A short rhyming poem about a magpie that visits a backyard each morning. Children find details in the poem, think about why Mum says not to feed the bird bread, and learn describing words like 'warbles' and 'hops'. A gentle first step into reading poetry.
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Completed: Magpie Morning — Poetry Comprehension
Year 1 students (typically ages 6–7) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started.
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About 15 minutes for 11 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Year 1 · English · Reading Comprehension
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Read the poem first. Then answer the questions in order.
Read the poem out loud. Listen for the words that rhyme.
A magpie sits on our back fence,
he sings when the sun comes up.
His song goes up and down and round,
like water poured from a cup.
He is black and white with a strong grey beak,
and his eyes are shiny and bright.
He hops across the wet green grass
to look for worms. What a sight!
Mum says, 'Don't feed him bread, my love,
it's not good for his tummy.'
So I just watch him from the step
and he sings a song for me.
When I walk to school he flies along,
from the gum tree to the gate.
I wave and call out, 'Bye, magpie!'
He warbles, 'Don't be late!'
Look back at the poem to find each answer.
Use clues from the poem to explain your answers.
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