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SHAKE IT UP WITH

SHAKESPEARE

4 MACBETH: READ-ALOUD PLAY FOR THE CLASSROOM

CLASSIC PLAY

Bring the classic play to life and find out how one man would
stop at nothing to become king. SKILLS: Understanding character
motivation No-Sweat Test Prep Reading comprehension

11 WILL POWER: HOW SHAKESPEARE CHANGED MY LIFE

TRUE TEEN STORY

A middle-school student explains how learning about

Shakespeare continues to affect her life. SKILL: First-person narrative

13 HAVING YOUR SAY

STUDENT WRITING

The SCOPE 100

14 WINTER OLYMPICS: MIND GAMES

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What does it take to participate in the Olympics? For athletes

hoping to compete in next months Winter Olympics, it has as
much to do with preparing their minds as their bodies.
SKILLS: Understanding main idea Reading comprehension

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AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL FICTION

An excerpt from Gary Paulsens short story, How Angel Peterson

Got His Name. SKILLS: Relating text to self Write Now (writing activity)

WRITERS TOOLBOX Fragments and run-ons

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CLASSIC PLAY Understanding character motivation

Macbeth and his friend Banquo ride wearily across the heath.
Who are these
weird sisters?
Speak, if you can!
Hail, Macbeth,
Lord of Glamis!

Hail, Macbeth,
Lord of Cawdor!
Hail, Macbeth,
future King of
Scotland!

CHARACTERS
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character youre going to read.
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*NARRATOR 1 (N1)
*NARRATOR 2 (N2)
*NARRATOR 3 (N3)
*NARRATOR 4 (N4)
*MACBETH, a Scottish lord
*LADY MACBETH (LADY M), his wife
DUNCAN, the King of Scotland
MALCOLM, Duncans older son
DONALBAIN, Duncans younger son
WITCH 1
WITCH 2
WITCH 3
*BANQUO, Macbeths best friend
*MACDUFF, a Scottish lord
ROSS, a Scottish lord
ANGUS, a Scottish lord
LENNOX, a Scottish lord
SOLDIER
DOCTOR
MAID
MURDERER 1
MURDERER 2
SPIRIT 1
SPIRIT 2
SERVANT

*Starred characters are major roles.

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Im Lord of Glamis, but not Lord of

Cawdor, and I cant imagine becoming king!

Watch out, Macbeth.

Those witches are evil.

I could become king,

if Duncan was out
of the way

BY WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ADAPTED FOR SCOPE BY RACHEL WAUGH

THE BRITISH ISLES: Modern Day

How far will Macbeth go to fulfill his

ambition to be King of Scotland?
Read this adaptation of Shakespeares
classic play to find out.

Atlantic
Ocean

Inverness
SCOTLAND
NORTHERN
IRELAND

ILLUSTRATIONS BY BOB MCLEOD

SCENE 1
NARRATOR 1: Three witches meet
on an area of wild empty land,
called a heath, in Scotland,
almost a thousand years ago.
WITCH 1: When shall we three
meet again?
WITCH 2: In thunder, lightening,
or in rain?
N2: Nearby, Scottish soldiers fight
off Viking invaders. The fiercest
Scottish warrior is named
Macbeth.
WITCH 3: After the battle is done, lets
meet Macbeth on this heath!
N3: The witches cackle and disappear.
N4: A wounded soldier stumbles into
the Scottish camp. King Duncan
greets him.
DUNCAN: Hail, brave friend! How is
the battle going?
SOLDIER (exhausted): We lost a lot of
men, but we won, thanks to your
cousin Macbeth, Lord of Glamis.
Hes a fearless fighter.
N1: The King is pleased.
DUNCAN: Good work! Lord Ross,

SAY IT ! wounded WOOND-id

please tell Macbeth that, from

now on, Im making him Lord of
Cawdor, as well as Lord of Glamis.
N2: Ross goes in search of Macbeth.

SCENE 2
N3: Macbeth and his friend Banquo
ride wearily across the heath.
They see the three witches.
BANQUO: Who are these weird sisters?
MACBETH: Speak, if you can!
WITCH 1: Hail Macbeth, Lord
of Glamis!
WITCH 2: Hail, Macbeth, Lord
of Cawdor!
WITCH 3: Hail, Macbeth, future King
of Scotland!
N4: Macbeth shivers.
BANQUO: Macbeth, whats wrong?
Those predictions sound good.
N1: The witches start to fade away.
MACBETH: Stop! Tell me more. Im
Lord of Glamis, but not Lord of
Cawdor, and I cant imagine
becoming King!
BANQUO: Where did they go?
N2: Ross arrives, and pats Macbeth
on the back.

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UNITED
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*The lines in pink are direct quotes from Shakespeares original play.

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FRANCE
English Channel

ROSS: The King was so impressed

with your fighting today that hes
making you the Lord of Cawdor!
MACBETH (to himself): The witches
were right!
BANQUO (whispering): Watch out,
Macbeth. Those witches are evil.
Dont let them manipulate you.
N3: But Macbeth is lost in thought.
MACBETH (to himself): I could
become King, if Duncan was out
of the way . . .
ROSS: Whats on your mind, Macbeth?
MACBETH: Nothing, nothing at all.
Lets go meet King Duncan.

SCENE 3
N4: The next day, Macbeths wife welcomes him home to their Castle at
Inverness. At this time, all of
Scotlands powerful warlords live
in castles.
LADY MACBETH: How was the battle?
MACBETH: We beat the Vikings. And I
have even more good news.
Duncan made me Lord of Cawdor.
LADY M (thrilled): Now youll have
more land, and more power!
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That evening, Macbeth holds his first feast as King of Scotland.

Its too bad Banquo
didnt make it.

Everyones here
to feast with you,
your majesty.

A ghostly figure turns and stares at Macbeth.

Its Banquo! Blood drips down his accusing face.
Which of
you have
done this?

Sit down,
and be
quiet!

The lords
leave the
hall, disturbed by
what they
have seen
and heard.
Macbeth
barely
notices
them go.

You need
to sleep.

What, my
good lord?

PLAY POINT:
The word blood appears
in the play Macbeth 24
timesmore than in any
other Shakespeare play.

Ill do whatever
it takes to hold
on to my power!

