The Magpies

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Lately I have been working on a task about The Magpies. The Magpies is quite an old story based around these two people called Tom & Elizabeth and Magpies. Underneath this writing there is a table full of the original poem, then underneath that in the same table there is my summary about the poem. So if you want to go and check it out 😊 

Dennis Glover: ‘The Magpies’
When Tom and Elizabeth took the farm The bracken made their bed and Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies said
Tom’s hand was strong to the plough and Elizabeth’s lips were red and Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies said
Year in year out they worked while the pines grew overhead and Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies said
But all the beautiful crops soon went to the mortgage man instead and Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies said
Elizabeth is dead now (it’s long ago) Old Tom’s gone light in the head and Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies said
The farm’s still there. Mortgage corporations couldn’t give it away and Quardle oodle ardle wardle doodle The magpies say.
Summarise in 60 words minimum 70 words maximum   Use your yellow bookmark card (Section 4 Summarise) to help you,
Begin Summary here: When Elizabeth and Tom took the farm, the shrubbery made their bed. Elizabeth’s lips were red and Tom’s hand was strong to the plough. Year in year out they both worked while the pines grew overhead. All the beautiful crops soon went to the mortgage man. Elizabeth is sadly dead now, and old Tom has gone light in the head. The farm is luckily still there as the Mortgage corporations couldn’t give it away.

Hey everyone ✋I hope you are having a great day. Today for my blog post I have created my mascot bird in English. It will be explaining why I choose this bird to be my mascot. We have been working on this in English for about a week and I think my one is finished. So why don't you have a look:

Cardinals:

1. What bird did I choose?

- I choose a Cardinal bird

2. What does the bird look like?

3. Why did I choose this bird?

- I chose this bird because it represents a loved one that you've lost. I've lost a loved one in my life and I've seen this bird flying over me or around me all the time after. It gives me the feeling that my love one is watching over me and seeing how I'm doing. I also chose this bird because it gets me closer to my family and helps me take responsibility. I'm very grateful for how long this bird has stuck with me and helped me get through the hard times.

4. What country/countries are Cardinals most found in?

- Cardinals are mostly found in Northern America. There is a slight chance that cardinals can be found in NZ, Christchurch but it is possible. 

5. What are Cardinals afraid of?

- Owls, Hawks, Place decoys that look like predatory birds and Osprey (a large fish-eating bird) decoys make them think they will become food.

6. Are Cardinals smart?

- Yes. Cardinals are one of the smartest birds in the world.

Here Is What A Beautiful Cardinal Sounds Like:

I really hoped you enjoyed and learn't a bit about why I chose this bird. Quick Question: Do you think this bird is beautiful? I definitely do! Anyway I hoped you enjoyed and hope you have a fantastic day 😊