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Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Resilient & Resourceful

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Did You Know?

A sea otter loves nothing more than feasting on mussels despite their hard protective shells. By floating on its back, and resting a stone on its stomach, a sea otter is able to smash open a stubborn mussel and reach the fleshy feast that lies within. It may take several attempts, but sea otters are renowned for their resilience and resourcefulness.

Credit: BBC Two- Natural World

Word Challenge

Sea otters love eating mussels. The word ‘mussel’ is a homophone.

Make a list of all the homophones that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.

Grammar Challenge

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Copy and complete the sentence below.

Despite ________ , the sea otter smashed open the mussel.

Number Challenge

Give a reasonable estimate for the number of mussels in the photograph below.

Mussels

Critical Thinking

Resourceful learners are good at finding ways of doing things and solving problems.

When are you most resourceful?