56 Language Through Nature 



The first word of every line of poetry is written with a 

 capital letter. 



The name of a person, when written, always begins with 

 a capital letter. 



You may copy this poem. Notice the title carefully. 

 In writing the title, and in copying the poem, be sure to use capital 

 letters correctly. 



In writing the contractions do not forget the apostrophe. 

 Place all the punctuation marks where they belong. 

 Make a picture to illustrate the stanza you like best. 



HAPPY THOUGHT 



The world is so full of a number of things, 

 I'm sure we should all be as happy as kings. 



Robert Louis Stevenson. 



Lesson 27 

 COUNTRY EXPERIENCES 



Have you ever been fishing ? Tell where. 



Have you ever heard birds sing ? Tell when. 



If you have seen hay made, describe how it was done. 



If you have been nutting, tell what kind of nuts you gath- 

 ered, and where you found them. What did you do with them ? 



Give an account of any other interesting experiences you 

 have had when in the country. 



SUGGESTED WORK 



Bring specimens of nuts to school. Learn their names, and on what and 

 where each kind grows. Plant some in the yard, mark the place; in the spring 

 see what you will find there, 



