A GRADED COURSE OF MATURE-STUDY 419 



What are the sails or wings for ? Weeds : Plantain,* dande- 

 lion,* daisy,* purslane. What are weeds? Why objection- 

 able? How do these weeds injure? Study them suffi- 

 ciently to be able to recognize them root, leaf, flower, seed. 

 Why do the dandelions grow so abundantly everywhere? 

 Examine the lawn for weeds. (222, 228, 231, 240, 256.) 



WINTER 



ANIMALS. 



MAMMALS : Sheep * in its relation to man. Wool, 

 shearing, spinning, weaving, very simply. Clothing. Stories 

 about these processes. Care of sheep. The shepherd 

 and his dog.* (D, R, S, T, V.) Our dependence on lower 

 animals. 



The Wolf:* Enemy of sheep. Stories. Strength and 

 boldness. Home. Compare with dog in general character 

 and appearance. The pelt is used for robes and coats. 

 Hunting stories.* (U, 433, 444, 277.) Bear:* General 

 form, fur, paws, strength, food, den, winter sleep. Taming 

 cubs. Stories. (F, 25, 17, St. Nicholas, 435.) 



Deer:* Visit deer park or zoological garden. Note grace, 

 fleetness, and beauty. Food. Males, does, and fawns. 

 Antlers, shape, growth, uses. Stories of primitive man and 

 Indians hunting the deer.* Hiawatha.* (F, U, 69, 68.) 



BIRDS: (H. 113, 109, 478.) Those that stay. (See 

 Winter, First Grade, same birds, and same treatment.) Add 

 hawks, owls,* doves,* downy woodpecker,* and snowbirds. 

 Identification study of these both in school and out. Feed 

 the birds on the school ground or at home. Learn about 

 the habits of owls, their homes, food, beaks, bills. Owls 

 belong with the hawks to the "robbers" or birds of prey. 



