412 NATURE STUDY. 



of branches when loaded with snow ? How move them to 

 show how branches move when strong winds blow ? 



Summary. Perhaps the teacher can outline a tree in the 

 snow, directed by class, drawing first the triangular outline, 

 then the trunk, and lastly a few branches. 



Dwell on the way the tree is fitted for winter : 



By its bright green, so beautiful above the snow. 



By its shape, causing the snow to slide off, and not 



catching so much wind. 

 By its long, strong trunk, holding it up. 

 By its branches growing straight out from the trunk, 



and bending easily when the snow falls on them, or 



the winds blow against them. 



Step II. The Real Home of the Pine Tree. 



Preparation. " Children, yesterday we went to see our 

 pine tree at home. To-day we are going much farther, to 

 a country which is almost covered with pines. But we 

 must be sure first that we know the pines when we see 

 them. So we are going to show what we know." 



Teacher draw on blackboard pine tree, as directed by 

 children. Erase, and have children draw from memory, or, 

 better, from a small tree in the room, representing outline, 

 trunk, and branches, but not leaves. Have children select 

 best drawing made by the pupils, and tell why it is best. 



Visit to the home of Hiaivatha and of the pine trees. 

 " Now we are going to take a ' make-believe ' trip to the 

 home of an Indian boy who lives among the pine trees. 

 Shut your eyes, and try to think how it looks as I read to 



you." 



4 'By the shores of Gitche Gumee, 

 By the shining Big-Sea-Water, 

 Stood the wigwam of Nokomis. 

 Dark behind it rose the forest, 



