Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Resourcefulness
Did You Know?
Have you ever solved a problem by trying something new? A group of bottlenose dolphins has invented a clever new way to catch speedy fish. Working together, they swim in tight circles, stirring up mud from the seabed to create a “mud net.” The fish, trapped inside, try to escape by leaping straight into the dolphins’ mouths! It’s teamwork and problem-solving rolled into one amazing hunting skill.
🔍Missing Letters
Add the missing letters to finish each word.
c _ r _ l e _
d _ l _ h _ _ _
_ t _ r _ i n g
i _ v _ n _ _ d
Help: The words appear in the ‘Did you Know?’ paragraph.
🐍 Make it Longer!
Rewrite and make the following simple sentence longer by adding words to both the beginning and end.
The dolphins created a ring of mud.
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🎯 Hit the Target
Fact: The largest bottlenose dolphins can weigh up to 650 kilograms. Males are generally larger than females.
🎯650
🧮 20, 30, 50, 3, 4, 5, 7
Reach the target 🎯 by using some or all of the above numbers.
Help: Don’t forget you can ➕, ➖, ✖️ and ➗ numbers!
🤔 The Big Question
What rules might dolphins make if they ruled the world?
🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.
Sentence stem: One rule I imagine dolphins would have is…
