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Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - A Bug's Life

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Did You Know?

Fire ants are the masters of teamwork and cooperation. When their ant colony is flooded, they float to safety by forming a living raft. The raft is made by the resilient insects locking their legs together. Fire ants are called ‘fire ants’ because of the intense burning sensation their sting causes.

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Credit: BBC One - A Perfect Planet

Word Challenge

Write a list of words that end in the suffix ‘-ant.’

Example: hesitant, participant

Grammar Challenge

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Rewrite the sentence below, adding a fronted adverbial.

The fire ants drifted into deeper water.

Example: As dawn broke, the fire ants drifted into deeper water.

Number Challenge

  • Ants are insects. All insects have six legs.

The answer is 6. What was the question?

Can you think of a question that no one else will have thought of?

Critical Thinking

What qualities do you think are essential for someone to be considered a good team player?