50 BULLETIN 305., U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



those that they are unable to name and assist them in naming them. 

 (See Farmers' Buls. 506 and 630.) 



Assigned work. — The robin does not nest in the South but it is of 

 so much interest that it should be given special attention this month. 

 It spends a few days in each State on its way north. Have the pupils 

 study it according to the following outline: 



(1) What is the color of the robin's head? Breast? Back? 



(2) Where is it seen? 



(3) Is it alone or in company with its fellows? 



(4) What is the robin eating? 



(5) Where does it obtain its food? 



(6) Have the males and females the same color? 



(7) Imitate its note. 



Practical work. — Making observations to learn the names of birds 

 and making special studies with the robin provide field work. 



Correlations. — Language: Have pupils record in their notebooks 

 the results of their studies with the robin. 



Drawing : Have the pupils of the class sketch the robin and add the 

 proper colors with crayons. 



Reading: Read to the class How the Robin Came, by J. G. 

 Whit tier. 



THIRD GRADE. 



Continued work. — Look after the window and porch boxes and con- 

 tinue planting early spring vegetables. Recognition work with weeds 

 and wild flowers occurring in yards, gardens, orchards, pastures, and 

 along the roadway should be kept up. Any that can not be identified 

 should be sent to the State agricultural college with the request that 

 they be named. 



Assigned work. — The study of weeds is one of the most important 

 phases of nature study. The pupils of this grade should become 

 familiar with the most economically important ones. The following 

 outline suggests a plan of study: 



(1) Name the weeds found in the garden. 



(2) Name those found in the home yard. 



(3) Name those found in the orchard. 



(4) Name those found in the pastures. 



(5) Name those found along roadsides. 



(6) What sort of root has each plant? 



(7) Did the weed grow from an underground stem or from a seed? 



(8) How is it protected from being eaten by animals? Thistles? Prickly 



leaves? Bitter juices? 



(9) How may each plant be destroyed? 



Practical work. — Collect specimens of all weeds and wild flowers 

 found this month. Examine them carefully for identification. 



