SECOND GRADE FALL WORK 8l 



or the trees ? If this be one of the first fall rains and in an 

 arid region, the pupil may be led to see how the rain makes 

 the grass grow after a hot, dry summer, and gives food to 

 the flocks and herds, from which we, in turn, get food and 

 clothing. 



LESSON II 

 THE WEATHER A CAUSE FOR SHELTER 



Why do we build homes ? How are they arranged to shed 

 the rain and snow ? Examine the shape of the roof, and no- 

 tice how the shingles are laid. How may our homes be made 

 cool in summer? How are they arranged to keep out the 

 cold in winter? Discuss the uses of doors, windows, and 

 transoms. 



What kind of home do the people in hot countries have? 

 Show the pupils pictures of houses in the tropics. Would 

 they serve our needs here ? Why not ? Discuss their struc- 

 ture and their adaptation to the weather there. 



What kind of homes do the Eskimos build? Show pic- 

 tures of these, also. Why do they build such houses ? How 

 would such houses serve our needs? In our country what 

 kind of house is coolest in summer ? What kind is warmest 

 in winter? 



What shelters should be provided for our useful animals? 

 Discuss briefly the construction and use of the shelters for 

 domestic animals. Do any of the wild animals secure a warm 

 shelter for winter? The pupils will doubtless mention some 

 of our burrowing animals, and some that live in dens and 

 hollow trees. With the aid of pictures, stories, and de- 

 scriptions show them how many winter dwellers contrive to 

 secure a warm shelter for winter. 



NAT. STUDY 6 



