Morning Starters: Spring 1 - Birds of Prey
Did You Know?
Have you ever watched a bird swoop down from the sky? Birds of prey are powerful hunters with sharp claws, hooked beaks and super eyesight. They can spot a rabbit or mouse from far above before diving at incredible speed. In the UK, buzzards, kestrels, red kites and even golden eagles can be seen soaring in the sky. These fierce birds are nature’s balance-keepers, making sure no one species grows too many in number.
🧑🤝🧑Word Buddies!
Write a word that has a similar meaning.
watched →
hunters →
fierce →
Help: All of the words appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Mixed Up!
Put the words in the right order to make a sentence:
the eagle swooped enormous frightened rabbit down on the
Remember: Don’t forget to start with a capital letter and end with a full-stop.
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Emoji Puzzle
🦅+ 🦅 + 🦅 = 27
🐇 x 🦅 = 36
🐇 + 🦅 + 🐇 = ?
Solve the emoji number puzzle.
🤔 The Big Question
Most birds of prey sit at or near the top of a food chain.
What do you think life would be like if humans weren’t at the top of the food chain?
🗣️Prepare an answer in your head to say out loud.
Sentence stem: Life would be different because …