N1: Macbeths
tone grows serious.
MACBETH: After the
battle, Banquo and I met three
witches. They can see the future.
They already knew Duncan had
promoted me.
LADY M: What else did they tell you?
MACBETH: They said Id be King
one day.
LADY M (excited): Ive always wanted
to be Queen!
N2: Macbeth looks into his wifes eyes.
Both have murder on their minds.
MACBETH: Duncan plans to stay
at our castle tonight and leave
early tomorrow.
LADY M: Oh, hes not going anywhere.
MACBETH: What are you suggesting?
LADY M (smiling): Dont look at me
like that. I know youre thinking
the same thing.

MACBETH: Im not sure if

we should do it. Duncan is a kind
and popular King.
LADY M: Dont look so guilty; youll
make everyone suspicious. Look
like the innocent flower, but be
the serpent under it.

SAY IT ! suspicious suh-SPISH-uhss

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SCENE 4
N3: That evening, the King and his
lords arrive at Macbeths castle.
LADY M: Welcome, your Highness.
DUNCAN: Thank you, dear lady.
N4: Later, while everyone else sleeps,
Macbeth creeps out of bed.
N1: In the black night, a storm rages.
N2: Outside Duncans room a ghostly
knife appears, floating in the air.
MACBETH: Is this a dagger which I
see before me, the handle toward
my hand?
N3: Macbeth tries to grab the dagger,

but his hand passes through it.

MACBETH (scared): Now blood is
dripping from the blade!
N4: He takes a deep breath.
MACBETH: Im seeing things. That
knife is just an illusion.
N1: Macbeth draws his own dagger
and sneaks into Duncans room.
N2: Lady Macbeth slinks out of bed.
Lightning flashes. She hears a cry.
LADY M (to herself): What was that?
N3: Macbeth tiptoes out of Duncans
room and sees Lady Macbeth.
MACBETH (in shock): I have done the
deed. I have killed Duncan.
N4: He looks at his bloody hands.
MACBETH: This is a sorry sight. Im
afraid to think what I have done.
LADY M: Dont think about it. It will
make you crazy. Wash your hands.
MACBETH: Could an ocean wash this
blood clean from my hand?

LADY M: Quick, before everyone

wakes up!
MACBETH: If only Duncan could!

ILLUSTRATIONS BY BOB MCLEOD

SCENE 5
N1: A few hours later, Lord Macduff
and Lord Lennox join Macbeth in
the main hall of the castle.
LENNOX: Good morning.
MACDUFF: Is the King up yet?
MACBETH (guiltily): Not yet.
MACDUFF: He asked me to wake him.
N2: Macduff opens the door to
Duncans room.
MACDUFF: O horror, horror, horror!
LENNOX: Whats the matter?
MACDUFF: Murder and treason!
N3: Lady Macbeth enters.
LADY M (innocently): Whats going on?
MACDUFF (to Lady Macbeth): I cant
tell you. Youre so sensitive.
N4: Next, Banquo arrives.
MACDUFF: O Banquo, our royal masters murdered!
LADY M: What, in our house?
N1: Banquo is puzzled by Lady
Macbeths reaction.
BANQUO (frowning): It would be
terrible wherever it happened.
Dear Duff, say it is not so.
MACBETH (sincerely): I feel awful. Now
that Duncans dead, life seems sad
and empty.
N2: Duncans sons, Donalbain and
Malcolm, enter the hall.
DONALBAIN: Whats wrong?
MACDUFF: Your father has been
murdered!
MALCOLM (horrified): Who did it?
LENNOX: We dont know.
N3: They all look at each other, their
eyes full of suspicion. Lady
Macbeth begins to sway.
LADY M: Oh, Im fainting!
N4: While the other lords fuss over
her, the Kings sons move aside.
MALCOLM (whispering): Were next in
line for the crown. Whoever killed

our father will

that you wouldnt
PLAY POINT:
Macbeth was a real
soon come after us.
understand.
king. He ruled Scotland
DONALBAIN (looking
MURDERER 2 (shrugging):
from 1040 until his death
around):
Whatever.
in 1057.
Anyone here might
N4: The murderers leave.
have done it. In
Lady Macbeth walks through the
Scotland, we cant trust a soul.
cold castle. She thinks about what
There are daggers in
Macbeth did in order to be King.
mens smiles.
LADY MACBETH (to herself): Now we
MALCOLM: Lets get out of here.
have no peace of mind. Was it
N1: Donalbain leaves for Ireland,
worth it?
and Malcolm for England.
N1: She tries to smile when she sees
Macbeth.
LADY M: Dear husband, why are you
N2: It is easy for Macbeth to charge
always alone and brooding?
Duncans sons with his murder,
Whats done is done.
since they are not there to defend
MACBETH: O, full of scorpions is my
themselves.
mind, dear wife!
N3: With the Kings sons out of the
N2: Outside on the dark heath, the
country, the next man in line for
murderers cut Banquos throat.
the throne is Duncans cousin
Macbeth. A few days later, he is
crowned King of Scotland.
N3: That evening, Macbeth holds his
N4: At Macbeths castle, the atmosfirst feast as King of Scotland.
phere is heavy, and full of distrust. MACBETH: Welcome all! Sit down.
One afternoon, Macbeth sees
N4: One of the murderers creeps in.
Banquo put on his cloak.
MACBETH (whispering to murderer):
MACBETH: Banquo, my friend. Where
What are you doing here? Theres
are you going?
blood on your face!
BANQUO: Im going horseback riding.
MURDERER: Its Banquos blood.
N1: Banquo no longer trusts
MACBETH: Good. Now go.
Macbeth. He remembers their
N1: Macbeth returns to the table,
meeting with the witches and
trying to hide his guilt.
wonders if he should tell the other ROSS: Everyones here to feast with
lords about it.
you, your Highness.
MACBETH: Make sure youre back in
MACBETH: It is too bad Banquo didnt
time for tonights feast.
make it.
BANQUO: Ill be there.
ROSS: Yes, it is. Please sit, your
N2: Banquo leaves, and Macbeth sits
Highness.
on his throne, alone.
MACBETH: The tables full.
MACBETH (to himself): I think Banquo N2: Lennox points to Macbeths chair.
suspects me of killing Duncan.
A ghostly figure sits in it, his back
N3: Two men sneak into the castle.
to Macbeth.
LENNOX: Here is a place reserved, sir.
They are murderers. Macbeth is
expecting them.
MACBETH: Where?
MACBETH: I need to get rid of Banquo. LENNOX (puzzled): Right here. Whats
MURDERER 1: Whatever you say.
the matter?
MACBETH: I have very good reasons
N3: The ghostly figure turns and

SCENE 6

SCENE 7

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stares at Macbeth. Its Banquo!

