got to go under than aweek now, bridge this hasheld IslandLiberty Bridge, Ned. For more I’m standing only afew feet from the nd hisway back out. Someone here said at’s to Somehow hemanaged right. ey’re allhoping to catch nd abig 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 63
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that isstressed whale out. this knows it. From watching him,Iwould say Humphrey isintrouble, and he Ithink tell ushow Humphrey isfeeling? who’s on an can Lisa, whales. you expert of now. them Th Humphrey can Let’s survive. to talk afew here. Th It is,Ned. Th Th to the ocean, Lisa? youDo Humphrey think wants to get back arewhales around to hear him. or see what But ocean. dointhe whales noother He’s smacking histail to askfor help. Th Humphrey to signalother whales. istrying mean? it Th his huge tail against water. the to doit again. Yes, there smacking hegoes, outLook over water. the he’s Ithink going Just what doyou meanby that, Lisa? fi Th passages. it’s like being inadark cave with alot of nd your way out. at for sounds serious Humphrey. at madequite asplash! But what does ey wonder ey how much longer inkhow hard it would to be ere’re alot of worried people is is Lisa Perini, isLisa ascientist A WhaleofaStory at’s 63 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 64 64 Plays/Choral Readings
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Humphrey could get waterlogged! could cause real problems. Before long, It may seeping through be hisskin.Th fresh river water might doto Humphrey. salt water. We’re worried about what this point, Gwen.Good Whales belong in water, Isn’t Lisa? tosalt water? ocean heused likeCan awhale Humphrey live inthis has tohurt! his belly on bottom the at times.Andthat feet deepinplaces! He must scraping be he’s to swiminwater trying that’s only ten Humphrey isaforty-ton whale. Right now Without adoubt, Gwen. Just think, a few questions? First tell usyour name. Whale T-shirt. me, Excuse could you answer Here’s aboy right now wearing aSave -the- How feel about dothey Humphrey? What about allthechildren there, Gwen? Th get back to salt water—and soon! is holding himback. Humphrey needsto I thinkhe can still make it, but this bridge out of here alive, Lisa? What are Humphrey’s chances of making it ank you, Lisa. Back to you, Ned. you, to Back Lisa. you, ank at at 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 65
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What’s your name? interested looks person who inHumphrey. Th some way to help Humphrey. get back Th to ocean. the having whale. But apet Iknow he’s got to on my bike him. It’s to see almostlike I hope hegets day free! Icome here every What doyou willhappen think today? Gregg, you Isee are afan of Humphrey’s. Wow! Yes, you are, Gregg. television? I’m .umGregg AmIreally Cruz. on one die! wholein the world! we just So can’t letthis about ten thousand humpback left whales I everdidbefore. You know, there are only made mecare about more whales the than inourwhale own backyard! Humphrey has thing I’ve Areal ever humpback seen. HumphreyI think mostexciting isthe Humphrey? Well, Jenny. What doyou of think I’m Jenny Lucas. anks, Gregg. Here’s another young ey have ey to fi nd A WhaleofaStory
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their engines.their Humphrey wasscared by sound the of motorboats right up to him. Poor of whale. Th this Lots of people wanted aclose-up view What doyou mean? Did you say from boaters, the Captain? Humphrey from boaters the on river. the GuardCoast isdoing its to protect best Th you, Captain Wills? are working to protect Humphrey, aren’t GuardCoast Captain Michael Wills. You Humphrey. one Isee of right them now, are can to they save doing everything Th anks, Jenny. You know, alot peopleof Captain Wills? fi But dohave they toof think Humphrey I’m sure boaters the are just curious. twenty-thousand-dollar fi words with action. Th If necessary, we’re ready to back up our We’ve told to them clear out of area. the Captain Wills? What have you done to stop boaters, the rst. Ned, doyou have any questions for at’s right, Gwen. Right now, the ey were ey their running at means up to a ne! 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 67
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same thing with Humphrey. fi on pipes to drive dolphins from their banging sounds toward ocean. the is that Humphrey willswimaway from the sensitive sounds. Ourhope to underwater As you know, Ned, are whales very Humphrey? on pipes. underwater Doesn’t that scare reports Guard that Coast the isbanging clear something up. We’ve getting been Captain Wills, I’m hoping you can yours. You’re welcome, Ned. I’m abig fan of with ustoday,speak Captain Wills. First of all, thank you for taking thetimeto want to upset him. had to stop banging the we because didn’t frightened of bridge the than pipes. the We he stopped. Ourfeeling isthat he’s more until Humphrey reached thebridge. Th Everything wasgoing according to plan— And how didit work, Captain Wills? From Japanese fi pipes? on But where didyou getof idea the banging shing nets.Yesterday, we doing tried the shermen, Ned.shermen, Th ey bang A WhaleofaStory en 67 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 68 68 Plays/Choral Readings
