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Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Animal Athletes

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Did You Know?

The African wild dog is able to run long distances without tiring. When hunting, this determined canine can run at a speed of up to 64 kilometres per hour for up to an hour. Wild dogs are also the masters of teamwork; when one animal tires, another pack member will immediately take up the chase.

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Word Challenge

Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check

Use the above strategy to learn the spellings of the words in the ‘Did you know? paragraph that are underlined.

Grammar Challenge

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Rewrite the sentence below, using the passive voice.

The African wild dog chased the desperate wildebeest across the savannah.

Number Challenge

A pack of African wild dogs chased 320 prey animals over the course of a year. They caught 80% of these prey animals.

How many prey animals escaped?

Critical Thinking

The world record holder, Dean Karnazes, ran 350 miles (560 km) non-stop. It took him 80 hours and 44 minutes.

What questions would you like to ask Dean?