Blood drips off his accusing face.
MACBETH (terrified): Which of you
have done this?
LORDS: What, my good lord?
MACBETH (to ghost): Dont look at me
like that!
ANGUS: Maybe we should leave.
LADY M: No, no. Macbeth often has
these fits. They are nothing to
worry about.
MACBETH: It used to be that when you
killed someone, he stayed dead!
LADY M (to Macbeth, hissing): Sit
down, and be quiet!
ROSS: What is he looking at?
MACBETH: How can you all remain so
calm? Cant you see it?
LADY M: He grows worse and worse.
Everyone, please leave. Now.
N4: The lords leave the hall, disturbed
by what they have seen and heard.
Macbeth barely notices them go.
MACBETH: Blood will have blood.
Banquo is taking revenge on me.
Everyone is against me. Why do
you think Macduff failed to come
to our feast?
LADY M: You need to sleep.
MACBETH (to himself): I must talk to
the witches again. Ill do whatever
it takes to hold on to my power!

SCENE 8
N1: That night, in a cave on the heath,
the three witches work on a spell.
WITCHES (together): Double, double,
toil and trouble; fire burn, and
cauldron bubble.
N2: Macbeth approaches the cave.
WITCH 1: By the pricking of my
thumbs, something wicked this
way comes.
MACBETH: I need some answers.
WITCH 1: Speak.
WITCH 2: Demand.
WITCH 3: Well answer.
N3: The witches conjure evil spirits

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Night falls. At the castle Lady

Macbeths maid and a doctor wait
out of the smoky cauldron to
outside the Queens bedroom.
answer Macbeths questions.
Lady Macbeth has been
SPIRIT 1: Macbeth, beware Macduff!
sleepwalking every night.
MACBETH: I knew it!
Look! Here she comes.
SPIRIT 2: Macbeth will never be
defeated until the trees of the
Look how she
forest attack his castle.
rubs her hands.
MACBETH (relieved): Thats impossible. Trees cant walk! Wait, I
have more questions!
N4: The spirits and witches disappear. Macbeth runs out of
the cave and into Lennox.
PLAY POINT:
MACBETH: Did you see
Shakespeare wrote 37
the witches?
plays, but he never pubLENNOX (disgusted): No,
lished them. Seven years
after he died, Shakespeares
my lord. I just came
friends made sure his
to tell you that
plays were printed.
Macduff has gone to
England, to join Malcolm.
Out, damned spot!
MACBETH (furious): Why did I wait?
Yet who would have
thought the old man
I should have killed him while I
to have had so much
had the chance. Ill burn down
blood in him? What,
will these hands
his castle!
neer be clean?

SCENE 9
N1: After his second visit with the
witches, Macbeth becomes more
violent than ever. Scotland is
in chaos.
N2: In England, Macduff tells
Duncans son Malcolm how his
people suffer under Macbeth.
MACDUFF: Each new morn, new
widows howl, new orphans cry.
MALCOLM (upset): Our country
sinks . . . it weeps, it bleeds; and
each new day a gash is added
to her wounds.
N3: Malcolm plans to rescue
Scotland from Macbeths evil grip.
He raises an army, and they
march towards Macbeths castle.

SCENE 10
N4: Night falls. At the castle Lady
Macbeths maid and a doctor wait
outside the Queens bedroom.

MAID (whispering): Lady Macbeth has

been sleepwalking every night.
Here she comes.
DOCTOR: Look how she rubs her
hands.
MAID: She thinks shes washing them.
LADY M: Out, damned spot! Yet who
would have thought the old man
to have had so much blood in
him? What, will these hands neer
be clean?
DOCTOR (shocked): Did you hear that?
She has a heavy heart!
MAID: Heaven knows what she has
known.
LADY M: Heres the smell of the blood
still. All the perfumes of Arabia
will not sweeten this little hand!
DOCTOR: I cant cure an infected
mind. Just keep an eye on her.
And lets not tell anyone what we
heard tonight.

SERVANT: I thought I saw . . . The

wood began to move.
MACBETH: Liar!
N4: Macbeth looks outside.
MACBETH (to himself):
Curse those doubletalking witches! I may
PLAY POINT:
be
doomed, but Ill
The plaid skirts worn by
Scotsmen are called kilts.
never surrender!

Malcolms army storms the castle.

Finally, Macduff finds Macbeth.

I have no words; my
voice is in my sword.

I dont want to
have to kill you,
Macduff.

Each family, or clan, has its

own plaid, called tartan.
The Macbeth tartan has
a blue background.
N1: Malcolms army

SCENE 13

Victorious, Malcolm and his lords enter the

great hall of Macbeths castle and meet Macduff.
The fake king Macbeth
is dead. Scotland is free!
Lets hear it for
King Malcolm!

Hail, King
of Scotland!

ILLUSTRATIONS BY BOB MCLEOD

SCENE 11
N1: A few days pass. Lords Lennox
and Angus decide they can no
longer support Macbeth. They
gather their soldiers and join
forces with Malcolm.
N2: The two armies assemble at
the foot of the hill below
Macbeths castle.
N3: Malcolm looks up toward
the castle.
MALCOLM: Whats the tyrant doing?
LENNOX: Hes preparing to defend his
castle. Some say hes mad.
ANGUS: Now does he feel his secret
murders sticking to his hands.
MACDUFF (grimly): I hope Im the one
who makes him pay for them.
N4: Malcolm prepares to attack.
MALCOLM (yelling to his soldiers):
Each man, cut a branch and
carry it in front of you. Disguised

You helped me defeat this dead

butcher and his fiend-like Queen.
I thank you, and invite you all to
see me crowned King.

as trees, well sneak up the hill

and surprise Macbeth!

SCENE 12
N1: In Macbeths castle, everyone is
nervous, except Macbeth.
MACBETH: Ive nothing to fear until
the forest attacks my castle. Isnt
that what the witches said?
N2: One of Macbeths servants stands
watch at a window.
SERVANT (shaking): There are ten
thousand soldiers down there!
MACBETH: Pull yourself together. Give
me my armor. Was that a scream?
N3: The doctor brings bad news.
DOCTOR: The Queen has killed herself.
MACBETH: I cannot cry about her
death. All life is meaningless.
It is a tale told by an idiot, full
of sound and fury, signifying
nothing.

storms the castle. Soon all

Macbeths men surrender to
Malcolm, and Macbeth battles on,
alone.
MACBETH: Ill fight to the death!
N2: Finally, Macduff finds Macbeth.
MACDUFF: Turn and face me, monster!
MACBETH: I dont want to have to kill
you, Macduff.
MACDUFF: I have no words; my voice
is in my sword.
MACBETH: I will not yield, to kiss the
ground before young Malcolms
feet. So come on, Macduff, show
me what youre made of!
N3: Macbeth and Macduff raise their
swords and charge at each other.

