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Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Great Escapes

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Did You Know?

The pebble toad is able to escape the jaws of a toad-eating tarantula by rolling itself into the shape of a small rock and bouncing its way to safety down the side of a steep cliff. Despite this impressive escape tactic, the pebble toad is only the size of a human fingernail.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02vn5g9/player

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Credit: BBC One - Nature's Greatest Dancers

Word Challenge

The pebble toad is tiny, measuring just a few centimetres.

Write a list of words, whose meanings increase in size.

Example: microscopic, minuscule, tiny, …

Grammar Challenge

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Write a list of 3 sentence that describes a pebble toad’s appearance and uses precise adjectives.

The pebble toad has …

Number Challenge

A = 1, B =2, C = 3, D = 4, …

What is the total value of the word ‘TOAD’?

Critical Thinking

Throughout history, toads have often been described as ugly creatures.

Is this a fair description? Why? Why not?