February 2, 1999

Songs and Poems

American Crow Rap by Luke

Blue Jays by Catherine

Artwork:

Green Heron by Hoi

Limpkin by Christina

American Crow Rap

By Luke
Mrs. Botts’ class
Southwest Middle School
Orlando, FL
Grade 6

American Crow, American Crow, caw, caw, caw.
It sounds like he’s singing la, la, la.

Brown-headed, Brown-headed Cowbird.
She lays 4 to 5 white eggs, one at a time
In the nest of other song-birds.

What bird makes holes in wood?
Yep! You guessed it!
Woodpecker, woodpecker drills them good.
Most woodpeckers are about 9 inches.
That’s a lot bigger than most finches,

Next, I’ll talk a little bit about sparrows.
I bet all their beaks are sharp as arrows.
Sparrows come in all different colors and sizes.
They fly near the woods as the sun rises.

This has been my song about different birds.
To hear it people will be coming in herds.

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Blue Jays

By Catherine
Mrs. Botts’ class
Southwest Middle School
Orlando, FL
Grade 6

Blue Jays are known
For their curiosity.
They attack pets,
And appear mean.

You can tell Blue Jays
From the others.
Because blue, white and black,
Are their colors.

Jays store nuts
Where you can’t see,
Underneath very
Large oak trees.

Jays have young,
Which are called a clutch,
Three to six babies,
Oh! What a bunch.

Worms and ants,
Moths and mice.
That’s enough to keep the babies happy and
Suffice.

They rule the neighborhood.
They dominate the backyard.
Cats and dogs have to watch,
They must keep on their guard.

The Blue Jay is a trusty friend
And one I must defend.
For my friend the Blue Jay,
Eats the bugs, and keeps them away,
I can play all day!!!

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Green Heron

By Hoi
Mrs. Botts' Class
Southwest Middle School
Orlando FL
Grade 6

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Limpkin

By Christina
Mrs. Botts' Class
Southwest Middle School
Orlando, FL
Grade 6

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