How was the problem solved? (Magpie listened to the Elders’ advice and the butcher birds learnt to love singing.) The wide range of nouns used in this text contributes to the richness of the story. Lead students in an examination of the text to identify the different types of nouns (common, proper and pronouns).

In pairs or small groups students fill out the advice chart (PDF, 89KB) where they record the advice the Elders gave to Guluu.Read the story aloud to the students without interruption for discussion or questions, reminding them to listen for the words you listed.

Please be aware that the delivery time frame may vary according to the area of delivery - the approximate delivery time is usually between 1-2 business days. The historical increases in Magpies have occurred at the same time as falling levels of control by gamekeepers from the time of the First World War ( Tapper 1992), but there is no direct evidence for a causal link. Since 1990, the widespread adoption of the Larsen trap for predator control has been responsible for a large increase in Magpie numbers killed on shooting estates ( GWCT data), and this could have played a role in stabilising population growth in some areas, but is unlikely to explain population change in towns and cities. Magpies have carried their air of intrigue into the modern era, and the nursery rhyme remains fixed in popular culture. Read on to learn more about the lasting lure of the Magpie. Connor, Steve (19 August 2008). "Magpies reflect on a newly discovered intellectual prowess". The Independent. pica". Oxford English Dictionary (Onlineed.). Oxford University Press. (Subscription or participating institution membership required.)

Moonflower Murders will be made by Eleventh Hour Films in association with Salt Films for PBS MASTERPIECE and the BBC. Both dramas are executive produced by Jill Green and Eleventh Hour Films and adapted by Anthony Horowitz, and are distributed worldwide by Sony Pictures Television and PBS Distribution in North America.