Fifth Grade 



Stress a wider knowledge of bird species and habits. 

 Drill pupils to observe birds. 



Collecting of winter nests. 



Stories of migrations of common birds correlated with 

 English and Geography. 



Bird Club with interesting programs. A spring calendar 

 of returning migrants. 



Sixth Grade 



The emphasis of this year should be put upon field observa- 

 tion. 



The bird field note-book. A bird census of a limited 

 area. 



A study of the following families : the fly-catchers, vireos, 

 swallows, thrushes, woodpeckers, wrens. 



Honors or prizes should be given to the one reporting the 

 greatest number of returning birds in the spring. Rules 

 for competition. An active bird club. 



Seventh Grade 



Stress should be given this year on the economic value of 

 birds. 



Making of bird houses and putting them up properly. 



The making of feeding tables and bird fountains. 



Exhibits of colored outlines and accounts of birds that 

 benefit the garden, the forest trees, the shade trees, the 

 orchards, the meadows and planted crops. 



Debates on the good or damage done by crow, robin, cat- 

 bird, English sparrow, chippy, etc. 



Color outlines of 20 or 30 wood warblers. 



Eighth Grade 



The game birds and laws for their protection should be 

 the theme for this year. 



Color outlines of 30 game birds. Write accounts of the 

 laws for their protection. 



Bird Sanctuaries and their use. 