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done to save that whale. I’d just like to say that not enoughhasbeen viewers? what would you like to share with our Th years. I’ve fi been I’m Sam Jones. Iown afi name? want to say something. Hello, what’s your Here’s someone right now to seems who was aroar of excitement from crowd. this on water the again just ago. seconds Th on camera,seen Humphrey slapped histail Th around himand lift Why, you could just put some straps helicopter? farfetched? How could you lift Really, Mr. Jones. Isn’t that alittle right over it! to bridge. swimunderthe He could fl water with ahelicopter. He wouldn’t have I say we should lift What doyou suggest,Mr. Jones? at’s interesting, very Mr. Jones. And ank you, Captain. Ned, asyou may have shing around for parts these himright out of the himright up. shing boat. And a whale by awhale y ere 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 69
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that live river. inthe Th out Th to sea! Humphrey wassupposed to follow them to drop atrail river. of inthe salt cubes we’veidea wanted else heard! Somebody man talking. Th me,Excuse Gwen, but Ijust heard that would letanybody put straps around him! and is45feet long. AndIdon’t he think remembers that Humphrey weighs 40tons save Humphrey. Iwonder ifMr. Jones that people have come up with to Well, Ned, that’s just one of ideas the Hello, Chris. to help Humphrey get bridge. underthe He’s working engineer the hasbeen who me right now. Th I have here one with of experts those got work. dothe to experts letthe about how to save Humphrey. But they’ve thousand people have calledinwith ideas Just an interesting number. ten Over something you want to add? work and what won’t. Ned, doyou have help, but just don’t they know what might People care about Humphrey and want to esalt would killtheplants and animals at would idea neverwork. at’s not only the wild is is Chris Jacobs. isChris A WhaleofaStory 69 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 70 70 Plays/Choral Readings
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make it through. Humphrey! I’m hoping that today he’ll have looked like shark’s to teeth poor bridge. Underwater, pilings those must pilings wood the that hold up the It wasblocking thespacebetween andwood garbage on river the bottom. through night, the cleaning out old the since yesterday. In we fact, worked all We’ve working been on bridge this What doyou mean, Chris? going to happen any minute. your crew something because exciting is Hello, Gwen. I’m you’re glad here with are standing on sidesof both river. the Ned, excitement the isbuilding up. People ocean! stop you. You’ve got to get back to the Go, Humphrey, go! Don’t letthat bridge on,Come Humphrey. You can doit! in thedirection of thebridge. Th Look! on pipes underwater the again. toward bridge. the Ican hear banging them asifthey’relooks to drive Humphrey trying boats the outI can see there right now. It ere’s Humphrey! He’s swimming 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 71
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going to happen to Humphrey? Can’t dosomething! What’s somebody pilings.wood It’s caught between two of the Oh no, he’s stuck! one Ican of see hisfi bridge! He’s diving! He’s to dive trying underthe I just saw hisback come out of water. the is getting and closer to closer bridge. the I don’t know, Gwen. But, Humphrey look! two pilings. air.the Andhe’s squeezing through those out of water! the He’s lift ing one fi hurt? Is heresting? Wait, himcoming Isee knows what’s happened to Humphrey. Is he Ned, isunbelievable. No suspense the one river. the of bottom can’t himanymore. see He’s sinking to the to. Wait! Humphrey sinking! to seems I be himself. But Idon’t know ifhe’ll able be He’s going hecan to free to doeverything whatLisa, doyou willdo? thewhale think dangerousa very moment for Humphrey. Ned, crowd the isholding its breath. Th it? what Lisa, doyou hischances think are? to get underthebridge.try Will he make Th ey’re watching Humphrey make another n into A WhaleofaStory is is ns. 71 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 72 72 Plays/Choral Readings