SCENE 14
N4: Malcolm, Lennox, Angus and
Ross enter the great hall of
Macbeths castle.
ROSS: We won! And were all still alive.
MALCOLM: But wheres Macduff?
N1: Macduff walks in, holding
Macbeths head.
MACDUFF: Behold, the fake king
Macbeth is dead. Scotland is free!
Lets hear it for King Malcolm!
LORDS (together): Hail, King of
Scotland!
MALCOLM: You helped me defeat this
dead butcher and his fiend-like
Queen. I invite you all to see me
crowned King!
ALL: Hurray!

SAY IT ! disguised diss-GIZD

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How well did you understand the play? Put your

knowledge to the test with these exercises.
NO-SWEAT TEST PREP
STRATEGY: Notice which type of question is asked (see parentheses)
so youll be ready to tackle all questions on the big tests!

1. Which of these is NOT a reason why Macbeth kills

Duncan? (understanding character motivation)

Macbeth is very ambitious.
 Duncan is a cruel king.
 Lady Macbeth wants to be Queen.
 The witches plant the idea in Macbeths mind.

2. When and where is Macbeth set? (setting)

in Ireland, in the 18th century
 in England, during the Renaissance
 in Wales, in modern times
 in Scotland, during the 11th century

6. Why does Macbeth have Banquo killed? (inference)

Macbeth knows that Banquo plans to kill him.
 Banquo is in love with Lady Macbeth.
 Banquo knows Macbeth is not violent.
 Banquo is the only other person who heard the
witches predict Macbeth would be king.

7. Macbeth says his mind is full of scorpions. What does

he mean? (understanding literary devices: metaphor)

He is tortured by guilt, fear, and doubt.
 He cant stop thinking about scorpions.
 Hes relaxed and enjoys being king.
 His head is itching.

3. How does Lady Macbeth change during the play?

(understanding character development)

She encourages Macbeth to be a kinder King.
 She pushes Macbeth to commit murder then feels
overwhelmed by guilt and regret.
 At first she is very shy. Later she becomes more
confident and makes many new friends.
 She never wanted to be Queen but then finds that
she enjoys it.

8. What does Macduff mean when he says, My voice is

in my sword? (understanding figurative language)

He wants to tell a story about his sword.
 He plans to express his feelings through actions,
not words.
 He wants to talk things over with Macbeth.
 Macduff is too shy to express his feelings.

9. How will Malcolms rule be different from that of

4. What happens first? (sequencing)

Duncan rewards Macbeth for his bravery.
 The witches predict greatness for Macbeth.
 Macbeth battles the Vikings.
 Macbeth learns he is now Lord Cawdor.

Macbeth? (compare & contrast)

Macbeth loved power, but Malcolm really cares
about Scotland.
 Malcolm plans to raise taxes.
 Macbeth was a popular king. Malcolm is not.
 Malcolm plans to make Scotland a democracy.

5. Why do Malcolm and Donalbain leave Scotland?

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10. Which of these would make a good alternate title for

Macbeth? (main idea)

Star-crossed Lovers
 My Kingdom for a Horse
 Murder Most Foul
 To Be or Not to Be

ILLUSTRATIONS BY BOB MCLEOD

(understanding plot)

They fear that the person who killed their father
will try to kill them too.
 They need to get back to college.
 They are tired of the constant bad weather.
 They are afraid of the three witches.

TRUE TEEN STORY First-person narrative

Power

Will Shakespeare

Think
could change your
life? He did for Tracy Navichoque, a 13-year-old from Los
Angeles, California. Tracy talked to Scope about those
changes and how Shakespeare is part of her life today.

BY TRACY
NAVICHOQUE
Performing and reading
Shakespeare gave
Tracy confidence to
reach for her dreams.

point of acting is that you can

become someone else.
Learning to play Prince Hal, and
the whole experience of performing
a Shakespeare play, taught me so
many new skills. And they go way
beyond the challenge of just saying
the lines correctly. I learned how to
work in a teamand how great a
project can be when a team works
well together. About 30 students
made up our cast and crew.
Performing the role meant I
also had to lose my fear of speaking
in public. You cant be shy or softspoken if youre going to play a
prince who goes on to become the
King of England!
I also found out that hard work
pays off in many ways and that doing
something that requires a lot of
effort can be fun. Once I showed
myself I could act in a major role in a
Shakespeare play, I knew I could
handle other situations. My experience with the Hobart Shakespeareans trained me not to be afraid of
speaking up or asking questions, but
to be self-confident. For instance,
when I interviewed to get into the
school Im in now, the Marlborough
School, I found it much easier to
speak to the adults I had to meet.
Our group traveled through
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very Saturday I go to Wake

up with Will, a program that
helps students practice for
the SATs. We boost our vocabulary by
reading Shakespeare and work on
math and test-taking strategies.
The programs teacher, Rafe
Esquith, introduced me to Shakespeare a few years ago. When I saw
his class perform The Merry Wives of
Windsorthe music, the poetry, how
funny it wasI was captivated! I
wanted to read Shakespeare because
it was something new that I had
never tried before. It seemed so
interesting to study literature that
was written a long time ago, in poetic
language, and some of it about real
English history.
The next year, I joined the Hobart
Shakespeareans, a group Mr. Esquith
started for students from Hobart Elementary in downtown Los Angeles
that is devoted to learning about and
performing Shakespeare. That year,
we performed Henry IV Parts 1 and
2. We met every day after school.
First we read the play and then we
tried out for parts. I didnt want a big
roleI was a little scaredbut I was
cast as Prince Hal, who later became
Henry V. I didnt mind playing a male
role. It was fun interpreting another
character as a teenager. After all, the

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California and Texas performing

Acting Shakespeare, a play that Ian
McKellan wrote and Mr. Esquith
adapted. The show includes short
excerpts from Shakespeares plays
as well as jokes and explanations
of some of the scenes we perform.
A couple of years ago, we flew to
Washington, D.C., and performed
it for former First Lady, Barbara
Bush, and the director of the
National Endowment for the Arts.
I loved it!

