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for this work, such a book as Homaday's, "American Natural 

 History," should be in the room for reference. The material 

 chosen for the reading work, will be from such a list as the following : 

 Hawkes, Clarence — Black Bruin. 

 — Shaggy coat. 

 — Shovelhoms. 



— King of the Thundering Herd, etc. 

 Roberts, Charles G. D. — Haunters of the Silences (and other 

 works). 



Seton, Ernest Thompson — Biography of a Grizzly. 



— Biography of a Silver Fox, 

 — Further Annals of a Hollow Tree. 

 (Country Life 22:64) 



(Excellent material to encourage observation and stories upon 

 a favorite tree and its inhabitants of which each pupil will probably 

 have a choice.) 



— Lives of the Hunted. 

 —Trail of a Sandhill Stag. 

 — ^Wild Animals I have Known. (Prob- 

 abl}^ the best specimen of animal and bird biography in our present 

 day literature.) 



In connection with this work the teacher may do well to invent 

 games. That is, let the children make up animal biographies 

 in class, giving their contribution aloud, each child adding one 

 sentence to the story. As soon as anything which is not natural 

 to the animal is brought in, that child is ruled out. Much in- 

 terest is shown in keeping close to Nature, so that they can 

 be among the last few left, as the game draws to a close. Let 

 the children make miniatures of some such individuals as "Wild 

 Animals I have Known" or the "Biography of a Silver Fox" 

 pictures. Then, by use of a home-made stage and magnets, 

 act out the animal biography before the class. It will make it 

 very real. Visit zoos if possible, and museums also, for sketching 

 work, and for habits of the animals discussed. 



My next project for the fourth grade is an introduction to the 

 world of legend. Lay this foundation carefully, and go slowly. 

 It is very easy to go wrong here. Lead up to the study by intro- 

 ducing bits of description of foreign countries. Such a thing 

 as Jackson's, "Bits of Travel" will serve well. Then take Haw- 



