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Suggested levels for Guided Reading, DRA,Suggested levels for Guided Reading, DRA,™™ Lexile,Lexile,®® and Reading Recoveryand Reading Recovery™™ are providedare provided in the Pearson Scott Foresman Leveling Guide.in the Pearson Scott Foresman Leveling Guide. The Song MakersThe Song Makers Go to SalemGo to Salem by Sharon Franklinby Sharon Franklin ComprehensionComprehension GenreGenre Skills and StrategySkills and Strategy RealisticRealistic • Character• Character fi ctionfi ction • Cause and Effect• Cause and Effect • Visualize• Visualize Scott Foresman Reading Street 3.2.2Scott Foresman Reading Street 3.2.2 ì<(sk$m)=bddeca<ì<(sk$m)=bddeca<ISBNISBN 0-328-13342-60-328-13342-6 +^-Ä-U-Ä-U+^-Ä-U-Ä-U illustrated by Tony Sanseveroillustrated by Tony Sansevero
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Reader Response 1. What do Tabitha’s actions tell about herThe Song Makers character?Go to Salem 2. Which phrases on page 22 help you visualize the scene? 3. On page 9 Tabitha’s mom uses the phrase cut and dried. What does it mean? 4. What would you do if you left something valuable in your desk at school, and after recess it was missing? Use a chart like the one below to explain your answer. Problem by Sharon Franklin Solutionillustrated by Tony Sansevero Editorial Offices: Glenview, Illinois • Parsippany, New Jersey • New York, New York Sales Offices: Needham, Massachusetts • Duluth, Georgia • Glenview, Illinois Coppell, Texas • Ontario, California • Mesa, Arizona
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“Fifty-one dollars, fifty-two dollars, $53.75.” Zoe, the chorus treasurer, looked up with a grin. “Our in-school bake sale today was a huge success! Thank you all for your help at lunch time!” Tabitha looked around the school’s music room as everyone cheered. She was cheering too, so no one would suspect Every effort has been made to secure permission and provide appropriate credit for anything, but inside she felt sick. She was photographic material. The publisher deeply regrets any omission and pledges to correct errors called to its attention in subsequent editions. the only one who knew that there should Unless otherwise acknowledged, all photographs are the property of Scott Foresman, be $55.75 in the money box. a division of Pearson Education. The school chorus had held two bake Photo locators denoted as follows: Top (T), Center (C), Bottom (B), Left (L), Right (R), Background (Bkgd) sales and three car washes to earn travel Illustrations by Tony Sansevero money for its spring performance. The ISBN: 0-328-13342-6 Song Makers had been invited for the Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. second year in a row to perform along All Rights Reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This publication is with the middle-school chorus at the state protected by Copyright, and permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibited reproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission capital in Salem, Oregon. in any form by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or likewise. For information regarding permission(s), write to: Permissions Department, Scott Foresman, 1900 East Lake Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 V0G1 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 06 05 3
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Tabitha went out the door after Zoe. As she walked home she remembered what a high point singing at the capital had been for the chorus last year. Now, with the money from their bake sales and car washes, they would be able to go again. But Tabitha had seen something that made it hard for her to share in her friends’ excitement. In her mind she replayed what she had seen earlier from outside the music room. Tabitha’s friend Abbey had been the “Tabitha? Oh, Tabitha? Are you even on first to arrive for chorus practice, and she this planet?” was alone in the room. From the hallway Tabitha looked up to see Zoe frantically Tabitha saw Abbey open the money box waving her hands at her. on the table. Tabitha watched her take out “Isn’t it great, Tabitha?” Zoe asked. a dollar, and then another, and stuff them “We need to have only one more bake both into her pocket. sale. Then we’ll have enough money to go to Salem for sure. Do you want to come over? My mom’s going to pick me up in a couple of minutes.” Tabitha smiled. “I can’t, Zoe. I promised my little brother, Kwame, that I’d help him learn to ride his new bike today.” Zoe squished up her face and said, “Yeah, brothers!” Then she waved and hurried out the door. 4 5
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When she arrived home, Tabitha could hear Bounce scratching at the door. “Bounce, no! No scratching!” When she finally got in through the door, Bounce was wriggling with excitement. Tabitha picked up her beagle puppy and snuggled against his soft fur. “What would you do, Bounce?” she asked. “Should I tell everyone what Abbey did? It would be awful to ruin everyone’s good mood and make them angry at Abbey, but what she did was wrong!” Bounce whined and licked her face in That night at dinner, Tabitha pushed response. “Some help you are, my friend!” the food around on her plate. Tabitha said, smiling at Bounce while she “Tabitha,” her mom said. “Don’t play dangled a toy in front of his nose. with your food. What’s the matter? Are you sick?” “No, Mom. Maybe I’m just tired. May I be excused?” Tabitha walked slowly up the stairs to her room to start her homework. But she couldn’t concentrate because what she had seen kept bothering her. “Why would Abbey do something like that?” she asked herself. “But why am I even asking why she did it? It was just plain wrong!” There was a soft knock on her door. 6 7
