Ivy is—­
    An evergreen. 
    A climber.

Ivy has—­
    Different forms of leaf. 
    Many veins.

Ivy grows—­
    On old buildings. 
    Sometimes round trees.

A TREE. [Page 47.

1.  There are many kinds of trees.  The oak, elm, and beech are very common.

2.  Trees have roots, trunks, branches, leaves, and often flowers and fruit.  The brown covering of the trunk is called bark.  This keeps the tree warm and dry.

3.  Their leaves fall off in autumn, except those of evergreens like the holly and the laurel.

4.  Trees are both beautiful and useful.  They provide us with timber and firewood, and give shade and shelter to our houses and gardens.

Write and learn:

Trees have—­
    Roots. 
    Branches. 
    Leaves.

Trees—­
    Shed leaves. 
    Live long.

Trees give us—­
    Timber. 
    Fruits. 
    Shade and shelter.

BRICKS. [Page 50.

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—­
    Made of clay. 
    Shaped in moulds. 
    Baked in a kiln.

Bricks are—­
    Not so heavy as stone. 
    Hard. 
    Oblong.

Bricks are used—­
    For building. 
    For ornament.

THE DONKEY. [Page 53.

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.

3.  The donkey’s coat is rough, and its mane short.  It has a black stripe down its back and across its shoulders.  Its head and ears are very long.

4.  The donkey can climb high rugged paths better than the horse.  It can also carry heavy loads up hill, because it is strong and sure-footed.

Write and learn:

The donkey has—­
    Hoofed feet. 
    Long ears. 
    A shaggy coat. 
    A short mane.

The donkey is—­
    Strong. 
    Sure-footed. 
    Gentle. 
    Patient.

The donkey likes—­
    Hay. 
    Grass. 
    Thistles. 
    Carrots.

SHEEP. [Page 55.

1.  Sheep live mostly in the fields.  They often climb very high hills.  Their feet are not like the donkey’s; they are cloven, like the cow’s.