Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Animal Athletes
Did You Know?
The cheetah is the world’s fastest land animal. Its explosive bursts of speed make it a formidable predator, capable of outrunning nearly every other creature it encounters. Able to reach a top speed of 113 kilometres per hour, every sinew in its body is finely tuned for the pursuit of its prey. Its lightweight frame, powerful leg muscles, and specialised adaptations, such as large nasal passages for oxygen intake, enable it to accelerate and maintain extraordinary velocity during the chase.
Word Challenge
The adjective ‘fastest’ is a superlative.
Make a list of different superlatives.
Example: quickest, heaviest, …
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below.
With ____ and ____ , the cheetah streaked across the savannah.
Challenge: Write a descriptive follow-on sentence that starts with the word ‘exhausted’.
Number Challenge
Sarah, an 11-year-old cheetah, beat Usain Bolt’s 100-metre sprint record of 9.58 seconds by 3.63 seconds.
How long did it take Sarah to run 100 metres?
Critical Thinking
An estimated 300 cheetah cubs are taken from the wild each year to be sold as pets.
Why wouldn’t you keep a cheetah cub as a pet?