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PAIREDREADWhat Is Opera?Drama by Sharon Holt illustrated by James WatsonMixedby Sharon HoltMessagesProgram:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaGrade:6CV_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 2CV_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 22/03/12 3:50 PM2/03/12 3:50 PMSTRATEGIES&SKILLSA*The total word count is based on words in the running text and headings only.Numerals and words in captions,labels,diagrams,charts,and sidebars are not included.Word Count:2,400*ComprehensionStrategy:SummarizeSkill:ThemeVocabulary StrategyHomophonesVocabulary benefactor,empathy,endeavor,entail,extensive,indecision,multitude,tentativelyContent StandardsSocial StudiesCulture and DiversityProgram:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaGrade:6Copyright The McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means,or stored in a database or retrieval system,without the prior written consent of The McGraw-Hill Companies,Inc.,including,but not limited to,network storage or transmission,or broadcast for distance learning.Send all inquiries to:McGraw-Hill EducationTwo Penn PlazaNew York,New York 10121ISBN:978-0-02-118636-5MHID:0-02-118636-7Printed in the United States.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 DOC 15 14 13 12 11 10IFCIBC_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 2IFCIBC_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 227/02/12 3:48 PM27/02/12 3:48 PMPAIREDREADAct 1Sibling Rivalry.2Act 2An Uncomfortable Feeling.8Act 3A Hard Decision .12Respond to Reading.16What Is Opera?.17Focus on Genre .20Essential Question When are decisions hard to make?by Sharon Holt illustrated by James WatsonMixedby Sharon HoltMessagesProgram:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 1001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 127/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMScene:The kitchen of a suburban homeSTEVEN and SHEREE are eating breakfast.STEVEN:I hope you ve sold a lot of cookies.Today s the last day to turn in the fundraising money.SHEREE:(pushes in her chair and picks up her breakfast dishes)You know I m not good at selling stuffunlike you.You could sell grass to a farmer!STEVEN:Very funny,but I m not that good at selling.I just put in the extra effort because I want my class to win the camping trip for selling the most cookies.Don t you like camping?SHEREE:I love camping.The thing is I could work day and night selling cookies,but it wouldn t make the slightest difference if the rest of my class didn t sell lots,too.STEVEN:Wrong!If you worked that hard,you d win the individual prizeand I know you like amusement parks.Sibling RivalrySibling RivalryAct 1Act 1STEVEN and SHEREE(twin brother and sister)MOMMR.STRANG(Sheree s teacher)JASMINE(Sheree s friend)OTHER STUDENTSPRINCIPAL GRAYScene 1 Characters2Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 2001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 227/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMSHEREE:I guess I just don t like them enough to work that hard for free tickets.MOM enters the room carrying the kids backpacks.She sets them on the breakfast table.MOM:I thought you two would be ready by now.The bus will be here in ten minutes.Here s the money you ve raised.Don t forget to hand it in.MOM takes two paper bags off the kitchen counter and puts one in each backpack.STEVEN:(looks at the clock and stands up)Actually,Mom,we were just talking about that.Sheree was telling me about her brilliant sales tactics.She s bound to win the competition.SHEREE:(picks up her backpack)Oh,ha,ha.MOM:Just go brush your teeth,please.I don t have time for sibling rivalry this morning.3Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 3001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 327/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMScene:Sheree s classroom MR.STRANG stands at the front of the class.SHEREE,JASMINE,and the OTHER STUDENTS sit at their desks.MR.STRANG:May I have your attention,please,students?I have an announcement from Principal Gray.JASMINE:(leaning over and whispering to SHEREE)I hope Mr.Strang is about to say there s no history test today.I totally forgot to study last night.MR.STRANG:(to JASMINE and SHEREE)Pay attention,please,girls.You might be interested in what I m about to announce.(He picks up a piece of paper)Here s Principal Gray s message.“Dear Room 8 students,you will be happy to hear that your class has raised an extensive amount of money toward the school s new gymnasium equipment.In fact,the amount raised has been sufficient to earn you first place”The class erupts into cheers.MR.STRANG:(raising his voice to be heard)“which is a class camping trip.Congratulations,Room 8.”JASMINE:Please,Mr.Strang,can we go to Yellowstone?MR.STRANG:I haven t finished,Jasmine.