Quapaw Spring Tour of Homes
Short excerpt from America’s Library article:
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Quapaw Quarter Spring Tour of Homes Do you think it’s important to save historic houses? Some people in Little Rock, Arkansas, do. |
I. Vocabulary words from this article:
historic
inhabit
found(ed)
enhance
protest
preserve
urban
demolition
symbol
restore
Click here for vocabulary matching exercise.
II. Pre-Reading Questions
Is it important to preserve old buildings that might otherwise be destroyed?
What would you do if someone tried to tear down a historic building in your neighborhood?
III. Reading Time
Click here to read the article.
Quapaw Quarter Spring Tour of Homes
from America’s Library (www.americaslibrary.gov)
When you have finished reading, return to this page and answer the questions below.
IV. Post-Reading Questions
True or False?
- Some people in Little Rock created the name “Quapaw.”
- Many churches were destroyed when the city developed in the 1950s and 1960s.
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