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A.NIMALS. 



Insects; compare ants, spiders, flies and beetles; like- 

 nesses and differences in habits. Usefulness. 



MINERALS. 



Compare soil used as homes' by ants, and earthworms. 

 Effect of each upon soil. 

 Elementary geography. 



NOTE.— Parts of leaves — petiole, blade, midrib, veins, veinlets, 

 base, apex, margin. Distinguish between simple, palmately and 

 pinnately compound. Press and mount specimens of all species 

 of oak leaves. One boy found eleven species on Belle Isle Make 

 a collection of acorns. 



Eecognize linear, lanceolate, oblong, elliptical, and oval forms. 

 Bases — heart-shaped and shield-shaped. Apex — acute and obtuse. 

 Margins — entire, toothed, notched. 



Function of veins— to carry sap; blade — to absorb moisture and 

 carbon dioxide. 



Flower: calyx — sepals, corolla — petals, stamens — filament, 

 anther and pollen; carpel — ovary, ovules, style, stigma. 



Study syringa and pansy. i 



Parts of insects: head— eyes, antennae, mouth-parts. Compare 

 life history of each — egg, larva, pupa, image; community life of 

 ants. Habits of spiders and beetles. Encourage habit of pei-- 

 sonal observation on part of pupils. 



The study of the ant is suggested for this grade, being acces- 

 sible and harmless. The habits, home making and community 

 life can better be observed in a jar than in the ground; food 

 getting and storing by watching them in the grass and on side- 

 walks. Study members of the household:— queen, workers," war- 

 riors, etc. Note care of young, intelligence, communication; bat- 

 tles, excursions for food. etc. 



