THE GRADE PLAN 479 



thought that it would exert an undue influence toward rigidly 

 fixing and mechanizing the course, I should leave it out. 



Do not attempt too much at first. To begin with, select 

 such topics under your grade as you are most familiar with, 

 and such as are related to the interests of your pupils, and 

 carry these through to a definite result. Gradually, as ease 

 and familiarity are acquired, increase the number of subjects. 

 For different parts of the country, as suggested throughout 

 the book, free substitution of topics, different species of 

 insects, birds, trees, flowers, etc., will be necessary. With 

 the methods of study given for similar subjects, any such 

 substitutions may be made without difficulty. 



Grade I 



LESSONS WITH PLANTS 

 Competitive Flower Rearing : Dwarf nasturtium 



Study of Wild Flowers : 



Arbutus A golden-rod Dandelion An aster 



Anemone Oxeye daisy Bluets Burdock 



A blue violet Buttercup Milkweed Poison ivy 



Flower Calendar 



Garden Work : Vegetable garden ; radishes, onion sets, rhubarb 



Fruit : Peach (or plum) ; rear from seed 



> Save and plant the seeds 

 Flowerless Plants : Ferns ; acquaintance with a few kinds 



Trees : Soft maple 

 Chestnut 



Myths, Legends, Stories, Poems, and Pictures of the Plants 

 and Animals for this Grade 