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strength to make it to Pacifi the his way home at last?Will hehave enough What doyou Is Lisa? think, Humphrey on to ocean. the fi on other sideof the bridge. the Andhe’s He’s going to allright! be him Ican see excitement! around here cheering. Th bridge!the You can hear people the He’s done it! Humphrey’s madeit through Th at’sthe way, Humphrey! You can doit, Humphrey! Go, Humphrey, go! whales makewhales they’re when feeding. we’ll some tapes of to use sounds the start river.the Instead of banging on pipes, the We’ll to keep Humphrey try down headed next step insaving Humphrey? to get back to your boatWhat soon. isyour Captain Wills, Iknow you’re going to have pilings. he’ll Ithink allright. be lot of strength getting through bridge those shape. Humphrey ingood be showed also a came up out of water. the His to skinseems Gwen, Ijust got at look agood he himwhen nally intheright headed direction—back ey are ey wildwith c Ocean? 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U04_RD11.indd 73
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that’s allfrom Spotlight News. makes hisway back For to ocean. the now, later for an update on Humphrey ashe of astory. Th Th into air. the he’s Ithink on hisway home. Humphrey just afountain blew of water Did you hear that roar of laughter, Ned? the ocean! enough to follow sounds right out these to Let’s just that hope Humphrey ishungry is has been agreat ishasbeen moment inawhale ank you, Gwen. We’ll back be A WhaleofaStory 73 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 74 74 Plays/Choral Readings
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S Second Son First Son Prince Magician Sumac Empress Voice oftheFire Emperor earch based onbased an Ecuadorian folk tale by Merrily P. Hansen
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the gods for gods the help. empress bowed before fi the A short timelater, emperor the and forbeg wisdom. son. We must go to fi the Perhaps can tell they ushow to cure our Husband, letuscallon inheaven. gods the to do. Ifear hewilldie. weaker. None of doctors the know what dayEach our son grows weaker and landthe could cure him. Notsince birth. doctors in best eventhe joy inallways but one. He ill had been had ason brought who hisparents great byruled an emperor and an empress. Th Long ago, Incas the were your son’s illness. O mightythere rulers, isonly one cure for Tell ushow he cancured. be make ourPlease son well and strong. people prince ifthe isnot well? join you inheaven. Who willlook aft O Great Ones,Igrow older. Iwill Soon re of and gods the re. Th The SearchfortheMagic Lake ey ey asked er my ey 75 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 76 76 Plays/Choral Readings
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and hisfamily. prince’sthe illnessreached farmer apoor fl the outset to fi receive agreat reward. Many brave people golden fl askwith magicwater would announce that anyone could who fi hehadhismessengers himself. So journey Th e emperortoo was old tomake the long son may cured. be Wetruth. must fi Th e Voice the Fire of the alwaysspeaks I have heard never of such aplace. Th ashes lay agolden fl Th will becured. magic lake at endof the world. the Th Th Tell us!We willdoanything. I willneedyou to help with harvest. the It dangerous, istoo my sons! Besides, search for magiclake. the Father, my brother and Iwould like to emagiclake at endof the world? the e fi eprince must water drink from the ask remained empty. Oneday, of news re diedand grew cold. But among the nd the lake.nd the Weeks and passed, nd the lake thatnd the so our ask. ll the en he 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 77
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went by.went water at endof the world. the Many weeks lakes, but none where skytouched the the Th not worry. We careful, very will be Father. Do animals hills. inthe ifyouGo must. But beware of wild the to help young the try prince. Husband, it duty istheir to go. We must all Just of think richreward, the Father! We promise. again, tois new help harvest. with the We shallreturn before moon the small reward for allour trouble. not cure prince, the we willsurely receive a lake at endof the world. the Even ifit does emperor that water the isfrom magic the from nextlake the we pass.We’ll tell the a plan. useachfi Let You are right, but don’t worry. Ihave harvest. We promised to help father with the Brother, it istimefor usto return home. etwo brothers out. set Th ll ajar with water ey found ey many The SearchfortheMagic Lake 77 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 78 78 Plays/Choral Readings
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in the world!in the Father, Idon’t feel any better. Th usgiveHurry! Let himataste of it. prince.the Th had come from magiclake. the water. of said them that Both water the gavethey emperor the jars the fi When brothers the arrived at palace, the come from magiclake. the will everknow that water the didnot waterAll right. Besides, iswater. No one pour it! Th Why, water the isdisappearing asyou My what ishappening! Look goodness! water from eachjar into golden the fl Th Th itdrink from golden the fl Your majesty, perhaps prince the should I have my doubts about water! this eprince took asip from eachjar of water. enone sip of water should cure eemperor carefully poured alittle at willprobably make allthediff e fl ask is still empty. ask. lled with erence ask. 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 79
