Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Pond Life
Did You Know?
Have you ever seen a creature that looks part lizard, part frog and part fish? Meet the newt! These amazing amphibians live in ponds and can breathe in water and on land. In the UK you might find smooth newts, palmate newts and the rare great crested newt. Incredibly, some newts can regrow their body parts if damaged, including limbs, tails, eyes, heart and even parts of the brain!
Boggle Quest
Find the following words: newt, pond, amphibian and land.
Rule: Each letter must be next to the one before it, in any direction.
3️⃣ 3-Word Challenge
Write a sentence that includes these words:
newt darted pondweed
Remember: Don’t forget to start with a capital letter and end with a full-stop.
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✅ Which Ones?
Fact: Worldwide, there are around 100 known species of newt.
Tick just the number sentences that equal 100.
☐ 20 × 5
☐ 4,105 – 4,005
☐ 1,000 ÷ 10
☐ 78 + 32
🤔 The Big Question
Would you rather live on land or in water?
🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.
Sentence stem: I would rather live … This is because…
