186 Language Through Nature 



Sent the wild-goose, Wawa, northward, 

 Sent the melons and tobacco, 

 And the grapes in purple clusters. 



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From "Hiawatha" by Henry W. Longfellow. 



Write in your own words a description of Wabun, 

 Kabibonokka, and Shawondasee. 



Write a separate paragraph about each of the winds mentioned 

 in the poem, and tell what each was said to bring. 



If you write any of the compound words in this selection, be 

 careful to use the hyphen. 



Lesson 119 



THE WEATHER 



Look over your monthly papers on the weather and tell 

 which wind blew most frequently during the fall months. 



From what direction did it most often come when it was 

 raining? Which wind blew most often during the winter? 



Tell what you have noticed about each wind. 



What changes do your weather records show in regard to 

 temperature ; frost and dew ; rain or snow i> 



Tell of any changes you have noticed out of doors in plant 

 or animal life. What reasons can you give for these changes? 



March is merry, March is mad, 

 March is gay, March is sad ; 

 Every humor we may know 

 If we list the winds that blow. 



Frank Dempster Sherman, 