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magic lake at endof the world. the fl tricked. Th fl the No, your majesty, Icannot. that Ibelieve you can break spell. the But you are my magician! best Ofcourse goldenthe fl Your majesty, Icannot break of spell the side. He told himall that hadhappened. Th Perhaps your magician could break spell. the Th tending herfl Sumac, sister of two the brothers. She was magiclake.the Finally, reached news the brothers and needto the search again for his messengers. Th Th Th remind you of your trickery. day you water willdrink from your jars to rest the ofspend your lives inchains. Each So, you two have dared lieto me!You will ask can only fi be eemperor calledhismagician to his enonce again, emperor the sent out etwo brothers were put inchains. at at fl ask istelling usthat we have been ask must magic! be isordinary water! Th ask. ock ofock llamas on ahill. ey told ey of thewicked lled with water from the The SearchfortheMagic Lake e golden 79 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 80 80 Plays/Choral Readings
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happened to you? gone. What would we doifanything It isbadenough to have two children to your brothers. young.too what look happened Besides, No, no!Athousand times,no!You are place.their did. Nowthey Imust go to search in Father, were they wrong to dowhat not understand it. How could my sons dosuch athing? Ido Sumac told herparents allshehadheard. will letmego insearch of themagiclake. aboutnews my brothers. Perhaps they I must tell Mother and Father sad the family, too. we must of think our emperor and his ablebe to bring our sons home. And Yes, you are probably right. She may husband,Dear we should letSumac go. home them again.send emperor may forgive my brothers and magic lake and save prince. the Th But Mother, perhaps Ican fi nd the en the 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 81
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Let ushelpLet her! her way to magiclake. the Poor child. She able willnever be to fi some sparrows. At shewasawakened sunrise by voices the of Th nextmorningllama, the shesent so it home. of wildpuma. the She cry the feared for her along thetrail. Th goodbye. Sumac out, set leading llama the When thellama wasloaded, thefamily said I willprepare for food your journey. your blanketcarry and keep you company. getGo one of llamas. the It can together to make afan. give you awing feather. Hold feathers the generous. sparrow Each inour fl We shallhelp you, you because are kindand our tree. us yesterday. You are quite welcome in You are shared girlwho the with herfood me for night the spending inyour tree. not help overhearing. you Ihope willforgive your do!Ibeg Oh, please pardon, but Icould esecond night, Sumac slept tree. inatall e fi rst night, sheheard The SearchfortheMagic Lake ock will nd 81 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 82 82 Plays/Choral Readings
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up to your face, you safe. willbe But have nofear. If you hold magicfan the monsters. that thelake isguarded by three terrible Listen well, little Sumac. Imust warn you little fan. toribbon fasten into them shape the of a gave feathers the to Sumac, a used who feathera special hiddenunderneath. Th sparrowEach lift then keep you safe from harm. you wherever you wishto go. It willalso Th lake to where skytouched the water. the of abeautiful lake. Sumac looked across the At windput lastthe herdown on shores the saw great the mountains covered with snow. intohigher sky. the She looked down and picked up Sumac and and herhigher carried With that, asoft endofthe world. the magicfan.Please, Take meto lake the at Th Sumac thanked birds the for kindness. their enshespread fan the and heldit up. efan hasmagicpowers that willcarry breeze began to blow. It ed awing and pulled ey ey 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 83
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she heard hissing aterrible sound. went down to lake. the As shebent over, of Sumac gods. the picked up fl the emperor hadfound ashesof inthe fi the golden fl looked down and discovered abeautiful Th the waterwill Icarry back to theprince? Oh no!Ileft had forgotten something. her belt. As shedidso, sherealized that she Sumac carefully tucked themagicfan into of world! the Th promise. would protect me. Imust intheir trust Th to bottom! the armslong, around hairy you you and carry awayGet from my lake, or Ishallwrap my as large asapig and asdark night. asthe Sumac turned and saw agiant crab. It was are doing? Just amoment. What doyou you think ere wasasoftthud at her feet. She esparrows said that magicfan the ismust lake the at be end the ask. It same one wasthe that the the jar the back forest. inthe How The SearchfortheMagic Lake ask and re re 83 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 84 84 Plays/Choral Readings