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“Tabitha, it’s Mom. May I come in?” “No,” Tabitha sniffled, “but I know it’s “Sure, Mom,” Tabitha answered. wrong. I should tell the other kids.” Tabitha’s mom came in and sat on the “You’re right,” her mom replied. “But bed. “Tabitha, what is it?” she asked. “I have you thought about talking with know something’s wrong.” Abbey first?” “It’s nothing,” Tabitha replied glumly. “I’m afraid to,” said Tabitha. “Maybe it’s a problem at school?” Mom “It won’t be easy, but it’s important to asked gently. learn that things may not always be cut “Oh, Mom. I don’t know what to do,” and dried,” Tabitha’s mom said. Tabitha said at last, as a tear rolled down “Cut and dried?” Tabitha asked. her cheek. Before she knew it, Tabitha had “I’m not saying that it’s all right to told her mom the whole story of seeing steal,” Tabitha’s mom explained, “but Abbey take the money. Abbey might have stolen the money for Her mom listened quietly. Then she a reason that you don’t know about. sighed and smiled. “Well, Tabitha,” she People often concentrate so much on what said. “It’s true that what Abbey did is happened that they never think to ask why wrong. Do you have any idea why she may it happened.” have done it?” 8 9
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Tabitha was very quiet for a moment. Then she said, “Well, even if Bounce were starving, I wouldn’t steal! Maybe I would see if I could rake someone’s leaves to earn money to feed him.” “That is a great solution,” Tabitha’s mom replied, “but Abbey wasn’t thinking as clearly as you are. Maybe talking about it with her will help Abbey think of solutions.” Tabitha felt more confident now. The next afternoon, Tabitha sat in class Tomorrow, she decided, she would talk to and watched the clock. She waited for Abbey. school to be over for the week. She was “OK, honey,” her mom said. “Finish up nervous about talking to Abbey, but she your homework, brush your teeth, and was anxious to get it over with. When hop into bed.” She smiled at Tabitha and the bell finally rang, Tabitha jumped up leaned over and kissed her on the cheek. and was the first person out the door. She hurried down to Abbey’s classroom. When Tabitha saw Abbey come out, she smiled at her and motioned for her to come over. “Hi, Abbey,” she said. “Would you like to walk home together?” “Sure,” Abbey agreed. Tabitha had practiced what she wanted to say. She waited until they were away from the other kids, and then she took a deep breath. 10 11
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Tabitha was shocked, saddened, and relieved all at the same time. There had been a reason that Abbey took the money! Stealing had not been the right thing to do, but at least Abbey hadn’t taken the money out of greed. Tabitha was surprised to find herself smiling. Abbey looked at her, and she did not understand Tabitha’s smile. ”This is serious, Tabitha. There’s nothing to smile about. I did a terrible thing.” Then Tabitha thought about why she ”I saw you take the money, Abbey,” she was smiling. “I’m smiling because I’m said. relieved,” she said. “I understand, Abbey. Abbey stopped walking and looked I truly understand! And so will everyone down at the ground. Tabitha didn’t know else. I just know they will. We need you in what to say or do next. the chorus. We can’t go to Salem without Finally, Abbey breathed a long sigh, and you. We can make this right.” Tabitha could see that she was crying. ”Are you going to tell on me?” Abbey asked. “I feel terrible, and I want to give the money back, but I’m too afraid.” ”But Abbey,” Tabitha said, “why did you take it?” ”My dad lost his job,” Abbey sobbed. “We don’t have the money to pay for the chorus shirt that I need for the concert in Salem.” 12 13
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Abbey cried, “What should I do? Tabitha and Abbey arranged to meet Everyone will hate me. Can’t I just put the on Saturday at Tabitha’s house before the money back without telling anyone?” last bake sale. Tabitha was ready exactly on ”No, I don’t think you can,” Tabitha time, but Abbey was late. replied. “If you don’t take responsibility, Tabitha bit her lower lip. What if she people will wonder where the extra money decides not to come? Tabitha thought to came from.” herself. Then what will I do? Will I have to ”I’ll just drop out of the chorus. No tell everyone myself? one needs to know anything. Everyone Just at the moment Tabitha decided will hate me if I tell the truth. No one will to go on ahead to the bake sale, she saw understand.” Abbey coming down the street. She was ”You’re wrong,” Tabitha said. “I holding a huge box out in front of her. understand, and I’ll help you. We’ll tell ”I’m sorry that I’m late,” Abbey said them together.” when she reached the corner. “The cookies Abbey had stopped crying. She looked just came out of the oven.” up, smiled, and nodded her head in Tabitha gave a sigh of relief and agreement with what Tabitha had said. grinned at Abbey. The two girls set off down the street toward their school. 14 15
