1. “Turkeys”/ “Langston Terrace” Pgs. 471-484

2. Conservation For many years, hunters had been killing birds on Pelican Island for their colorful plumage. Many people feared that the entire bird population would be wiped out. After many unsuccessful attempts to stop the hunting there, a group of people brought their concerns and frustrations to President Roosevelt’s attention. He asked, “Is there any law preventing me from declaring Pelican Island a Federal Bird Reservation?” When he was informed there was not- as the land was owned by the government-he responded, “Very well, then I so declare it.” His conservation efforts for birds did not stop there. In his two terms of office he created fifty-one Federal Bird Reservations.

3. Pg. 471 Read the “Background for the Essay” Agree/Disagree People’s involvement with the natural world upsets the balance of nature. Wild animals should never be treated as pets. There are times when nature needs a little help from people.

4. Critical Viewing-pg. 472 Why might scientists be interested in studying turkeys? Scientists might study turkeys because they are facing extinction…

5. Voc. Pg. 472 Dilution-process of weakening by mixing with something else Demise-end of existence; death Ornithologists-people who study birds

6. Pg. 473 Main Idea How do the details support the main idea that the wild turkeys are becoming rare? By comparing the angle or flight at takeoff and the rate of acceleration, ornithologists can determine that more turkeys are flying low and slow. This supports the main idea that populations of mixed breed turkeys are increasing and pure strain wild turkeys are decreasing.

7. Pg. 473 Why are the ornithologists protecting the nest and taking pictures? They are protecting the nest and taking pictures because wild turkeys are disappearing and they wanted to be present at the moment the eggs hatch to protect and observe the hatchlings. Vocabulary-methods-n. ways of doing something Why are the ornithologists concerned? The ornithologists are concerned that the wild turkey might become extinct.

8. Pg. 474 Read the “Literature in Context” What is the main point? Scan the first row-What is this table comparing? Read the “Connect to the Literature” question and answer it with your shoulder partner. (3 minutes)

9. Pg. 474 Spiral Review-What results from the author’s high temperature? She incubates the turkey eggs.

10. Pg. 475 Main Idea-What key detail do you learn here that is important to the ornithologist’s plan? Possible answers: Dilution of the species is too narrow an idea to encompass the entire selection Vocabulary-sensible-logical, practical, intelligent

11. Pg. 475 Reading Check-What happened to the author when she was six years old? She caught the measles and became very sick.

12. Pg. 476 Vocabulary-descendants-a person’s children, grandchildren, etc. Vigilance- watchfulness

13. Pg. 476 1.a. Where do the events in “Turkeys” take place? The setting is the author’s home in the late 1950s. 1.b. What problem threatens the wild turkey at this time? Wild turkeys are in danger of extinction.

14. Pg. 476 2. a. Why are the ornithologists around the author’s home? They first came to photograph rare species of woodpeckers and stayed to study wild turkeys in the area. 2.b. At the beginning of the essay, what is the relationship between the author and the ornithologists? The ornithologists do not seem to pay attention to her.

15. Pg. 476 3. a. What event brings the wild turkey and the author together? The author’s illness and the abandonment of the turkey eggs bring them together. 3. b. Why is the author’s fever important to the ornithologist? The ornithologists need the author’s feverish body to help the eggs hatch. 3. c. What is amusing about the solution to the ornithologists’ problem? It is amusing that the ornithologists make use of the author’s illness.

16. Pg. 476 4.a. Do you think the actions of the ornithologists in this narrative are important? 4.b. How do you think White feels when she watches the turkeys take off? Explain. 5. What important discovery about wild turkeys do the ornithologists learn that might affect their future research? The ornithologists learn that turkeys will abandon their nests and eggs when disturbed.

17. Langston Terrace Pg. 479-Read the background for the essay. All the families that applied to live in Langston Terrace were members of the working class, struggling to make a living after the Great Depression. One housing application was from a butler who worked in the White House. Another was from a worker in the Government Printing Office. Many of the households were supported by women who worked as maids. Eloise’s mother was a seamstress. For several years when they lived at Langston Terrace, Eloise’s father worked at a drugstore, cleaning the store and making deliveries by bicycle.