RELATING TO WILL
Shakespeare wrote about issues
that matter today. His writing is
not something distant or ancient,
it is a representation of our lives.
In Henry IV, for instance, King
Henry IV has problems with his
rebellious son, Prince Hal. How many
parents have not had problems with
their children and vice versa?
King Lear is another play thats
about family. How poor King Lear
suffers because of his daughters! He
cant see that his youngest daughter
is really true and faithful, even

During the summer,

Tracy helps younger
students get excited
about Shakespeare.

though she tries to show him. Lots

of people today cant always see
that others are trying to help
themthey are too caught up in
the problem at hand.
Shakespeare also writes about
friendship. For example, my
favorite character is Horatio from
Hamlet. I think Horatio is a great
companion and an honest and
loyal friend. To find a friend like

that is rare.
Being part of the Hobart
Shakespeareans launched me
on a new path and taught me
many life lessons. Traveling
with the group, I learned
skills needed for college,
like washing my clothes and
spending money wisely. Mr.
Esquith also helped me apply
and get a scholarship to the
Marlborough School.
Shakespeare wrote, We are
such stuff as dreams are made
on. My dreams include being
the first one in my family to go
to college. My parents were born
in Guatemala and didnt have
the same opportunities I do. One
day, I would also like to buy a house
for my family.
One of my major dreams is to
have a great career that I am
passionate about, one that helps
other people. I might become a
pediatrician, and Im also interested in psychology. Maybe Ill be
a teacher, like Mr. Esquith. I just
want to make a difference.

WRITE NOW

What experience has had a positive impact on you?

_____________________________________________________________

2. What is the most interesting detail about your experience?

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

3. What positive effect did your experience have on you?

_____________________________________________________________

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Write a first-person
narrative about an
important experience in
your life.
Use your answers as an outline and
dont forget to include details such as
when the events took place. Send
your story to: Scholastic Scope, 557
Broadway, New York, NY 10012, and
we may publish it in a future issue.
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You just read an example of a first-person narrative. The

story was told from Tracys point of view about an
experience in her life. Think about an important
experience in your life and answer the questions below.
1. Learning about Shakespeare was a positive experience for Tracy.

STUDENT WRITING Writing for pleasure

Having

R
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Say
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INTRODUCING: a brand
new page just for you!

Do you have a strong opinion about something you

read in a newspaper? Have you written a poem or
story youre proud of? Is there a great book, movie,
CD, or TV show you recommend? Send your essay,
review, poem, or story to Scope. You might see
it on this page in a future issue!

POEM

LIARS

by 8thgrader
Samantha
Kaplan

I sit with my guitar

and amp, on my stage
rocking out, until my
fingers hurt.
But not really.
Its not a stage, its my bed
and Im not rocking out, Im
writing.
So I guess you could say my guitar is
really a pen, and my amp
is only paper
marked by a story that
until now
never happened.

MOVIE REVIEW

by 7th-grader Ming Lee

I recommend the
book Song of the
Lioness Alanna: The
First Adventure by
Tamora Pierce. The
book is about twins
named Alanna and
Thom. Thom wants
nothing more than to
become a great sorcerer and healer, but his father sends him off to
become a knight. His sister, Alanna, wants to become a great knight,
but her father sends her off to become a healer. The twins both long
for what the other has been assigned, so Alanna convinces her twin to
switch places with her.
Alanna also convinces their escorts to go along with the switch,
then she sets off to become a knight. She makes friends with Crown
Prince Jonathan, Raoul, Gary, Sir Myles, and George. She travels with
Jonathan to The Black City, where they fight against the Ysandir.
Alanna explains how she came to be disguised as a boy and that she is
on her way to knighthood. Jonathan agrees to keep Alannas secret.
I really liked this book because its about how women can be just as
strong, and sometimes stronger, than men. Its about a girls journey
to find out who she really is.

by 8th-grader
Sarah Dealy
The movie Rent (PG-13),
based on the Pulitzer Prizewinning play by Jonathan
Larson, tells the story of a
group of friends who are
struggling to pay their rent in New York
Citys East Village in the late 1980s.
The characters seem so real and the movie is
passionate and beautiful. In this world that
seems so uncertain at times, I think Rents lyrics
of love and hope are truly inspiring. By the end
of the movie, everyone [in the audience] was
standing and dancing and singing. The fact that
the playwright died before his play opened
makes his live in the
moment message
even more powerful.
After all, as it says in
the movie, There is
no day but today.

>>> Submit your writing for possible publication!

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BOOK REVIEW

NONFICTION Understanding main idea

MIND

For the 2006 Winter Olympic athletes, the road to gold has
as much to do with training their minds as their bodies

ext month, 2,500 of the

planets top athletes
will face off in Torino, Italy,
for the 2006 Winter Olympics. With
the worlds eyes upon them, they
will flaunt their extraordinary
physical talents as they soar and
somersault through the sky on skis
and snowboards, and sail across the
ice on skates. If youre one of the
millions of spectators who will be
watching these athletes on TV, what
you wont see is the mental workout
thats going on inside their heads.
Speed skater
Chad Hedrick says
that its the
state of his

mind, not his body, that makes

him an Olympian as opposed to an
ordinary athlete.
I feel like mentally Im a lot
stronger than everybody I compete
against,says Hedrick.

Mental
Preparedness
Think about it. Youre an Olympic skier,
perched atop a mountain, waiting to
start the race of your life. Around
you, flags flap, bells clang, and
crowds cheer. Journalists from all
across the globe, family members,
agents, and sponsors all want a
piece of your time.
How do Olympic athletes

stay focused in such high-pressure

situations? Many rely on their
coaches, or hire sports
psychologists, to help them tune
out distractions and overcome
anxiety. These athletes know that,
just as they train to build
stamina and make their
bodies strong, they must
also train their minds in
order to excel.
When athletes start to think
too much about the outcome, it
can hurt their performance,says
sports psychologist Dr. Gary Beale.
M
ost of what we do is to help
athletes get their minds out of the
way and let their bodies do what
they are trained to do.
Sports psychologists and coaches
use many tools to help athletes.
Three of these tools are simulation,
visualization, and goal-setting.

