First Quarter Wook 8 TUKO, THE TENOR WANNA BE. ‘Story by: Nemah N. Hennosa ‘Tuko once went to the opera where he heard the great 1 to be asinging star. He believed he could be a great tenor. (Have pupils predict: What do you think will Tuko do next?) He wert to msc school and had voice lessons. And how’ Tuko practiced! He sang upon waking up.* He sang before and after meals.” He sang before going to bed.” He sang in the school” He sang i the bus," He sing in uke church.” And of course he sang in ike bath. Exerybody eke knew Tuko could not sing beyond two notes. They told him so. (Have the pupils predict: Do you think Tuko would stop singing? What co you think will Tuko da?) Bui Tuko was bent on a singin career. He would not listen to his fiends, He woukl not listen to his bus driver. He woukl not isten to the minster. He woukl not listen to his teacher. He would not listen to his mother who knew best. He would not listen even to Tiki, his best friend. Tuko toll ber You just don't want me to bea star, that’s why” Finily, i was time tor Tuko's recial? Fist, be sang a baliraw which is a sad song, (Have pupils predict: What do you think happened when he sang?) Everyone gigekd, except his mother. Then Tuko sang a Aundiman which & a love song, When he reached the high notes, he closed his eyes. Clave pupils predict: What do you think happened next?) When he opened them the audience was gone! Except Tiki, She lboked at Tuko with sad eyes. Then she crept away. (Have pupils predict: What do you think happened to Tuko after the recital?) ‘Tuko did not sing for a long, long time affer that. He thought and thought “I” must have my music,” he sal, “but Imust also keep my friends, (Have pupils predict: What do you think did he do to have his music. and keep his friends?) ‘Tuko still went to music school But not to become a tenor. He has become a star all right as conductor of the Bubul Symphony orchestra! His mother, Tiki and all his friends were very proud of him, ib sing. Ever since, Tuko wanted Discussion Questions: 1. What did Tuko want to be? 2. What did Tuko do to ful his drearn? 3. Wha did his mother and friends tel him’? 4, How do you think Tuko felt when everyone eke told him that he cannot be a singing star? 'S How will you feelif your Family and friends tell you cannot be wha you want to be? 6 Did Tuko listen to these who tokd him that hecannot be a singing star? 7. Ifyou were Tako, would you listen or not listen to them? Why 8 What did Tuko do when he did not listen to them? ©, What happened during Tuko"s recital? 10. Why diel the audience go away? LL, How diel Tuko Feel after the recital? ow would you feel if you were Tuko? 13. Whatdid Tuko think about after the recital? 1. Whutdid Tuko todo have his music and keep his fiends? 15. Was he happy at the end of the story? Do you think his family and friends become happy al the end of the story’? Iryou Were Tuko’s friend, woull you be happy that he became a conductor instead of a tenor? Why?