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III. Seasonal changes. 



1. The approach of autumn — first week. 



2. The approach of winter — last week. 



3. Trip to Sibley Park. 



4. Weather records. 



Second Grade 

 Fall 

 I. The Joy of the Harvest. 



,1, Gathering wild flowers. 



Special study of the golden- rods. 

 Special study of garden flowers suggested in spring. 

 Flowers from school and home gardens. 

 2. Autumn coloring. 



Special study of leaves of trees on school grounds. 

 Special study of elm and linden. 



II. Preparation for Winter. 



1. Food for the winter. 



A study of home grown fruits and vegetables. 

 A trip to a grocery store. 



2. Animal preparation for winter. 



a. Crickets and grasshoppers in autumn. 



b. The rabbit in the fall — winter quarters. 



c. Animals in Sibley Park. 



d. Fish in winter quarters. 



3. Seed for next year. 



a. Seeds from school and home gardens stored. 



b. Nature's seed sowing — seeds that steal a ride. 



4. Provision for winter and spring gardens. 



a. Indoor planting in soil and water of paper white narcissus. 



b. Outdoor planting of crocus. 



III. Study of seasonal changes. 

 Same as in first year. 



Third Grade 

 Fall 

 I. The Joy of the Harvest. > 



1 . Gathering wild flowers — excursions. 



Gathering flowers from home and school gardens. 

 Special study of asters. 



Special study of garden flowers suggested in spring. 

 Comparison of spring and fall flowers. 



2. Autumn coloring. 



a. vSpccial study of leaves of trees growing in the home yard. 

 1^. Map of trees of school yard. 



c. vSpecial study of fruit trees and oaks. 