(turning back to the note)“What s more,the person with the highest number of individual sales is also from Room 8.”Drum roll,please!Scene 24Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 4001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 427/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMSHEREE,JASMINE,and the OTHER STUDENTS drum on their desks.MR.STRANG:The winner of three tickets to Hill Valley Amusement Park is our very own Sheree Bethell!JASMINE tries to high-five SHEREE,who is in shock.The class cheers.JASMINE:Yes!I knew it!We won!We won!Roller coasters,here we come!MR.STRANG:(raising his hands to get attention)That s enough.Quiet down,please.JASMINE and the OTHER STUDENTS settle down.5Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 5001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 527/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMMR.STRANG:I think we have something of a celebrity among us.Stand up and tell us how you did it,Sheree.SHEREE looks around the room and then looks at JASMINE,who nods and smiles with encouragement.JASMINE:Go on,say something,or at least look happy!SHEREE:(standing up)Ah,well,I it wasn t really I mean,I didn t even I didn t sell MR.STRANG:Come on,Sheree.It s perfectly all right to celebrate when you ve set a goal and achieved it.SHEREE:You see,the thing is I don t really know how It s all a bit of a shock,but thanks anyway.SHEREE sits down.JASMINE:It s all right,Mr.Strang.She just can t believe it.Her twin brother is usually the one who wins all the prizes and gives the speeches.MR.STRANG:I understand.Congratulations on doing such a great job,Sheree.I m sure there ll be plenty of suggestions for our camping trip,and my next endeavor is to find a solution that makes everyone happy.But right now,it s time for The bell rings to announce recess.MR.STRANG:recess.STOP AND CHECKWhy is Sheree shocked to be named as the person with the highest sales?6Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 6001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 627/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PM7Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 7001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 727/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMAn Uncomfortable FeelingAn Uncomfortable FeelingAct 2Act 2Scene:The school hallwayOTHER STUDENTS are at their lockers.SHEREE and JASMINE are talking.JASMINE:That was such a surprise!I had no idea you sold so many cookies.Why didn t you tell me?Hey,did you see Jacob s face when Mr.Strang said you were the winner?He thought Billy and Divesh were his biggest competitors,and then you popped up from nowhere.Perfectly done!Aren t you excited?SHEREE:It s so confusing.I just don t know what to do.JASMINE:What s confusing?You won!We ll have an awesome time at the amusement park.Three tickets!You,me,and I guess your mom or dad,right?That is if you want me to come.SHEREE:Of course I do.It s just (sighing heavily)JASMINE:Everything s great.You worry too much.SHEREE:You don t understand.It s all I mean this is such a mess.There s been a huge mix-up.SHEREE turns and grabs JASMINE by the shoulders.SHEREE:I can t possibly be the winner.I sold hardly any cookies at all!Almost none!Scene 18Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 8001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 827/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMJASMINE:(shocked)What do you mean?How could that be?Is that why you were acting so strangely in class?SHEREE:I guess so.I was just so confused about everything,but I know what to do now.I ll confess everything to Mr.Strang after recess.I m sure he ll be able to find out who the real winner is.JASMINE:You can t tell him.You can t tell anyone.It s not just about you anymore.It s about the whole class.Everyone s so excited about the camping trip.SHEREE:Exactly.That s why I m so confused.I want to do the right thing,I really do,but JASMINE:Maybe the right thing is keeping quiet.You can t let everyone down.If you say something now,the class will be devastated.Just forget about it,and no one will ever know.SHEREE:I ll know!And it s not right.It s as if I ve stolen the prize from someone who deserves it.How would you feel if you had sold all those cookies and someone else ended up walking away with the prize?JASMINE:(hands on hips)You re making this way too complicated.We ll talk about it later.Now,let s get out of here before someone gets suspicious.JASMINE walks offstage,SHEREE follows reluctantly.9Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 9001_009_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 927/02/12 3:54 PM27/02/12 3:54 PMScene:Later in the school hallwaySTEVEN is at the lockers,looking unhappy.SHEREE and JASMINE enter.JASMINE:What s up,Steven?Someone steal your lunch?STEVEN:(shaking his head)No,much worse than that.Our class just found out that we didn t win anything in the cookie-selling competition.I wanted to