56 BULLETIN 305, U. S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
ANIMALS. 
Continued work.—The summer birds are back home again. They 
have 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 their colors — 
and learn to imitate their notes or songs. . 
Assigned work.—Study the catbird according to the following 
outline: | 
(1) Where does the catbird build its nest? F 
(2) Is the squall of the catbird like the mew of a cat? When and why is this - 
note used? Bae 
(3) Does 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- — 
arts? 
(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. When 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 OL MITE 232460" 5 E des Sas Ses ee Se ae ee ee ee eee 
Wiere-seen =)? os). 22 t eck oe nb ee 2 eee oe ee eee 
Golorywieade 2 222i ye ele Breasti<s22 Js hedee Taal. 220 sec See 
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. 
PLANTS. 
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 followin 9 
questions: How many birds has the class learned to recognize 
