1. Look carefully at the picture on [page 18] and describe it.
2. Copy this little drawing of the silkworm and the mulberry leaf.
3. Why do flowers bloom earlier in the south of France than in England?
4. Describe the picture on [page 20].
[Lesson 5.]
1. The Nile carries much mud in its waters. If there is a stream near your school, go to it and get a bottleful of water. Let this water stand for a time and notice the mud which settles down. Where does this mud come from?
2. Copy this little drawing of a palm tree. The Arabs say that the palm tree loves to have its foot in the water and its head in the fire. What do you think this saying means?