Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Riveting Rockpools
Did You Know?
Rockpools are crowded places, where space is a precious resource. Animals must compete fiercely for the best positions, and sea anemones are no exception. These colourful, flower-like creatures have tentacles for catching food, but they also use special tentacles for battling their neighbours. According to scientists, these territorial fights can be surprisingly aggressive, showing that even the most beautiful creatures can be tough competitors.
Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Note: A synonym is a word that has the same or a similar meaning to another word.
Example:
crowded – congested or bustling
Grammar Challenge
Copy the sentence below, adding a ‘where the action took place’ fronted adverbial.
The sea anemone launched a ferocious attack on its neighbour.
Example:
On the craggy shoreline, the sea anemone launched a ferocious attack on its neighbour.
Number Challenge
- There are around 1,000 different sea anemone species found in rockpools and throughout the world’s oceans.
Which of the following number sentences is the odd one out and why?
1) 25 x 40
2) 34,321 – 33,320
3) 20 x 50
4) 729 + 271