18. Agree/Disagree People are not influenced by the places the live as children. In a large community, an individual’s behavior does not affect others.

19. Pg. 480 Critical Viewing-What do you think these men are building? Why do you think that? Vocabulary-applications-n. forms filled out to make a request. The concept behind naming Langston Terrace in honor of John Mercer Langston was….. The purpose of the application for residency at Langston Terrace was… It was the author’s guess that most parents thought of Langston Terrace as…..

20. Pg. 481 Read the “Literature in Context”-What information is provided by Eloise about John Langston? He was a famous African America lawyer, an educator, and a congressman. Does the information support Eloise’s description of Langston? Why or why not?

21. Pg. 481 Summarizing Read the paragraph that begins, “One of the people…” Summarize it in your own words. Mama and Lillie want to live in the new housing project. They are so interested in it that they walk a long way to watch it being built.

22. Pg. 481 Why is the move to Langston Terrace exciting for the whole family? The family has always shared a house with others in order to afford rent. For the first time, the family has a whole house to themselves.

23. Pg. 482 Vocabulary-community-n. group of people living in the same area Main Idea-What key details so far support the main idea that Langston Terrace is a good place to live? There was a resident council. There were music and poetry programs. There was a playground and people cared for one another.

24. Pg. 482 Vocabulary-resident-adj. living in a particular place Choral-adj. relating to a singing group or choir

25. Painting on pg. 482 This is titled “Students with Books” The celebrated African American artist Jacob Lawrence(1917-200) painted many colorful images of his experience of the vibrant urban black community of Harlem, New York, and the history of African Americans in general. He celebrated workers and families and wasn’t afraid to portray images of poverty, violence, and social injustice. He not only painted what he saw with his own eyes but also stories that were passed down to him. His work is included in the collections of nearly 200 museums.

26. Pg. 483-Painting What details in this painting would appeal to children? Why? This painting is titled “Street Scene”

27. Pg. 483 How important are memories to the author? The memories are very important because the details add up to a happy childhood. How do the author’s childhood experiences influence her attitude about the importance of family & friends? She was very close to her family members and had lots of friends at Langston Terrace. She believes the love, caring, and support of family and friends are very important.

28. Pg. 484 Vocabulary-reunion-n. a gathering of people who have been separated Homey-adj. comfortable; having a feeling of home 1. a. Why does Eloise’s family move many times before moving to Langston Terrace? They keep moving to get more space and a better place to live.

29. Pg. 484 1.b. How is the family’s new home similar to the old one? How is it different? Both homes are houses, not apartments. The family lives in the new house alone and uses the upstairs and the downstairs.

30. Pg. 484 2.a. On what day does Eloise’s family move to Langston Terrace? They move on Eloise’s 9 th birthday. 2.b. How does Eloise feel on this day? Explain. She probably feels both excited and sad. She could feel excited about moving to a larger, brand new house. She could feel a little sad about leaving her friends behind.

31. Pg. 484 3.a. Why do some of the parents think of Langston Terrace as an “in-between place”? They expected to be there only long enough to save money to buy a house of their own. 3.b.How might the author’s story have been different if Langston Terrace had been an “in-between place”? She might not have developed such strong friendships and feelings about the community.

32. Pg. 484 4.a. As an adult, how does Eloise Greenfield feel about Langston Terrace? She feels that is was a wonderful place to grow up. 4.b. Why might former residents of Langston Terrace want to have a reunion? Explain. They might want to have a reunion to find out what happened to their old friends and talk about childhood memories they shared.

33. Pg. 484 5. a. What made Langston Terrace feel like home to Eloise and her family? It was a safe community of friends with many public spaces for work, study & play. 5.b. Why is it important for a community to make newcomers feel comfortable? A community grows strong when all members contribute their talents and skills. Newcomers who are welcomed into a new community are more likely to join with others in activities that benefit everyone.