go on that camping trip so much,and I worked so hard.Now I find out that it was all for nothing.SHEREE:(looking sad)Oh,Steven.I m really sorry.STEVEN:It s not your fault.That ll teach me to spend all month dreaming about camping out under the stars.Scene 210Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 10010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 1027/02/12 3:59 PM27/02/12 3:59 PMJASMINE:The good news is our class won the prize!STEVEN:(surprised)Really?That s great news.JASMINE:The even better news is that your sister SHEREE:(points down the hallway)Look,Steven.Mrs.Francis is standing over there with steam coming out of her ears.You don t want to get detention.STEVEN goes offstage,heading toward his classroom.MR.STRANG comes over to the lockers.MR.STRANG:I would like to get some teaching done today,girls.That will entail your actually being present in class.MR.STRANG and JASMINE go offstage.SHEREE:(calling after them)I ll be right there.SHEREE reaches into her backpack and sees the paper bag that had held the money for the cookies.She pulls it out.Her brother s name is on the bag.SHEREE:(to herself)Oh,no,Mom got the bags mixed up.I handed in Steven s money,and he handed in mine!STOP AND CHECKWhy doesn t Sheree want Steven to know that she won the prize?11Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 11010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 1127/02/12 3:59 PM27/02/12 3:59 PMA HArd DecisionA HArd DecisionAct 3Act 3Scene:The school auditoriumSHEREE,JASMINE,STEVEN,the OTHER STUDENTS,and MR.STRANG are attending assembly.PRINCIPAL GRAY is on the stage.PRINCIPAL GRAY:I am so grateful for the time and effort put in by everyone who worked so hard selling cookies.We can now purchase the new equipment for our athletic program.I am also grateful to our generous benefactor,the owner of High Street Sports,who has donated$5,000 of additional equipment.Everyone claps.PRINCIPAL GRAY:I can t tell you how proud I am to stand here in front of this multitude of hardworking students and give out some well-deserved prizes.Now,the student who sold the most cookies in the whole school is Sheree Bethell from Room 8.Well done,Sheree.Please come onto the stage.JASMINE,the OTHER STUDENTS,and MR.STRANG clap.STEVEN looks shocked.SHEREE walks onto the stage.SHEREE:(takes a deep breath and speaks tentatively)May I say something,please,Principal Gray?PRINCIPAL GRAY:(hands the microphone to SHEREE)Of course,Sheree.The stage is yours.Scene 112Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 12010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 1227/02/12 3:59 PM27/02/12 3:59 PMSHEREE:(takes another deep breath)I was really surprised when I found out I won the competition.Unfortunately,I can t accept the prize.There was a mistakemy bag of cookie money was mixed up with my brother s bag.So Steven is the real winner,and he deserves it,too.He worked really hard.I apologize to everyone for thisespecially for how my indecision over what to do has affected my class.I m very sorry.SHEREE hands the microphone to PRINCIPAL GRAY and returns to her seat.PRINCIPAL GRAY:Well,thank you for your honesty,Sheree.It must have been very difficult to speak out and I m sure we all have empathy for your situation.I am very impressed with how you have handled it.The OTHER STUDENTS,STEVEN,JASMINE,and MR.STRANG clap.PRINCIPAL GRAY:I have made some quick calculations,and it looks as if Mr.Strang s class had a lot of successful salespeople this year.So I m happy to announce that Room 8 is still the winner of the camping trip.JASMINE high-fives SHEREE,and the OTHER STUDENTS cheer.13Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A PDFVendor:Learning MediaLevel:50010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 13010_016_CR14_LR_G6_U4W3L50_A_118636.indd 1327/02/12 3:59 PM27/02/12 3:59 PMScene:A suburban streetSHEREE and JASMINE are walking home from school.JASMINE:I was looking forward to going to that amusement park.I would have screamed my lungs out on the roller coaster.SHEREE:I know,but I wouldn t have been able to enjoy myself knowing that I hadn t been honest.JASMINE:I don t think I would have been as honest as you were.SHEREE:I think you would have.Imagine if your little sister had worked hard for weeks to sell all those cookies and somehow you got all the credit for it.Wouldn t you feel bad?JASMINE:I guess so.I wouldn t want to do that to her.STEVEN:(calling from behind as he runs to catch up)Hey,wait up.I have something to say to you.SHEREE:I m sorry,Steven.I should have spoken up sooner.STEVEN:(tries to look angry,then gives up and smiles)Don t worry about it.I understand.By the time you realized what had happened,it was really hard to know what to do.I m proud of you for getting up in front of the whole school and explaining things.That took guts.Scene 214Program:CR 14Component:LRG6 U4 W3 A 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