Brayton Kindergartners on 'How to Make a Thanksgiving Turkey'

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NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The kindergartners in Shealee Cooke's classroom at Brayton Elementary School share their answers here to "How Do You Make a Thanksgiving Turkey."
 
They were pretty sure on where you get turkeys (at a store) and nearly unanimous on where you cook it (in an oven, though Gram's house makes a lot of sense) and what to do when it's done — eat it. 
 
But they differed on temperatures (we like "hot") and the times ranged from 22 seconds to 21 days. 
 
We hope you enjoy their cooking instructions — please don't follow them — and the "hand turkey" art they created to illustrate them.
We thank Cooke and her class for having some fun with us. Happy Thanksgiving! 
 
Reece, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? I don't know because my Grammie buys it.
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I help set the table
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 20
How long do you cook it for? 22 seconds
After you cook the 
turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: corn and cranberry sauce
 
Eva, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At Walmart
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Wash it
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 50
How long do you cook it for? 90 seconds
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: a fork and a knife
 

Everly, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At a store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I don't know
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? hot
How long do you cook it for? 21 days
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: toppings and veggies
 
Jaxson, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At a store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Wash it off
Where do you cook the turkey? On the stove
At what temperature do you cook it? 10
How long do you cook it for? 10 hours
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Put it on a plate
You should eat the turkey with: lobster and green beans
 
Marc, 6
Where do you buy the turkey? Grocery store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Put it in the fridge
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 7
How long do you cook it for? 8 hours
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Let it cool down
You should eat the turkey with: a fork and a spoon
 
Mason, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? At the market
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? I have to wash it
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 7
How long do you cook it for? 7 minutes
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Cut it
You should eat the turkey with: chicken and fries.
 
Sabrina, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? From the store
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? Get the heart out
Where do you cook the turkey? In the oven
At what temperature do you cook it? 7 degrees
How long do you cook it for? 8 minutes
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? Eat it
You should eat the turkey with: a sandwich and mashed 'tatoes
 
Zayden, 5
Where do you buy the turkey? Walmart
Before you cook the turkey, what do you have to do? You have to take the heart out and then put this stuff inside the turkey. It's like seeds or something
Where do you cook the turkey? At my Grandma's
At what temperature do you cook it? 8
How long do you cook it for? Almost like 50 minutes
After you cook the turkey what do you need to do? I put water on it to wash it
You should eat the turkey with: pigs and blanket and chicken nuggets

 

 

 

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MCLA Announces Four Finalists for Next President

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts announced four finalists for the position of president, following a national search. 
 
The finalists were selected by the MCLA Presidential Search Committee and will participate in on-campus visits scheduled for the weeks of April 6 and April 13.
 
The successful candidate will replace President James Birge, who is retiring at the end of the term. 
 
The four finalists are David Jenemann, Michael J. Middleton, Sherri Givens Mylott, and Diana L. Rogers-Adkinson.
 

David Jenemann
David Jenemann is dean of the Patrick Leahy Honors College and professor of English and film and television studies at the University of Vermont, where he oversees recruitment, retention, curricular innovation, and advancement for an interdisciplinary college serving undergraduates from across the university, including UVM's campuswide Office of Fellowships, Opportunities, and Undergraduate Research. 
 
An internationally recognized scholar, he has published three books and numerous articles, with research spanning intellectual and cultural history, mass media, and the intersection of sports and society.
He holds a doctor of philosophy from the University of Minnesota and completed the Institute for Management and Leadership in Education at Harvard Graduate School of Education.
 
 
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