Chad Hedrick
Speed skater

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Simulation
Make-believe

Simulation is basically a form of makebelieve. Athletes, like the U.S. Olympic

hopefuls shown on these pages who
wish to dominate at next months
Olympic Games, practice simulation

AMES
By Fiona McCormack

Jeremy Bloom

JERRY LAMPEN/CORBIS(HEDRICK); EZRA SHAW/GETTY IMAGES(BLOOM); DOUGLAS C. PIZAC/AP WIDE WORLD(ST. ONGE).

Freestyle skier

weeks and even months before the

competition. Coaches
or sports psychologists try to
replicate the conditions of an
Olympic event, and have the athlete
perform as if it were the real thing.
For example, Olympic skiers might
get out on a course thats as steep
and long as the real course will be.
Pretending its the day of the
competition, they ski the course
with all their might while their
coach times each of them.
Simulation often takes place in a
variety of weather conditions, at
different times of day, and even with

different equipment. It can help

athletes overcome nervousness
right before the competition by
making them feel that they have
done it before. It also helps them
prepare for unexpected situations,
like bad weather or a last-minute
equipment change.

Now you try it! The night

before a test, make or find a practice
test and time yourself as you take it. If
you have a spelling or math bee coming
up, stand up while a friend or family
member quizzes you.

Ryan St. Onge

Freestyle aerial skier

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Visualization is another tool that Olympic

athletes use to get their minds in
shape for competition. In this
technique, athletes mentally rehearse
exactly what they have to do to win.
Sports psychologists say that
visualization boosts athletes
confidence by forcing them to
picture themselves winning. It also
helps them concentrate on their
physical moves, rather than on
distractions around them.
Although its called visualizing,
psychologists like Beale tell their
clients to use all five of their senses
for the mental rehearsal. For
example, an Olympic ice hockey
player would first memorize all the
moves she must make to score a goal
from the center of the rink: how
many strides to take, how to keep the
puck moving, and what angle to
shoot from. Shed imagine herself
making all those moves, thinking
about the feel of the ice under her
skates, the sound of the puck
scooting across the rink, the smell of
her helmet, the sight of the goal, and
even the taste of perspiration. Many
athletes practice visualization
frequently in the months and weeks
before a competition. Then, right
before the big moment, they imagine
all their moves again.

Now you try it! The next

time you have a big challenge ahead of
you, such as a music recital, an exam, or
a sports event, imagine yourself
achieving your goal before you do it. Go
through all the moves youll make in your
mindand try to do this a few times. The
more you practice visualization, the
more effective it will be.

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Goal-setting
One move at a time

You may be thinking, Sure, this all

sounds easy to do now, but what
about right before the
competition, when an athletes
heart is pounding? This is the time
when many Olympians use their
brains to think in the short-term.
Rather than worrying about how
important the event is, or how they
hope not to mess up, many athletes
find it helpful to focus on one goal at
a time. Instead of thinking, I have to
win this medal, or I hope I beat my
rival, an athlete might focus on
reaching the next gate, executing a
perfect turn, or skating the next lap.

Now you try it! Do you ever

give speeches or oral reports at school?
Many people dread speaking in front of
others because they cant stop thinking
of all those eyes out in the audience,
staring at them. You can use goalsetting to think about your speech
instead of the crowd. Instead of
focusing on your performance as a
whole, concentrate on one point or
paragraph at a time. Think about what
youre saying and why its important,
and make sure to get your points
across, one point at a time.

Lindsey Jacobellis
Snowboarder

Shani Davis
Speed skater

Simulation, visualization, and goalsetting all work together help Olympians

excel. But these tools are only part
of the story. To become an
Olympian also takes an
extraordinary amount of talent,
practice, and perseverance.
What sets the greatest athletes
apart from ordinary athletes is that
theyre willing to do more with what
they have, says Dr. Beale. Even if
they have to go beyond their regular
practice time, they will work on any
detail that might help them improve.
Anyone who is interested in being
the best they can be can learn from
thisthat doing the extra work,
going the extra mile, will pay off in
the end.

Follow the Winter Olympics with

Scholastic Student Reporters. Go to
www.scholastic.com/winterolympics.

SERGEY PONOMAREV/AP WIDE WORLD(DAVIS); OLIVIER MAIRE/EPA(JACOBELLIS).

Visualization
See it and be it

TEST PREP Reading comprehension

LYMPIC
O
CHALLENGE

MULTIPLE CHOICE

Kimmie
Meissner

1. About how many athletes will

participate in the 2006 Winter
Olympic games? (reading for detail)

250
 2,006
 2,500
 10,000

You just read about what Olympic athletes do to train their

minds. Now flex your own mental muscles by answering the
questions on this page. Use complete sentences for the
questions below and fill in the circles next to the correct
answer for each multiple choice question (right).

2. Why would sports psychologists have

athletes replicate an Olympic event?
(word meaning)

They want the athlete to reply to them.
 It gives an athlete a chance to practice
as if it were the real event.
 They want to get the event on videotape.
 It makes the athletes more nervous.

SHORT ANSWERS
1. One key to Olympic athletes success, according to this article, is to
get their minds out of the way. What does that phrase mean? How does
it help these athletes? (reading comprehension)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

3. I feel like mentally Im a lot stronger,

_______________________________________________________________

says skater Chad Hedrick of his

opponents. What does he mean?
(paraphrasing)

He thinks hes smarter than they are.
 Hes not sure hes physically strong
enough to win.
 His winning attitude will help him succeed
at the Olympic games.
 Hes not concerned about his rivals.

2. These young Olympians deal with a lot of pressure. Name at least

two techniques they use to help themselves relax and focus.
(supporting details)
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. According to the article, which of the

3. Why would simulation help an athlete and a student? (inference)

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

4. Why is mental preparation so important for an Olympic athlete?

_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________

ALLEN CAMPBELL/WIREIMAGE.COM

(main idea)

statements below is NOT true?

(factual information)

Olympic athletes must train to think
like winners.
 Olympic athletes have tremendous
determination and drive.
 Olympic athletes dont need to prepare
mentally in order to perform well.
 Olympic athletes are willing to do more
to perfect their performance than
other athletes.
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AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL FICTION

Relating narrative to personal experience

SpeedDe
A short-story
excerpt by

GARY
PAULSEN
Carl Angel Peterson lived
in a place where there
wasnt a mountain in sight.
But that wouldnt stop him
from pursuing his dream
of breaking the world

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speed record on skis.

