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Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Resourcefulness

Tuesday

Did You Know?

Chimpanzees learn in ways very similar to human children—by copying skilled adults! Some groups use wooden hammers or rocks to crack open tough nuts, while others fish for termites with sticks. Even neighbouring groups can have completely different techniques! This variety in their behaviours shows just how resourceful and determined chimps are when solving problems in their environment.

Word Challenge

Insects have 3 main body parts: a head, a thorax and an abdomen. Find and list the 3-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.

Grammar Challenge

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Copy the sentence below, adding a ‘how the action took place’ fronted adverbial.

Number Challenge

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Critical Thinking

Is the following statemment always, sometimes or never true? Why do you think this?