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giant alligator! It’s another monster! Th this lake. Stop! You may not water take from fl the a deepsleep. Quickly, Sumac beganto fi With that, monster the fell to sand the in cannot keep my eyesopen. Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z What ishappening? tired Ifeel so .I face. At once, crab’s the eyesbeganto close. Sumac spread magicfan the infront of her I cannot keep my eyesopen. Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z What ishappening? tired Ifeel so . held it up. closer. Th Sumac waited until thealligator swam I must fan the once trust more. awayGet from my lake, or Ishalleat you! log beganto speak. green logfl bubbling noise. It wascoming from ahuge ask. Th ensheopenedfan the and oating near shore. the Th istimesheheard astrange at logisreally a en the ll 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 85
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Shining sparks flfromew eyes.its Itsserpent. were scales asred asfi Sumac picked up fl the folded its wings and up curled insleep. slowly to ground. the Th me yet again. I must hope that my magic fan willsave bite you! awayGet from my lake, or Ishall Sumac looked up. Th to water take from magiclake? the What are you doing? Who gave you leave whistle. fl the sleep. Athird time, Sumac beganto fi sank to bottom the of lake the inasound With that, alligator the slowly Th cannot keep my eyesopen. Z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z What ishappening? tired Ifeel so .I near serpent’s the head open jaws. Sumac spread fan the and heldit over her magic lake. was able to fi e serpent closed its closed eserpent eyesand drift ask. Allat once, sheheard ashrill ll it with water from the ere wasafl ask. Th en the monster enthe The SearchfortheMagic Lake is time she istime ying re. re. ed ll 85 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 86 86 Plays/Choral Readings
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his side. Th with ahuge Th bed. palace. Finally, came they to aroom Sumac followed the guard through the emperor immediately! way. this Come you take I’ll the to see magic lake to cure prince. the I am Sumac. Ibring water from the emperor, little girl? What business doyou have with the sir,Please, emperor. the Iwishto see looking up at guard. a tall standingherself palacegates the beside As Sumac words, spoke these shefound Magic fan, please take meto thepalace. the magic lakethe at endof the world. the prince! TasteDear water. this It isfrom prince afew drops of water. the toSumac give to bed the rushed the water from magiclake! the Your majesty, isSumac. this She brings eemperor and empress the by stood ere lay prince. the 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 87
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lie again. have ahard learned lesson and willnever First, Iwishmy brothers free. to be Th Name them,and granted. willbe they Kind emperor, Ihave but wishes. three you wish. enough to reward you. Ask whatever richesAll the of my kingdom are not child,Dear you have saved my son’s life! water from magiclake. the How strong Ifeel! Th hischeeks are becoming rosy! hiseyesareLook, opening! See, What isyour lastwish,dearSumac? forest.the window, over thetrees, and back to magic fan fl Before emperor the the could speak, sparrowsthe forest. inthe I wishto have magicfan the returned to What isyour wish,my second dear? Guards, free two the brothers at once! oated out through the ismust indeedbe The SearchfortheMagic Lake ey 87 9/9/10 2:39PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U05_RD11.indd 88 88 Plays/Choral Readings
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know have they me. missed return to my family. as I Imissthem, Th can to make you happy. Yes, stay with us.We shalldoallthat we palace? Sumac, won’t you stay with usinthe daughter asyou. never felt with poor such awonderful It so. willbe But Iam sure your parents again. poor be never with great fl I wishmy parents to have alarge farm royal family lived long and happy lives. goldenthe fl barn were built. soon Andat thepalace, house and farm. new Abeautiful rich was waiting. Her parents now owned a When Sumac returned home, her family ank you for your kindness.But Imust ocks ofocks will llamas, they so ask was never empty.ask wasnever Th e 9/9/10 2:39PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 89
