58 BULLETIN 305, TJ. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 



Continued vjork. — The summer birds are back borne again. They 

 bave put on their new coats and are singing their sweetest songs. It 

 is now mating time — the happiest season of the year with the birds. 

 Soon they will be building their nests. It is an easy matter at this 

 time to direct the attention of the pupils to bird study. Have the 

 pupils make a list of the birds now to be seen, describe tbeir colors 

 and learn to imitate tbeir notes or songs. 



Assigned work. — Study the catbird according to the following 

 outline: 



(1) Where does the catbird build ita nest? 



(2) Is the squall of the catbird like the mew of a cat? When and why is this 



note used? 



(3) Doe3 the catbird imitate the songs of other birds? What other bird does 



this? 



(4) Compare the catbird and the mocking bird as to appearances. 



(5) Compare the catbird and robin as to size, shape, and color. 



(6) What is the color of the catbird's head, neck, wings, tail, breast, under- 



parts? 



(7) What do catbirds eat? What places do they frequent? 



Practical work. — The pupils are amply paid for the time spent in 

 studying birds during April and May. Wben going out to make 

 observations they should take notebooks and make a record of the 

 facts learned. In taking notes on birds that the pupils are learning 

 to recognize use the following form: 



'Bird notes. 



Name of bird 



Where seen 



Color: Head Breast Tail 



Correlations. — Language: Copy in class notebook the names of 

 birds and facts learned concerning them. Learn to spell all new 

 names. Have each pupil relate orally an experience with birds. 



Drawing:: Sketch a bird. 



THIRD GRADE. 



Continued work. — Continue the work with plants as outlined for 

 March. 



Practical work. — Continue collecting, mounting and labeling speci- 

 mens of weeds and wild flowers as suggested in March exercise. Make 

 preparations for vegetable show. 



Correlations. — For language, drawing and reading follow the sug- 

 gestions for the preceding month. 



ANIMALS. 



Continued work. — By examining the notebooks answer the following 

 questions: How many birds has the class learned to recognize this 



