Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - River Life
Did You Know?
The Zambezi River creates one of the world’s most dangerous waves! Known as the Zambezi wave, it’s formed by the river’s fast-moving currents. Professional surfers, like Mikey February, take on this monstrous wave, but it’s a risky challenge because of the powerful currents and lurking crocodiles. The Zambezi is an excellent place to see the wild forces of nature in action.
Word Challenge
Identify and write the correct spelling of each back-to-front word listed below:
1) suortsnom
2) souoregnad
3) lanoisseforp
4) lufrewop
Grammar Challenge
Write one or more descriptive sentences that follows on from the one below.
The surfer stood at the edge of the mighty Zambezi River, his surfboard gleaming under the African sun.
Number Challenge
- The Zambezi River is 2,574 km long.
How many ways can you partition 2,574 into 3 different numbers?
Example:
2,500 + 70 + 4 = 2,574
Critical Thinking
What questions would you like to ask Mikey February?