at one word would stand for all these?
Weather.

Explain "weather-beaten".

In perching on its nest, what does the baby
swallow seem ready to do? To fly.

What other words might the Mother-Bird use
instead of "courage"? "Don't be afraid."

How many wings are meant by "either wing"?

In this stanza, what is the "Mother-Bird"
doing? Giving the little bird instructions in
the way to begin flying.

Describe how he is to begin.

How does the baby feel about it? He feels
afraid.

What word tells you this? "Pauses."

What does he think is deep? The distance
between the tower and the ground.

Why is the bird afraid to attempt to fly? It is
so far to the ground and his "wings" seem very
"small".

Why is the "Mother" not afraid to let her baby
try? She knows that God will carry him safely.

How does she know this? Because "He" had
"carried" her.

When? When she was as small as the baby swallow
is now.

Why does the "Mother" tell him this? To
encourage him to make the attempt.

How does the baby swallow make his start? He
"spreads out his wings" as far as he can and
"springs" out.

Which stanza has almost the same form as this?
The second.

What is he surprised to find? That he is able
to fly.

How does he feel after that about flying? He is
no longer afraid.

PREPARATION

What is he able to do well? To steer.

What does this mean? To fly in any direction he
wishes.

How does the "Mother" feel over her baby's
success? She feels glad.

To whom does she give thanks? To God.

How does she do so? By singing a song of
thankfulness.

What can we learn from this story? That, if we
really try to do a difficult thing, we can
usually succeed; that sometimes a thing that
looks hard is really very easy when we try to
do it.

Tell this story in your own words. Tell any
similar story you know.

THE BROOK

(First Reader, page 110)

PREPARATION

You stood on the bridge and looked at the
stream. What did you see? I saw some little
fishes. I saw my image. I saw some br