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a while. of Iwrote that poem for him?It’s been wehim ajobasking. Do have acopy Oh,yes, Cole? Iremember.Cole? Ifound named Cole. Here’s aletter right on top from someone do we have today? Department. Well, let’s get to work. What Department to theGiving-Out-Advice I switched from theGiving-Out-Jobs do love getting mail! allthis I’m glad so morning, HumptyGood Dumpty. Oh,I Morning, Mother Here’s Goose. your mail. being merry, asusual. Idecidedto callfor Th I have aproblem, and you Ihope can help. MotherDear Goose, say inhisletter? Th And hecalledfor hisfi And hecalledfor hisbowl, He calledfor hispipe, old soul was he; And amerry Was old soul, amerry Old King Cole Here it is,Mother Goose. ank you, Humpty. What King does Cole ismorning I wassitting on my throne ddlers three. 9/9/10 2:40PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 91
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King Cole Sleepily, to do?Ineedmy aft could sleepthrough that racket. What am I asmysqueaky old suit of armor! No one ask mefor advice. Aproblem!Oh, good! Now he’s going to waltz. Th Fiddler Two came inand played alovely came inand played asnappy tune. Next, called for my fi Everything wasgoing just fi could hehave? has apleasant life. What kindof problem Th it aft inthe dictate aletter and you write it. We’ll print Oh, how Poor sad! King Humpty, Cole. I’ll Screech! Screech! His fi tostarted play “Rock-a-bye Baby.” Screech! It wastimefor my nap, FiddlerTh so cherries. me one fi I calledfor my bowl. Another page brought my pipe, and apage brought it to me. Th that’s my when problem began. at sounds nice. OldKing certainly Cole enFiddlerTh lled to thetop with sweet red ernoon editionernoon of Gazette. the ddlers three. FiddlerOne ernoon ernoon nap! ree arrived. And ddle sounded as ne. Th Mother GoosetotheRescue en I ree ree en 91 9/9/10 2:40PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 92 92 Plays/Choral Readings
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grateful. Now, sent who nextletter? the Of course it very is!King willbe Cole advice? isgood this think Excuse me, Mother you Do Goose. really Mother Goose Helpfully yours, asleepinnotimeatbe all. away. You won’t hear athing. Try it. You’ll onthem and letFiddlerTh have to doisget apair of earmuff However, there’s asimple answer. Allyou I’m to hear about sorry your troubles. KingDear Cole, ahead.I’mGo ready. And the dish ranAnd the away with spoon. the To such sport, see Th Th Th Hey, diddle-diddle, you wrote for her: at Rhymeland the Dairy. Here’s poem the It’s from one of cows the to work used who elittle doglaughed ecow jumped over moon; the ecat and thefi ddle, ree screech s. Put 9/9/10 2:40PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 93
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Mother Goose Your friend, you soon. should bring you back down See to earth. tail back and forth asfastyou can. Th Rhymeland. When you it, swishyour see have asuggestion. As you orbit, watch for you’d lonely be Milky inthe Way. But Ido I must honest be with you. thought Inever Dear Cow, down take please reply: this Oh, my, that isaproblem. Humpty, Th Going around incircles, back down to thedairy, where Ibelong? cow How neighborhood. inthe can Iget Idon’tearth. like it up here. I’m only the wrote for me. Now here Iam, orbiting the Well, Ididwhat you said rhyme inthe you MotherDear Goose, her letter. talented athletes inRhymeland. Let’s hear My, my. Th e Cow at cow isone of most the Mother GoosetotheRescue at at 93 9/9/10 2:40PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 94 94 Plays/Choral Readings
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Jack Horner Worriedly, what to do!Fast! is fi and plums inmy My closet. garage kitchen,the plums basement, inthe I’veplums everywhere! got plums in day forevery sixmonths. Inow have I’ve doing been jobyou the assignedme MotherDear Goose: troubling him? boy indeed. good What’sAnd heisavery And said, “What boy am I!” agood And pulled out aplum, He put inhisthumb, Eating pie; aChristmas Sat corner, inthe Little Jack Horner rhyme you wrote for him. Rhymeland Bakery, remember? Here’s the is from Jack Horner. He lives the behind asyouher assoon Th think. Something tells mewe won’t seeing be please writeplease down answer: this Th at boy needmy does advice! Humpty, lled with plums. tell Please me isnextletter 9/9/10 2:40PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 95
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o’ clock. children inRhymeland are by inbed eight at night. Igo around to make sure allthe You Isleepduring see, day the and Iwork I’m writing because Ineedyour advice. eight o’ clock.” “Are children the Now beds? intheir it’s at window, the through lock, the crying and downstairs, inhisnightgown. Rapping Winkie through runs town, the Upstairs night job. Here’s hisrhyme. Wee Willie Th be wrong?be I’m sure theirparents like that. What could MotherDear Goose, to herplace. cupboard. You could some take plums over P.S. Ihear Mother Hubbard hasa bare Mother Goose Your friend, immediately! problem, there’s only one solution. Move plum, simply eat it. As for your present From now on, aft Dear Jack, isnextletter isfrom that boy with the er you’ve pulled out a Mother GoosetotheRescue 95 9/9/10 2:40PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 96 96 Plays/Choral Readings
