1. Suggested levels for Guided Reading, DRA,Lexile, and Reading Recovery are providedin the Pearson Scott Foresman Leveling Guide.by Leah JohnsonComprehension GenreText Features Skills and Strategy Skill and Strategy Expository Nonction DrawItemFirst Conclusions Captions Item 1 nonction Fiction GeneralizeSecond Item Glossary Item 2 Answer Questions Item 3 Item 4Scott Foresman Reading Street 4.2.3 ISBN-13: 978-0-328-39480-7 ISBN-10: 0-328-39480-79 0 0 0 0 9780328 394807

2. Vocabulary advice arguments arrangements descendant dishonesty script snagWord count: 769by Leah JohnsonNote: The total word count includes words in the running text and headings only.Numerals and words in chapter titles, captions, labels, diagrams, charts, graphs,sidebars, and extra features are not included.Glenview, Illinois Boston, Massachusetts Mesa, Arizona Shoreview, Minnesota Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 3. If youve ever seen a play, you know thatat the end of the play, you clap for the actors.Their performance is entertaining. But they arejust one part of the performance. Many peoplework together for many hours to put on a play.Without teamwork, a play could not go on. Yousee the actors on stage, but there are many otherpeople who work behind the scenes. Do youknow what they do? Lets go backstage andfind out!PhotographsEvery effort has been made to secure permission and provide appropriate credit forphotographic material. 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This publication is protected by copyrightand permission should be obtained from the publisher prior to any prohibitedreproduction, storage in a retrieval system, or transmission in any form or by anymeans, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise. For informationregarding permission(s), write to: Pearson School Rights and Permissions, One LakeStreet, Upper Saddle River, New Jersey 07458.Pearson and Scott Foresman are trademarks, in the U.S. and/or other countries, ofPearson Education, Inc. or its affiliate(s). The actors take a bow at the end of the show.1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 V0G1 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 09 08 3 4. Costumes help transform the actors into their characters. The people who work behind the scenes of aplay are called the crew. Some crew memberscontrol the shows lighting. The costume crew The costumes often begin as drawingsdesigns and sews the costumes. The props crew made by the technical director.finds the props, or things that the actors willtouch, hold, or use during the play. The technical director is in charge of the set, The costumes are an important part of the play.or scenery. He or she designs the set for eachThey help make the characters in the play lookscene in the play. The technical directors crewreal. Some costumes look like everyday clothes. builds and paints the set. He or she also designsOther costumes are fancy. Plays about kings and the costumes and decides how lights will be used.queens need costumes that will transform theThe technical director gives his crew advice onactor into a descendant of a royal family.how to make the stage look its best for the play.45 5. Set builders are busy backstage. Much of the stage managers job isto control the special effects on stage. Every play needs a stage manager. The stage Backstage there is the buzz of activity. Clap! manager is the person who makes the showBang! Buzz! The crew is building the sets. Builders go smoothly. He or she has many jobs, such ashammer, saw, and sand pieces of wood. Somemaking sure that the lights come on at the rightof the wooden frames are covered with cloth totime. The stage manager is also in charge ofmake flats. Other crew members paint the flatsspecial effects like smoke and rain and soundto make them look like clouds, buildings, and effects like thunder. The stage manager tells theother backgrounds. The painted flats will lookcrew when to change the scenery or put propsreal from the seats in the audience!on the stage.6 7 6. ON STAGE CastingBROADWAY Brenda: CAST. Female, 20s. Southern belle nurse with a heart of gold. Works with and falls in love withAuditions will be held on Wednesday,November 28 and Thursday,November 29 at 7 p.m.Catch Me If You Can, The New Frank at a hospital while Frank is All auditions will be held at TheBroadway Musical - Equity Principalposing as a doctor. Sweet, innocent, Chatham Playhouse, 23 North PassaicAuditionsgullible. Strong singer. SUPPORTING. Avenue, Chatham, NJCategory: PerformerCasting Directors statement: We The Chatham Community PlayersDescription: Based on the 2002 welcome actors of all ethnicities to has an open casting policy. All rolesDreamWorks film of the same name.attend. are open; none are pre-cast. ForSeeking: Union Information: AEA more details, please visit www.chathamplayers.org/auditions.htm. IfFrank Jr.: Male, 18+ to play late teens. Salary: $478/week minimumyou have any questions or concerns,Young, intelligent, seductive con artist Company Telsey + Companyplease contact Kristin Barber atextraordinaire who can outsmartAddress New York City, NY USA(732) 208-4184 or email casting@almost anyone. s. LEAD. Respond Method(s) At Auditionchathamplayers.orgCheryl Ann: Female, 20s. A beautiful Audition Information Synopsismodel who thinks highly of herself. When: Equity Principal Auditions:ONeill called his only comedy,Strong singer. SUPPORTING. Wednesday, December 19, 2007 Ah, Wilderness! A comedy ofEnsemble Singers: Males and recollection. However, the family life 10 AM - 6 PMfemales, 20s 40s. Interesting types that is portrayed by the Millers was Lunch from 1:30 2:30to play an assortment of characters.in actuality the ideal life that ONeillLots of speaking and singing lines Where: Telsey + Companywished he had had. In this large, smalland moments. Strong singers. 