1. Study Of The Picture

Which do you notice first in looking at the picture, the balloon or the persons? What work have the people been doing? Are they thinking of it now? Do you think that Workers in a Hayfield would be as good a name for the picture as the one the painter gave it? Give a reason for your answer.

The Balloon. Dupre..

How do the workers show that they are interested in the balloon?

What season of the year is it? How do you know? What time of day is it? Why do you think so?

What things are pleasant about working in a field of new-mown hay? Do these workers look as if they were strong and healthy?

Do you think you should like to sail above the earth in a balloon? Do you imagine these haymakers are wishing they could change places with the persons in the car of the balloon?

2. Written Composition

Describe the picture. You may tell these things:

Who the persons are. . What they have been doing and how they have enjoyed their work.

How they happened to see the balloon.

What they did when they saw it.

How it looked to them.

How it made them feel.

3. Oral Composition

Talk for two or three minutes about one of these subjects:

My first toy balloon.

The first real balloon I ever saw.

A balloon. Try to have a picture to illustrate your description.

One of the newer sorts of airships. Have a diagram or picture if you can. If you prefer, give an account of the Wright brothers or some other airman.