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orthern Minnesota is
completely and unbelievably flat. During
successive ice ages, it was
scoured flat by glaciers bulldozing their way south. When the
glaciers melted, the land
became an enormous inland
freshwater sea called Lake
Agassiz, which later receded
to form the Great Lakes.
The land is so flat that if you cut
down the trees and paved the area,
you could probably roll a bowling

mon
ball from northern Minnesota to
Montana without half trying.
Without television the only
news, outside newspapers,
came once a week at the theater
matinee, when we would watch
something called newsreels, short
black-and-white film clips of the
weeks events.
And so in mid-January of 1954,
when the Minnesota winter had
settled its icy hand on the north
country, it came to pass that four of
us, all thirteen years old, went to a
Saturday matinee showing of a really
interesting and informative film
about how radiation from nuclear
testing (known then simply as ABomb experiments) had caused a
species of common ant to mutate
and grow to be huge, forty-foot-tall
monsters. The radiation also made
the ants develop an overwhelming
need to eat human flesh. The movie
was called Them! and we all agreed
that it was well worth the fifteen
cents admission and the extra dime
for popcorn and another nickel for a
box of Dots.
We were also impressed by how
the giant ants, which made a sound
strangely similar to small, peeping
chicks, could suck all the flesh from a
cows skeleton (or a humans, come
to that) and leave the bones intact.
As we exited the theater, we argued

I dont care how smooth they are,

on flat ground they wont move
Archie, Carl cut in. We get
Archie to pull me with his car. Hes
got a hot car, hasnt he? We just get
him to pull me faster than seventyfour miles an hour and bingo, Ive
got the record. And then he said the
one thing he should never have said.
It cant misswhat can go
wrong?
Every single one of us knew at
least one very good reason not to do
itit would break the skis; it would
break the car; it would break Carl; it
would kill Carl. But not one of us
said a word.
In all of us was the thirst for what
can only be called scientific knowledge, the need to know the answer
to the question:
What exactly would happen to
Carl if he went over seventy-four
miles an hour on a pair of army
surplus skis?

about how we would have handled

the ants. As I remember it, the government invaded their nests and
very brave men attacked them with
flamethrowers....
That is, we all discussed the film
except Carl Peterson. He had been
strangely quiet since the showing
of the newsreel and a short sports
film about a man who had gone
for the world speed record on skis
and exceeded seventy-four miles
an hour.
We walked along in the steam
from our breath, talking about
giant ants that sucked flesh
from bones, and Carl
stopped dead and said,
I can do it.
Gary Paulsen used a blend of imagination and
Do what? Pete
memory to write this short story. Its a genre
Amundsen asked.
called autobiographical fiction. Try it yourself!
Break the speed
*Think about an adventure or funny experience
record on skis.
youve had with your friends or family.
There was a pause.
*Jot down some notes about where, when, why
Then, from Pete: Here?
and how it happened. List who was with you.
There isnt a hill for a thou*Create a story outline from your notes.
sand milesmaybe two
*Now let your imagination go to work. Describe
thousand. How are you
the setting so that readers can see it. Use
going to get up any speed?
descriptive details and dialogue to write a
Carl shook his head. I
short story that feels truebut is fiction!
dont need a hill. It didnt
say anything about a hill. It
What does happen to Carl Peterson? Find out in
just said you have to go fast
Gary Paulsens short-story collection, How Angel
on skis. Well, Ive got these
Peterson Got His Name: And Other Outrageous
old army trooper skis and
Tales About Extreme Sports.
we can smooth them up.

WRITE NOW!

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WRITING SKILLS Fragments and run-ons

The Writers Toolbox

When is a sentence not a
sentence?

The answer is, when its a fragment or a

run-on. Find out how to identify these errors and
correct them to make real sentences.

Complete the picture

A complete sentence has a subject and a verb, and
communicates a complete thought. Incomplete
sentences, or fragments, leave the reader with
questions, such as who performed an action.
Fragment: Decided to kill Duncan.
Complete sentence: Macbeth decided to kill Duncan.

Your turn

Turn these fragments into complete

sentences by adding extra information.
1. Because Macbeth wanted to be King.
2.When everyone else was asleep, Macbeth.

Comma sense
It can be tempting to try to fix a run-on by adding
a comma between sentences. This is a mistake!
Incorrect: Skiing is fun, it can be dangerous.
Correct: Skiing is fun. It can be dangerous.

Your turn

Circle the run-ons in the

paragraph below.

My family moved to Wisconsin from

Florida. The first time we saw snow we were
so excited, before that we had only seen it on
TV. My little brother took a snowball to school
for show-and-tell, it melted in his pocket. To
cheer him up, I let him hit me with a snowball. I
didnt realize it would be so cold! I did a science

1.

project on snowflakes, I learned a lot of cool

facts. For example, all snowflakes have six

2.

points because ice crystals have six sides.

Know when to stop

When two sentences sit side by side without any joining
words or punctuation, they form a run-on. To spot a
run-on, look for groups of words that can stand alone as
complete sentences.
Run-on: Hilary Duff has a new movie out she also
just recorded a new album.
Complete sentences: Hilary has a new movie out.
She also just recorded a new album.

Your turn

Rewrite this run-on as two complete

sentences.

Hilary Duff enjoys acting she can also sing.

1.
2.

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Write it right
Rewrite the above paragraph
by fixing the run-ons.

WRITE
NOW

THE
SCOPE 100 Vocabulary
VOCABULARY

THE SCOPE 100

See if you can remember the new vocabulary

words you learned in this issue of Scope.
MATCH THE WORDS in Column A to their meanings in Column B.
Column A

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____

1. chaos
2. dilemma
3. dominate
4. illusion
5. manipulate
6. stamina

Column B

A. false image
B. have power over, control
C. complete disorder
D. problem, difficult choice
E. strength, endurance
F. influence, use, control

Write a photo caption here using the word illusion.

>>> SAT/ACT Prep! Choose the correct pair of words to fill in the blanks in the sentences below.
The words should fit into the blanks in the order in which they are presented.

7.

My grandmother looks frail and weak, but

thats just an ___________________. She has
tons of ___________________. She can shop
for hours.

chaos, dilemma
 illusion, stamina
 dominate, chaos
 manipulate, stamina

8.

Take turns speaking in class. When everyone

tries to ___________________ the conversation,
it can lead to ___________________ , said
the teacher.

dominate, chaos
 dilemma, dominate
 stamina, chaos
 illusion, manipulate

9.