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By the time they arrived at the bake sale, a line had already formed to buy cookies and muffins. Everyone in the community wanted to help the chorus raise enough money to go to Salem, and the bake sale gave people a good excuse to eat some cookies and muffins! Zoe had been at the bake sale for a while before Tabitha and Abbey arrived. She gave Tabitha and Abbey high-fives after they had set their boxes of cookies Zoe was managing the money box, down on the table. and she flipped it open after Tabitha and ”Mmmm,” Zoe said as she smelled Abbey had set out their cookies. Abbey’s cookies. “Let’s get these cookies ”Hey, look! We’ve already earned nine out. Everyone knows that Abbey’s cookies dollars!” Zoe pointed out to the two girls. always sell the best!” Tabitha steered Abbey down to the Abbey gave Tabitha a nervous smile and other end of the table. She leaned close opened her box of cookies. to her and said, “Abbey, stop acting so nervous. People are going to think there’s something wrong.” ”That’s because there is!” Abbey replied. “After all, I stole our money last week. How would you feel if you knew that in a few hours all your friends were going to hate you?” ”Abbey,” Tabitha whispered. “They’re not going to hate you. Trust me.” 16 17
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After the sale, everyone gathered for Slowly, the group became quiet. Zoe, a final count of their earnings. ”That’s looking puzzled, asked, “What do you $53.00, $54.00, $55.75!” Zoe exclaimed. mean, Tabitha? “With the $260.00 that we’ve already put Tabitha looked at Abbey, and Abbey into the bank, that makes $315.75! We’re nervously pulled the two dollars from $15.75 over our goal!” her pocket. “I took this from the money The members of the Song Makers box on Thursday before chorus practice. chorus erupted into cheers while Abbey Zoe left the room for a moment, and she and Tabitha stood silently and watched. trusted me to watch the money box. I’m They both knew that it was time to say very sorry.” something. The two girls moved toward Everyone remained quiet. No one knew Zoe and the money box. In a loud, clear what to say. Their faces showed surprise voice, Tabitha announced, “Actually, we and disbelief. Finally, Zoe took the money are $17.75 over our goal.” from Abbey and put it into the box. ”Why did you do it, Abbey?” she asked. 18 19
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Abbey held her breath and tried not to cry. She had a difficult time speaking, and all she could manage were squeaks. Everyone turned to Tabitha. Tabitha put her arm around Abbey’s shoulder, took a deep breath, and told them everything. When she finished, they all crowded around Abbey and tried to cheer her up. ”Abbey, why didn’t you tell us about your dad? I know the feeling. It happened to my dad,” one Song Maker said. “Abbey, you could have borrowed my As the circle of friends gathered around shirt from last year. It would fit you,” said Abbey, Tabitha smiled with relief. another. Now Zoe was rapping on the table “Abbey, I have some extra money with a pencil. “Quiet, everyone. Quiet! I’m saved. I would have loaned you some,” your treasurer, and we need to make some said Zoe. decisions.” As the questions and chatter died down, Zoe continued. ”Let’s all thank Abbey. She’s brave. She did something wrong, but she admitted her mistake.” Abbey breathed deeply and said, “Thank you. I’ve learned my lesson. I know now to talk to my friends if I have a problem. I want you all to know that I felt horrible after I took our money.” 20 21
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“It’s all right, Abbey!” they replied. “And how many vote that we head into Tears were running down Abbey’s the cafeteria to share the good news with cheeks, but she had a big smile on her our parents?” Zoe asked. face too. This time, their hands were raised even Zoe rapped her pencil again. “OK, higher. They were ready to celebrate their everyone, let’s take a vote. How many of upcoming trip. The Song Makers’ meeting you would like to use the extra money to ended as the chorus filed into their school buy Abbey’s chorus shirt?” cafeteria singing, “Hi ho, hi ho! It’s off to All the hands shot up immediately. Salem we go!” Everyone was in favor of the idea. 22 23
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A Family Chorus Reader Response 1. What do Tabitha’s actions tell about her Many years ago, a family in Austria character? formed its own singing group. Two parents and their seven children practiced their 2. Which phrases on page 22 help you visualize the scene? music and perfected their sound. When the unique sound was heard by others, the 3. On page 9 Tabitha’s mom uses the phrase family was invited to sing in a festival in cut and dried. What does it mean? their home city of Salzburg. 4. What would you do if you left something Maybe you have seen the film The valuable in your desk at school, and after recess it was missing? Use a chart like the Sound of Music. The film is based on the one below to explain your answer. story of this famous family. They were called the Trapp Family Singers. Problem Eventually, three more children were born, enlarging the family chorus to twelve members. The Trapps performed in concerts all over the world for twenty Solution years, from 1939 to 1959. They shared a love of music as well as a love of family. The Trapp family 24
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