315 West 43rd St., 10th Floortown in Connecticut in the year 1906,ENSEMBLE.New York Citywe watch an all American family dealThe following roles are cast.Notes/What to bring: Please preparewith an adolescent sons misbehaviorAuditioning performers will be a brief contemporary musical theater and growing pains. At the same time,considered as possible replacements. song or pop song showing range.we learn more about the rest of the Bring sheet music; an accompanist will Miller family and see how the entireCarl Hanratty: CAST. Male, 40s. FBI be provided. family dynamic impacts on the sonsbank fraud agent whose mission is to Please bring a picture and resume, evolution. ONeill tells this story withThe director leads the actors and crew.catch Frank Jr. Humorless, dour, lonely,great tenderness and affection. . stapled togetherrelentless, compassionate. StrongCasting Breakdownsinger.s LEAD.Nat Miller: 40-50 years old. Even-Frank Sr.: CAST. Male, 50s. FrankJr.s father and a has-been swindler OFF-BROADWAY tempered owner of the local paper.As a father, her prefers to guide hiswhose age is catching up with him. Ah, Wilderness!children to choices rather than forceLoves his son dearly and teaches himhis own on them. The Chatham Community Players iscon skills. SUPPORTING.Auditions are announced in pleased to announce auditions forEssie Miller: 40-50 years old. MotherPaula: CAST. Female, late 40s 50s. Ah, Wilderness! by Eugene ONeil.and wife and heart of the MillerFrank Sr.s wife and Frank Jr.s mother, The show opens February 29 and runshousehold. She is in the midst ofwho was born in France. Disapprovesthrough March 15, 2008. Director the painful process of watching herof her husband and sons schemes.John Stringer asks that actors comechildren mature.Strong singer. SUPPORTING. prepared to read from the script.newspapers and on the Internet.Arthur Miller: 19 years old. A solemncollegian from Yale. He takes himself Of the dozens of people who work on the play, The director chooses the actors, or cast, for thethe person in charge is the director. This person play. Nothing is more important than choosingknows everything about the play. The director has the right actors to fill each role.studied the script and knows how he or she wantsto present the play to the audience.89 7. Actors must audition to win a role in the play.The director makes arrangements to hold tryouts, or auditions at the theater. TheOnce the play has been cast, rehearsals begin. director needs to cast the play. Many actors will audition, but not everyone will get a part.The first rehearsal includes the entire cast Auditions may go on for many days. Sometimes and crew. The cast sits around a table to read actors must come back to audition a second the script aloud, while the people who work time. When the director decides who will havebackstage listen. The director gives everyone a each part, a cast list is posted. The actors who rehearsal schedule. The cast and crew will work find their name on the list will be in the play. together for several weeks to get ready for The other actors will not. opening night.10 11 8. Finally, rehearsals begin. This is an excitingThe director must be able to get along with time for everyone. The cast and crew must workeveryone who works on the play. Sometimes as a team. While the actors practice onstage, the director has to settle arguments between everyone else puts the pieces of the play people who work on the play. together backstage.1213 9. The audience applauds to show their appreciation for the cast and crew.All of a plays props and scenery must bepurchased or built, and the plays programand posters must be paid for.Staging a play is hard work. The play usually runs into a snag or two. Costumes rip. Props Another person behind the scenes is the break. Actors sometimes forget their lines. But business manager. All those props cost money! the show must go on! A good cast and crew will Lumber, cloth, and paint cost money too. Thenot let a snag ruin the show. If everyone works business manager takes care of these kinds of together, even the worst problems can be solved. expenses and balances the budget. The business The next time you see a play, remember to manager is trusted to carefully handle the plays cheer for the people backstage too. Without money. Theres no room for dishonesty.them, the play would not have been possible.14 15 10. GlossaryReader Response advice n. an opinion descendant n. person 1. What conclusion can you draw about the work about what should be born of a certain familyneeded to present a play on a stage? Use a done; suggestion or groupgraphic organizer like the one below to help you arguments n. dishonesty n. lack of with your answer. discussions by persons honesty who disagree; disputes Detailsscript n. manuscript of arrangements n.a play, movie, or radioConclusionDetails adjustments, or TV show settlements, orsnag n. a hidden or Details agreementsunexpected obstacle 2. What questions do you have about the role of thetechnical director in a play? Where could you findthe answers to your questions? 3. Reread page 14. Why would a dishonest businessmanager be harmful to a stage production? 4. Now that you know about what it takes to stagea play, which job do you think you would do best?Explain your answer.16