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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Letter: Save Notch Forest

Letter to the Editor

To the Editor: I'm writing in regards to the Save Notch Forest signs that I have seen.

As a proud Masshole native from North Adams, that has transplanted to Southwest Vermont, I was curious as to what the signs were about.

I am grateful that I checked out the site on the sign to learn of the extensive and heinous logging plans of the Mass Audubon society near the North Adams reservoir.

As someone who travels back down to Mass sometimes daily and ventures to the reservoir 95 percent of that time for just the peace and beauty of being able to just sit there in awe.

Each time I go, I am guaranteed to see the bald eagle that perches on the pine or birch on the eastern end of the reservoir. I've had quite a few joyfully, awesome experiences with watching it. Be when it was just chilling peacefully or swooping at the geese getting them all flustered but I loved hearing it's call after the beautiful Loons floating in the reservoir.

There was this time I could hear it calling and crying, but unable to see it. I then look up to see a hawk gliding back and forth along the reservoir, doing it's best to taunt and harass the Eagle. From the direction of the cries, I figured the bald eagle's nest must be somewhere behind that tree it usually sits on on the water's edge.

I just do not understand how Mass Audubon Society can intentionally destroy the bald eagle's habitat ... let alone the loons ... let alone all of the other heinous logging aspects that come with its proposal near the North Adams water supply. Way up mountainous terrain on already strained roads that are slowly sliding off the mountainside and near public habitation.

There are a million other places on Greylock, North Adams or Massachusetts in general, what about the other side in South Williamstown/New Ashford? More space, more direct, less people, no water supply or endangered species habitat to destroy for the fun of it.

Why does it have to be Greylock and North Adams you experiment with? Why experiment at all?

I'm grateful I stumbled upon the mighty little forest army fighting for what's good and right, let alone common sense. I am also eternally grateful for the abundant awe inspiring magic of Greylock and all she bestows.

Felicia Packard
Bennington, Vt.

 

 

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