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Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Epic Journeys

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Did You Know?

Atlantic salmon return to the rivers in which they were born to lay or fertilise eggs. This epic journey follows a lifetime of feeding and escaping predators in the open ocean. For some salmon, this is a round trip of 4,800 kilometres!

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0fbqpwy/player

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Word Challenge

Create a list of words that end in the suffix ‘-tion.’

Example: migration, station, …

Grammar Challenge

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Starting with ‘Like a …’, write your own salmon-themed simile sentence.

Example: Like a polished arrow fired from nature’s bow, the salmon shot through the water.

Number Challenge

An Atlantic salmon swam a distance of 32 km per day.

How far did it swim in a leap year?

Critical Thinking

Imagine you embark on a journey and meet a talking salmon that offers you advice.

What might the salmon say?