Level: J DRA: 18 Science Strategy: Monitor/Clarify Word Count: 250 2.4.16 Build Vocabulary HOUGHTON MIFFLIN Online Leveled Books by Ann Rossi 1033059 H O UG H T O N M IF F L IN by Ann Rossi PHOTOGRAPHY CREDITS: Cover (background) © 2008 Jupiter Images. (inset) © Yellow Dog Productions/Getty Images. 1 Mary Kate Denny/Getty Images. 2-3 Mary Kate Denny/Getty Images. 4 Yellow Dog Productions/Getty Images. 5 Lisa Pines/Getty Images. 6 David Young Wolff/Getty Images. 8 Rayman/Getty Images. 9 © Tony Freeman/PhotoEdit. 10 Rayman/Getty Images. Global (border) © 2008 Jupiter Images. Copyright © by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system without the prior written permission of the copyright owner unless such copying is expressly permitted by federal copyright law. With the exception of nonprofit transcription into Braille, Houghton Mifflin is not authorized to grant permission for further uses of this work. Permission must be obtained from the individual copyright owner as identified herein. Address requests for permission to make copies of Houghton Mifflin material to School Permissions, Houghton Mifflin Company, 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA 02116. Printed in China ISBN-13: 978-0-547-02936-8 ISBN-10: 0-547-02936-5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 SDP 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 2_000000_VR4_1BL_RaisingFunds.in1 1 1/24/08 2:12:38 PM Some schools have a tight budget. There is little money in the account for sports teams or class trips. Have you ever received news that your school has no money for a class trip? 2 2_000000_VR4_1BL_RaisingFunds.in2 2 1/24/08 2:12:49 PM You and your classmates may be disappointed, but don’t waste your time staring at your desk. 3 2_000000_VR4_1BL_RaisingFunds.in3 3 1/24/08 2:12:56 PM You can hold a fundraiser to raise money! You can start a fund to