ANIMALS. 



Habits of squirrel, of rabbif, as to storing food how, where, kind 

 and quantity. 



MINERALS. 



Formation of pebbles. Compare as to transparent, translucent and 

 opaque. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Effect of prevailing wind upon clear, cloudy, wet and dry weather. 

 Direction of heaviest rains. Compare with September. 



Compare October and September as to rising and setting sun, 

 length of day and night. 



Constant position of North Star, revolution of Great Bear around 

 it; pointers in Great Bear. 



NOTE. The wind distributed seeds are supplied with wings and pappus, 

 usually found on tall trees accessible to wind. Seeds supplied with hooks grow 

 on low bushes so they can attach themselves to passing animals. Before seeds 

 are ripe they are enclosed in green pods or shucks, color of leaves of plants. When 

 ripe, they are brown like earth upon which they fall. Compare leaf scars of 

 horse-chestnut and butternut. 



In studying squirrel and rabbit, secure a live specimen if possible. Pupils 

 enjoy the action, and the results are more effective. Nothing engenders a love 

 for animals as care of them. Collect nuts for food of squirrels. Observe manner 

 of eating, manner of opening shell. Do you find shells in the woods which 

 have been opened by squirrels? 



Place fragments of rock in bottle of water and shake frequently. Place peb- 

 bles of different sizes in bottle and shake frequently. Which wears away more 

 quickly? 



NOVEMBER. 



PLANTS. 



Dormant condition of plant life: annuals those producing many 

 seeds; biennials those storing nourishment; perennials those pro- 

 ducing buds and seeds. 



ANIMALS. 



Squirrel and rabbit manner of eating. Food of squirrel stored by 

 itself; food of rabbit stored by plants. 



MINERALS. 



Collect and classify metals and minerals very soft, soft, hard and 

 verv hard. 