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Mother Goose Helpfully yours, told you it wassimple. he’ll crow at o’ seven clock at I night. See? crowing at o’ seven clock morning, inthe backwards.will doeverything Instead of to stand on By hishead. doing he this, him on your night table. Ask rooster the has asimple solution. arooster. Get Put Your problem isasimple one. Andit Dear Willie, please take this down: record. No wonder he’s worried. Humpty, Poor little lad. He on-time hasaperfect Wee Willie Winkie Alarmingly yours, oversleep. What should Ido? alarm clock just broke, and I’m afraid I’ll on windows and rattle But locks. my brush my before teeth Igo out and rap gives mejust enough timeto get up and clock for o’ seven clock at night. Th Now, here’s my problem. my Iset alarm boy with golden the voice. Tommy Tucker. Remember him?He’s the Now we move on to aletter from Little at at 9/9/10 2:40PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 97
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the butter.the Allthat fat isn’t for good you. P.S. You really to cut down should try on Mother Goose Healthfully yours, Gargle. Tommy,Dear Little Tommy Tucker Musically yours, better. What should Ido? doctor told menot to sing until it gets up morning this with asore throat. Th much.so Now here’s my problem. Iwoke get that white bread and butter that Ilove night I my night. Andevery supper every It’s agreat been year. I’ve singing been for MotherDear Goose, hehavedoes to say? hoping commercials. to make What TV Of course Iremember Tommy. He’s Humpty, please down: take this White bread and butter. What shall we give him? Sings for hissupper: Little Tommy Tucker Mother GoosetotheRescue e 97 9/9/10 2:40PM A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 98 98 Plays/Choral Readings
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than anyonethan at school. else class. Iknowscience more about spiders of job, this I’m well doing inmy very You’ll happy be to know that because MotherDear Goose, Miss Muffdoes ethavesay? to job for such asweet, young girl!What Poor thing. Ican’t Imadeup believe that MissAnd frightened Muff Who sat down her beside Th Eating hercurds and whey; Sat on atuff Little Miss Muff Little Miss Muff lastletter,the Mother It’s Goose. from Maybe heoughtsome soup. to try Here’s Oh, my. And what’s problem? her second curds, instead of my curds and whey. I’m afraid Imay eating be my and whey But I can’t remember iswhich. which whey. Iknow bothcome they from milk. problems. Th But I have aproblem. Actually, Ihave two right toOh, Iwasso give herthat job! ere came abig spider, et, e fi et et. rst iswith my curds and et et away. 9/9/10 2:40PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_BM_Play_U06_RD11.indd 99
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letters off letters Okay. callher. I’ll Th her about job. new this MuffMiss girl named to Mary school. Let’s bring on arhyme about alamb that follows a must like school. Well, I’ve working been well class. Th inherscience Wonderful! Miss Muff Why, yes. it Ithink is. MuffMiss What doyou mean? I don’t know. Wait! I’ve got it! We’ll solve So relax,So and leave it to me! problem or two? Iknow just what to do. Th Here land inthe ofrhymes, nursery youRight! See later. Th her problems by giving job. heranew ank you, Humpty. ings oft at printer’s the shop. en go wrong, asyou Got a see. et into offi the et’s fi rst name isMary, isn’t it? en I’ll drop enI’ll these et said she’s doing ce and to talk at she means 9/9/10 2:40PM © Macmillan/McGraw-Hill A2RGSG_NA_DA_RD11.indd 101
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© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill DRAMA ACTIVITIES: www.macmillanmh.com For Activityanswerkeys goto part? Why wasithardtodecidewho wouldreadeach pair of paper. questions. Writeyouranswersonaseparate events. Workwithapartnertoanswerthese different place.Eachacthascharacters. I happensinoneplace.ActIIa The playI’llBetheDragonhastwoacts.Act A PlayinTwoActs I’ll Bethe Dragon Activities Talk abouthowyourgroupsmadedecisions. Form groupsofsix.Decidewhowillplayeach 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Think aboutthesetting,characters,and What doyouthinkallthecharacterslearn? What doallofthecharactersinActIIdo? Act II? Why dothecharacterschangefromActIto answer. decide? Usethedialoguetosupportyour What arethecharactersinActItryingto Who arethecharactersinActI? characters. Read aloud the play as a group. characters. Readaloudtheplayasagroup. UNIT 3DRAMA Drama Activities—Unit 3 105 9/9/10 2:40PM A2RGSG_NA_U34_DA_RD11.indd 106 106 Plays/Choral Readings Then performyourfairytalefor theclass. he orshehappy,angry,excited,sad? Think abouthowyourcharactershouldsound.Is part. should tellthestory.Decidewhowillreadeach the dialogueforeachcharacter.The questions aboutthefairytale. the characters.Fairytaleshavehappyendings. in farawayplaces.Sometimesluckormagichelps Fairy talesaremake-believestories.Theyhappen Performance Activity:ActOutaFairyTale I’ll Bethe Dragon DRAMA ACTIVITIES: In your group, practice acting out the fairy tale. In yourgroup,practiceactingout thefairytale. Practice yourpartbyreadingthedialogue. Now getreadytoactoutyourfairytale.Write 2. 1. Beauty andtheBeast • Choose afairytalefromthelist.Answerthese SleepingBeauty • • • Rumpelstiltskin In asmallgroup,readthesefairytales: What arethemaineventsofstory? Who arethemaincharacters? Jack andtheBeanstalk
