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Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Bizarre Beasts

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Did You Know?

Have you ever tried pretending to be something or someone else? The white orchid mantis is a master of disguise that does exactly that. With its delicate, petal-shaped legs and pale, flowerlike body, this remarkable insect looks just like an orchid. When unsuspecting insects approach, mistaking it for a real flower, the mantis strikes in an instant and captures its prey.

🕵️Word Detective

Circle just the words that have a spelling mistake and rewrite them correctly.

disguize →
delicate →
remarkible →
aproach →

Help: All of the words appear in the Did you know? paragraph

🚀Level Up

Click text to edit

Take this simple sentence to the next level by making it more descriptive.

The devious mantis quietly waited.

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✅ Which Ones?

Fact: There are around 2,400 known species of mantis.

Tick just the number sentences that equal 2,400.

☐ 6,800 – 4,400
☐ 750 + 1,350 + 400
☐ 4,800 á 2
☐  400 x 6

🤔 The Big Question

Is it fair to trick others if it helps you survive?

🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.

Sentence stem: I believe it’s not fair because… I feel it’s only fair when…

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