EXEECISES FOB SOUTHERN" RURAL SCHOOLS. 31 



Correlations. — Language exercises may be provided by relating 

 oral and written stories concerning the vegetables studied and the 

 experiences with flowers. 



Drawing: Outlines of cabbage and lettuce heads and leaves, and 

 leaves of collards and spinach should be made. Drawings of the 

 bulbs used should be made. 



ANIMALS. 



Review and continued work. — Continue the bird studies suggested 

 for November. Take up one or two more of those that reside per- 

 manently in the State. Follow the outline suggested in November 

 in making observations. All facts should be recorded in class note- 

 book. Learn the names, uses, and kinds of feed of the farm animals 

 of the community. 



Assigned work. — Observe the junco or snowbird and record the 

 facts learned as suggested by the following questions : 



(1) Where is the snowbird seen? 



(2) Does it resemble the sparrow? How? 



(3) Describe as to color — top of head, back of neck, throat, tail, wings, breast. 



(4) What does the snowbird eat this month? 



(5) Can you imitate its sounds? 



Practical work. — Spend as much time as the weather conditions will 

 permit obtaining information called for in the studies. 



Correlations. — Oral discussions and making records furnish ample 

 language work. 



Drawings: Sketch the birds that have been given special attention. 

 Where feathers may be had without injury to birds drawings should 

 be made of those taken from the different parts of the body. 



Reading: Selections from Farmers' Bui. 630 should be read to 

 the class. 



THIRD GRADE. 



PLANTS. 



Review and continued work. — Population studies should be con- 

 tinued especially with domestic and wild evergreen shrubs and trees. 

 Have the pupils bring to school branches of plants being studied. 



Assigned work. — During this month the time of the pupils of this 

 grade may be profitably spent studying and comparing the weed 

 seeds collected and mounted in the fall. Use the following sugges- 

 tions as a guide in learning to recognize the different weed and wild 

 flower seeds: Note (1) the size, (2) the shape, (3) the color, (4) the 

 kind of seed covering, and (5) special parts for use in disseminating 

 the seeds by wind, water, and animals. 



Practical work. The work out of class should consist of locating 

 and bringing to school branches of the evergreens being studied. 

 Notes should !><■ made as to the local ions at which these plants are 



found. 