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© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill and answerthesequestions. news broadcast. dialogue. ThedialogueinAWhaleofaStoryis In aplay,characterstellthestorythrough What DidTheySay? DRAMA ACTIVITIES: www.macmillanmh.com For Activityanswerkeys goto Activities 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. In agroup,talkaboutthedialogue.Discuss words inanewsreport? How isthedialogueinthisplaysimilarto Why doesn’titwork? to getHumphreyswimtowardtheocean? What doCaptainWillsandtheCoastGuard dialogue tellusaboutHumphrey? Lisa Perinistudieswhales.Whatdoesher Gwen Hillman? What doyoulearnaboutHumphreyfrom beginning oftheplay? What doyoulearnfromNedBrownatthe UNIT 4DRAMA Drama Activities—Unit 4 107 9/9/10 2:40PM A2RGSG_NA_U34_DA_RD11.indd 108 108 Plays/Choral Readings visit. Thenactitout. town. Inagroup,writenewsreportabouthis Pretend thatafamousastronautisvisitingyour Performance Activity:ReporttheNews DRAMA ACTIVITIES: Practiceyourplay severaltimes.Thenperform • Haveyournews reporterasktheother • Haveyournews reporteraskquestionssuchas • Thenewsanchor shouldbeginandendthe • Yourcharactersshouldincludeanewsanchor • it fortheclass. astronaut. how theyfeelaboutmeetingafamous characters questions.Theotherscanshare become anastronaut?” “What doyouinspace?”and“Whydid questions. report. Thenewsreporteraskstheastronaut play eachpart. who willmeettheastronaut.Decide and anewsreporter.Thinkofotherpeople
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© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill DRAMA ACTIVITIES: www.macmillanmh.com For Activityanswerkeys goto Magic Lake.Withapartner,answerthesequestions. people, animals,orthings. dialogue tellswhatishappening.Characters Learn fromtheDialogue The Search Activities 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Think aboutthedialogueinTheSearchfor In aplay,characterssaylinesofdialogue.The Sumac brings? What doesthePrincesayaboutwaterthat golden flask? What doestheMagicianrevealabout speaks? What doyoulearnwhenVoiceoftheFire do? Usedialoguetosupportyouranswer. What dotheEmperorandEmpressdecideto the beginning? What doestheNarratorsayaboutprinceat UNIT 5DRAMA for the Magic Lake Drama Activities—Unit 5 can be 109 9/9/10 2:41PM A2RGSG_NA_U56_DA_RD11.indd 110 110 Plays/Choral Readings Performance Activity:WriteDialogue The Search DRAMA ACTIVITIES: • Write dialogue for the magic thing. It might Writedialogueforthemagic thing.Itmight • Nowchooseone ofthemagicthingson • Thinkofafairytalethatyouknow,such • TheSearchfortheMagicLakeisafairytale. • other’s dialogue. in thestory.Withapartner,readaloudeach say howitfeelsaboutacharacterorevent Jack’s beanstrytowarnhim? your list.Thinkaboutwhatitmightsay.Do beans in“JackandtheBeanstalk.” things init.Forexample,therearemagic as “JackandtheBeanstalk.”Listmagic a magiclakeandfan. in fairytalesaremagic.Inthisplay,thereis In it,animalsandfirecantalk.Somethings for the Magic Lake
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© Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Learn fromtheDialogue DRAMA ACTIVITIES: www.macmillanmh.com For Activityanswerkeys goto these questions. Read aloudtherestofplay.Thenanswer from it.Answerthesequestions. first page.Thentalkaboutwhatyoulearn the story. nursery rhymes.Intheplay,theirdialoguetells Mother GoosetotheRescuehascharactersfrom Activities 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. In agroup,readaloudthedialogueon the dialoguetosupportyouranswer. advice? Whyorwhynot?Useevidencefrom Do youthinkthatMotherGoosegivesgood to do? What didMotherGoosetellKingCole What isKingCole’sproblem? What isMotherGoose’sjob? nursery rhymes? What doesHumptysayaboutthelandof UNIT 6DRAMA Drama Activities—Unit 6 111 9/9/10 2:41PM A2RGSG_NA_U56_DA_RD11.indd 112 112 Plays/Choral Readings your character. nursery rhyme.Useyourvoiceandbodytoshow you includecharacterssuchasthemoon? say? Somecharactersarenotpeople.Howwill What charactersareinyourplay?willeach act out. about whathappensineach.Chooseoneto to theRescue. There aresixnurseryrhymesinMotherGoose Learn fromtheDialogue DRAMA ACTIVITIES: Then readaloudthedialogue.Actout Write ashortplayaboutthenurseryrhyme. With apartner,readaloudeachrhyme.Talk “LittleMissMuffet” • “LittleTommy Tucker” • “WeeWillieWinkie” • “LittleJackHorner” • • “Hey, Diddle-diddle” “OldKingCole” •
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