FIRST GRADE SPRING WORK 71 



LESSON XLIII 

 THE SEASONS 



Name the four seasons. Why is this season called spring ? 

 Where do the pretty flowers and grass come from ? Describe 

 the weather during springtime. What do animals do in the 

 spring? W T hat games do you play then? What changes 

 occur in plants and trees in the spring? What tradesmen 

 that were idle during the winter now have work ? 



What comes after spring ? How is the weather in the sum- 

 mer time? It is too hot to keep school, so we have a long 

 vacation. How do people keep cool in the hot weather? 

 What sometimes happens when people become too warm? 

 Do plants like warm or cold weather better ? What fruits 

 ripen during the summer? 



After summer comes fall or autumn. Why is it called 

 fall? What happens to the fruits and leaves? What fruits 

 do we get in the fall? Describe many ways in which fruits 

 may be prepared for our use in winter. What games do we 

 play in the fall? How is the weather then? When does 

 school begin ? 



What is winter like? What games do we play? What 

 animals are seen in winter? What is the condition of most 

 all trees and plants? How do we keep warm during the 

 winter? Which season do you like best? Why? 



Paint a spring scene; a summer scene; a fall scene; a 

 winter scene. 



NOTE. A number of lessons may be made upon this topic, at 

 least one upon each season. They may follow each other in succession, 

 so as to compare the seasons, one with the other, or one or two lessons 

 may be given at or near the beginning of each season, direct attention 

 being called to the activities and conditions present, 