Hilary Duff has a ___________________. She

cant choose whether to focus on music or
acting. Does she have the ___________________
to do both?

dominate, manipulate
 stamina, chaos
 chaos, dilemma
 dilemma, stamina

10.

My brother bribed me with candy to do his

homework. It was a tough _________________,
but I decided not to let him _________________
me.

stamina, illusion
 dilemma, manipulate
 dominate, dilemma
 chaos, manipulate

>>> Now, choose three words from Column A, and write your own sentence for each one here.

11.
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12.
13.

SCHOLASTIC SCOPE JANUARY 23, 2006

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DEBATE Making judgments

Is 16 too young to drive a car?

All signs point toward a rise in the driving age to 18

YES: TEENS TOO YOUNG

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
have found that the part of the brain that weighs risks,
makes judgments, and controls impulsive behaviors is
still developing during the teenage years. They have also
found that a 16-year-olds brain is generally less developed
in this area than that of a teen just a few years older.
In fact, 16-year-old drivers crash at far higher rates
than older teens. According to the National Safety
Council, one in five 16-year-olds will be involved in a car
crash within the first year of getting their drivers license.
The high accident rate prompts many people to want
to increase the driving age to 18. According to a USA
Today poll, 61% of adults say 16 is too young to drive.

yes

Adults arent the only ones

who feel this way. Rosie Dodds,
a sixth-grader at the Ashford
School in Ashford, Connecticut,
says raising the driving age is a
good idea.
Too many teens are getting
into accidents, she says. Its
better to be safe than to get
independence with a license.

NO: TIME TO DRIVE

Jamon Thomas, a senior at Victory Field High School
in Vernon, Texas, disagrees. He got his drivers license
when he was 16 and doesnt see why all teens should
suffer for the irresponsible ones.
Many 16-year-olds need their drivers license to drive
to jobs and dont have parents available to take them,
explains Jamon. And when a family member has a
disability, a 16-year-old driver can be a big help.
Some lawmakers realize that increasing the driving age
to 18 would be a burden on many families. Many states
are opting to restrict teen licenses instead.
In New Jersey, teens get a provisional license at 17.
They can carry one teen passenger and cant drive
between 12:01 a.m. and 5 a.m. After a year, at 18, they are
permitted to get a basic license.
What do you think? Is 16 too young to drive a car?

no

One in five 16-year-olds get in accidents soon

after they start to drive. Most teens want a
license so they can ride around with friends.
But many states dont allow other teens to
ride with 16-year-old drivers. Getting a
license at 16 may seem cool, but its just not worth the danger.

Sixteen-year-olds have been driving for

decades, and most teens drive
responsibly. Many teens rely on driving to
get to jobs, to school, to do errands, etc.
Maybe lawmakers should create a maturity
test that teens need to pass, instead of raising the driving age.

IF YOU SAY YES: What if a 16-year-old depends on driving to

get to a job?

IF YOU SAY NO: What if a 16-year-old you know was in a

car accident?

WRITE YOUR OPINION!

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What do you think? Should the driving age be raised? Write a persuasive paragraph explaining your opinion. Then e-mail your name, age,
city, state, and response to us at scopemag@scholastic.com. We may print your thoughts in a future issue of Scope!

SCHOLASTIC SCOPE JANUARY 23, 2006

SW PRODUCTIONS/BRAND X/GETTY

f you are looking forward to

driving when you turn 16,
you may want to sit down
before you read on. There is a
good chance that by the time
you turn 16, the driving age will
have changed to 18. For years,
parents and lawmakers
considered 16-year-olds mature
enough to handle driving a car.
But due to high rates of teen
auto accidents, many adults are
reconsidering. What do you think? Are 16-year-olds too
young to handle todays roadway risks?

WORDHUNT Using context clues

A DOUBLE
DOUBLE Life
Fill in each blank with the best word from the list at right. Weve done the first one for you.

away, says Hilary. But Ill put it all up

in a baseball cap and pull it down low
and try not to wear 10 . Wearing shades
indoors is a dead 11 that someone
famous is around, she says.
Between movies and albums, Hilary
has found time to help 12 charities. She
and her older sister, Haylie, served as
the 2005 spokeswomen for Kids With A
Cause, which helps underprivileged
children. Hilary has also 13 money to
the victims of natural disasters. Last
September, she gave $200,000 to the
American Red Cross and $50,000 to
USA Harvest to help 14 of Hurricane
Katrina. I want to do everything I
can to help those who have survived
15 their lives, she says.
SEAN PRICE
Hilary stars in
three new movies
this year and
plans to start
work on her
next album.

audiences
donated
giveaway
globe-trotting
instance
mind
popularity
rebuild

recognizable
several
situation
sunglasses
tour
transformed
victims

mind

1. ______________________
2. ______________________
3. ______________________
4. ______________________
5. ______________________
6. ______________________
7. ______________________
8. ______________________
9. ______________________
10. ______________________
11. ______________________
12. ______________________
13. ______________________
14. ______________________
15. ______________________

SCHOLASTIC SCOPE JANUARY 23, 2006

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ROBERT TRACHTENBERG/OUTLINE/CORBIS

hen it comes to her career,

18-year-old Hilary Duff
cant make up her 1 .
Surprisingly, juggling two careers
creates an unusual dilemma.
Sometimes Ill be working on a
movie, the former Lizzie McGuire star
tells Scope, and Im like, I wish I could
be on tour [promoting an album] right
now. And Ill be on 2 and Ill be like,
Oh, I wish that I could go do a movie.
I love them both. I can never win
with myself.
Actually, Hilarys dual focus on
movies and music has created a winwin 3 for her. Most of her movies, such
as Cheaper by the Dozen, have played
well with 4 , and her next movie,
Material Girls, is set for release later this
year. Meanwhile, the 5 tour for her
latest album, Most Wanted, produced
sold-out shows.
In fact, Hilary has come a long
way since 2001. Thats when the
Disney Channels Lizzie McGuire
series 6 her from a Houston
schoolgirl into everyones
ultimate girl-next-door. Klutzy
and lovable, Lizzies 7 made
Hilarys face 8 worldwide.
That has been great
for selling albums and
movie tickets. But
Hilary says it comes at
a price. For 9 , a trip to
the mall with friends can
turn into a mob scene
when people spot her.
My hair really gives it

Hilarys two careers,

movies and music, help
her to help others.