1. Bricks are made of clay. The clay is very damp and heavy when it is dug out of the ground.
2. It is put into moulds to make bricks, and slowly baked in a kiln. Then the bricks are dry and not so heavy as the clay was. They are porous.
3. Most bricks are of oblong shape. This is the shape used for building houses, schools, walls. Sometimes they are made into very pretty shapes, are glazed and used for floors and other things.
Write and learn:
| Bricks are— | Bricks are— | Bricks are used— |
| Made of clay. | Not so heavy as stone. | For building. |
| Shaped in moulds. | Hard. | For ornament. |
| Baked in a kiln. | Oblong. |
THE DONKEY.
1. The donkey is a useful animal when well treated. It is cheaper to buy and to keep than a pony.
2. The donkey has hoofs like the horse, and wears shoes. It is very patient and gentle, and can do with coarse food.