1a. What question do people frequently ask Fossey? Why is it difficult to answer?
2a. What look is Peanuts "wearing" as he approaches Fossey and Bob Campbell?
3a. What does Fossey do to reassure Peanuts?
4a. What does Peanuts do that is so extraordinary?
1b. Why do you think she follows this with the anecdotes about Peanuts?
2b. How might this expression actually have looked? How would Peanuts demonstrate this desire?
3b. Why would this action reassure a gorilla?
4b. Why is this action so extraordinary?
5a. Make a list of all the ways that Fossey and Peanuts demonstrate interest in one another.
5b. How does this anecdote describe a landmark event in Fossey's study of gorillas? Why is Fossey's developing interaction with Peanuts important?
6a. Consider Fossey's techniques for fostering trust and friendship in Peanuts. How well do they work? What other techniques do you think she might have used?
6b. Using what you have learned about gorillas from the related reading, "Gorillas," explain some of the behaviors that Peanuts demonstrates in the selection from Gorillas in the Mist.
Anecdote. An anecdote is commonly told to make a point or to emphasize a specific event. Why do you think Fossey includes this anecdote in her book?
Concrete Details. Find examples of concrete details that provide specific information about what happens between Peanuts and Fossey.
1. Write a poem about one of Fossey's encounters with Peanuts.
2. Write a title for the short selection from Gorillas in the Mist.
3. Imagine you are a researcher at Karisoke. Write a day's worth of field notes about your experiences with gorillas.
Writing a Paragraph. Use the following Words for Everyday Use from Gorillas in the Mist to write your own paragraph.
Irregular Verbs. Review the Language Arts Survey 3.39, "Using Irregular Verbs." Then indicate the correct form of the verb in parentheses.
1. I click to select answer drawed drew a picture of my dog for art class.
2. He click to select answer rode rided the bus for an hour.
3. Who click to select answer have had it last?
4. click to select answer Did Do you see Ron yesterday?
5. I click to select answer wore weared my favorite dress yesterday.
6. We click to select answer sung sang at the football game.
7. Who click to select answer knew knowed about the hidden key?
8. I click to select answer choose chose the one I wanted.
9. She click to select answer flied flew back to Texas.
10. It click to select answer begined began to rain all of a sudden.
Planning a Trip: Research Log. The Virunga Mountains are a prime location for what is known as ecotourism, a type of travel that takes people to environmentally sensitive locations to witness the beauty and splendor of the wildlife and fauna. Research the area's parks and reserves and the activities offered in them. Locate travel guides or use the Internet to find information. Plan a trip to the area, mapping out where you would go, what you would do, how you would get there, and where you would sleep. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Internet sources:
Books and other print sources:
Notes:
Where you would go:
What you would do:
How you would get there:
Where you would sleep:
Extending Your Learning: Using the Internet, find out more about gorilla research. Start at the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund site at http://www.gorillafund.org/. Then use the site's links to find additional information. Prepare a report about your findings, and inform the rest of your class on what you learned about gorilla research today. Research Log. Use this log to keep track of the sources you use, the information you find, and your reactions to what you learn.
Internet sources: Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund site: http://www.gorilla-fund.org/
Notes about gorilla research:
Create a Poster. Fill in a graphic organizer like the one below. Each square should represent one stage in the life cycle of a gorilla. Sketch a picture, diagram, or symbol in each square until you have completed the circle. Then, create a poster using the ideas you recorded here. Draw the squares on poster board and fine-tune your visuals within the squares. Create a title for the poster and add any other text you wish to include.
