1. The forests of America are this country's gl 2. The tree's great height was doubted by the 3. The trees' great height was a cause of surp 4. The class are undecided about the class tre 5. The children's great pleasure was to roam th 6. The herd of cattle was sold for a great sum. 7. The herd of cattle were roaming through th 8. Pittsburgh's pride is her great industry in s 9. McCormick's gift to America is the harvest 10. Edison is the owner of many patents of inv II. The national parks are noted for their beau 12. Destruction of the forests is one of the cause

29. Writing a Paragraph. You have chos Tree (page 221). Plan, now, to plant this tr equally good, in the school yard or in some place.

At a tree planting a short speech should be (1) why it is good to plant any kind of tree, an desire to plant this particular tree.

Make an outline for such a speech.

Write the speech in two paragraphs. Rea see how the sentences sound. Try rearranging in different ways to make them sound well.

Read the speeches, or tree orations, aloud the end of the period vote for the one you lil writer of this speech will memorize it to delive Planting.

An Expression Drill. At home practice you program. Speak slowly and distinctly.

30. Presenting a Program. In a class perio following program. The talks will be given by

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tell (1) how to take care of trees, or (2) how to bea community by means of trees.

A TREE PROGRAM

What Do We Plant (Page 31) Three p

A RECITATION IN RELAY.
EXHIBIT OF COMMUNITY TREES. (Page 221)

Explained by chairman of comm

A RECITATION. Trees (Page 218). .
TALKS.

What to Do with a Community Tree (Page 227)

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31. Giving Directions Plainly. How are cated on the map below? Suppose a strang Main Street between Berkshire Avenue and A and asked you to direct him to School 74. Fi route and think out directions, using north, sou Then give the directions with the words right cate the turns.

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of Amherst Street and Parkridge Avenue to Sch them on the board and trace them on the map

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should be able to designate; as, northeast corner. how to designate each corner building where the street Draw two streets crossing each other. Tell how to loo building on each corner.

Drawing a Map. Draw a square map of streets fro schoolhouse to the railroad station, post office, or other building. Practice giving directions how to go from these buildings to your school.

32. An Enunciation Drill. Copy on the board the of your county, town, and ten important streets. H pronouncing the names distinctly, with full value t syllable.

A Talk to the Class. Imagine that the class is a s asking for directions. Select one of the following (or buildings) and give plain directions how to go from that ing to your school. If a mistake is made in directions, b to show the speaker's mistake when he finishes speakin

1. Railroad station
2. Your largest hotel

3. Post office

4. City hall

Reminders

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1. Speak clearly so that you will be understood.
2. Pronounce names of streets very distinctly.

3. Use the words right or left (or north, south, east, or wes the way to turn.

4. Indicate the corner on which your school is located.

Voting for the Best. At the end of the period vote three pupils who gave directions the best. Write these on a slip of paper and check them up on the board. C three winning names on the board.

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33. Definiteness in Giving Information. stranger much interested in schools is coming munity to visit one school. He will go to the the pupils can give the plainest, most definite dir none of his time is wasted.

This stranger (Mr. Charles Day) will arrive train. He wishes to know exactly how to reach and what accommodations in that hotel will co information for him.

Writing a Paragraph. Write the exact dire Charles Day (1) from the railroad station to (2) from the hotel to your school. Some of yo Read the paragraphs aloud in class to see wh complete, accurate, and definite.

Trace the routes on your map.

34. Personal Pronouns and Their Use. Con nouns in the following sentences. Which appl speaking? Which apply to a person spoken to, Which apply to a person spoken of?

1. I am going to meet Mr. Day to-morrow. 2. You walk three squares on State Street, N 3. He was tired when he arrived.

The words "I," "you," and "he" stand for are called personal pronouns.

There are three ways in which a person can (1) as speaking, (2) as spoken to, (3) as spo three groups of pronouns indicate these ways:

(1) Person (or persons) speaking: I, me; we, us (2) Person (or persons) spoken to: you

(3) Person (or persons) spoken of: he, him; she, her