Birds of Prey at The Roche School
Some of the children in Year 3 have written some lovely poems inspired by the birds of prey that visited us for Science week. After reading “The Eagle” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, they noticed how he used descriptive language to bring the birds to life. “The Eagle” was inspired by Tennyson’s frequent travels to the Pyrenees. He frequently saw eagles, raptors, and other birds of prey circling above him. In the poem however, Tennyson opted to create an imaginary setting of cliffs by the sea, instead of the mountainside. The Year 3 children then looked at photos of other birds, including Snowy Owls, and worked in pairs to write descriptive poems of the animals. Here are just three samples:
Perching proudly, the owl was gazing across the icy lonely land,
Flying swiftly in the azure world, he was like a speedy rocket,
Delicate feathers covered his snowy white wings like a warm, cosy quilt,
Hauntingly, the owl’s golden blinking eyes were hunting for his prey.
By Ruby and Hanseung
Perching majestically on a fragile, wooden post the owl was searching for his prey,
Swooping swiftly and stealthily, he listened for his prey while watching a mouse hole like a security guard,
Hooting hauntingly, he called the other snowy owls like a ghostly wolf in the night.
By Max and Oscar
Swooping, the spectacular snowy owl searched for his prey in the sparkling snow,
Landing on his jagged pole in the middle of the fluffy soft snow like a wispy cloud,
Hauntingly, the mysterious snowy owl stared at the tiny dark black mouse running swiftly across the freezing, glittering snow.
By Robyn and Rachel.
