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ANIMALS. 



Preparation of animal life for winter. Compare covering of cat, 

 dog and sheep in their preparation for winter. Use of wool for 

 clothing. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Prevailing winds cold or warm, wet or dry. Clouds higher or 

 lower than in September and October. Examine frost crystals. 



Compare rising, setting and position of sun at noon with Sep- 

 tember. Rising of new, full and waning moon. 



MINERALS. 



Examine granite and marble. Compare size of crystals. When 

 are snow crystals large? 



NOTE. Compare preparation of twigs, thickening of bark, number and char- 

 acter of scales on bud, varnish and protection of leaves inside of bud. Relate 

 change in temperature to preparation of animals for winter. Relate change of 

 position of sun to change of temperature. 



DECEMBER. 



PLANTS. 



Effect of frost upon plant life; protection and use. Any germina- 

 tion. 



ANIMALS. 



Compare dog, cat, sheep, horse and cow as to movements, means of 

 getting food, means of protection, use to man. 



ELEMENTARY GEOGRAPHY. 



Examine snow-flakes. Frost and snow protection to life. 

 Compare rising, setting and position of sun at noon with September. 



MINERALS. 



Compare structure of granite, marble, limestone, and sandstone. 



NOTE. Relate length of day to frost and its effects. Spruce trees should be 

 studied in relation to Christmas. Difference between evergreen and deciduous 

 trees, leaves and needles, fruit and cones, bark, wood, etc. Relate structure of 

 animals to environment. Compare manner of putting down the feet, length 

 and structure of limbs, cushions, claws, hoofs, etc. Relate to manner of getting 

 food. Relate snow flakes and frost, dew and rain, to change in temperature. 

 Note effect of frost upon soils. Relate to plants and seeds and hibernating 

 animals. 



