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leaves in the school yard, should be sketched from the window if 

 possible, at least it should be studied. The leaves are gone but 

 each tiny twig bears buds that contain new leaves tucked safely 

 away, awaiting the spring. In the fall the tree goes to sleep and 

 does not awaken until the warm weather of March and April 

 sets the sap surging up its trunk and out through its branches to 

 bring the message to the little leaves, that they shall unfold and 

 grow. As far as they may be adapted to the use of Second Grade, 

 use outline on obs. i, p. 733 for calling attention to the appearance 

 of the tree when it is asleep. 



Each plant of the field and garden has its own way of passing 

 the winter. If it is a perennial like the violets and goldenrod, 

 or a biennial like the beet or the cabbage, it simply goes to sleep 

 in the fall and awakens the next spring. But if it is an annual 

 like the poppies, it dies in the fall, and its seeds scattered far and 

 near by the wind, sink cozily into the earth, and remain there 

 asleep until the warm spring sunshine tells them it is time to sprout 

 and grow. 



THIRD GRADE 



The Hemlock. — This was formerly the tree most commonly 

 used for the Christmas tree in the northeastern United States. 

 When it is young it is a graceful pyramid and very well fitted for 

 Christmas decorations. If possible some observations should be 

 made out of doors on this interesting tree. If this is not possible, 

 a study of the Norway Spruce, as suggested in the Fourth Grade, 

 may be used. Obs. 1, p. 802 gives an outline for the first out of 

 doors lesson. Obs. 2 and 3, 4, 5 outline school-room lessons. 

 Obs. 6 and 7 should form a basis for a story to be told to the pupils. 

 See bottom p. 801. 



Friend Downy. — Since it should be part of our Christmas cele- 

 bration to set a table for our bird guests, among which will surely 

 appear the downy woodpecker, this bird 

 belongs to the holiday season. Use obs. 1, p. 

 7 1 for an outline for observing the downy as it 

 comes to take the suet. Obs. 2 and 3 suggest 

 subject matter for a story. See bottom p. 70. 

 Friend Downy's Foot 0bs - 4 and 6, p. 72 give the material for 

 the next out of doors lesson. Obs. 7-9 

 give topics for a story. 



