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Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Four Seasons

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Did You Know?

Spring brings warmer weather, which encourages animals to wake up from hibernation, build nests, and have babies. Birds gather materials to construct their nests and lay eggs, while mammals emerge to forage for food. It’s a vibrant time of growth and birth for many creatures as food becomes plentiful again. Plants begin to awaken from dormancy, sprouting new leaves, flowers, and buds as they absorb sunlight and nutrients from the soil.

Credit: BBC - The Great British Year

Word Challenge

Write a synonym for each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.

Note: A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Grammar Challenge

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Rewrite the sentence below, using the passive voice. 

The blackbird incubated her speckled eggs in a warm, mossy nest.

Number Challenge

In the spring, a blue tit laid a total of 15 eggs.

If 20% of these eggs failed to hatch, how many eggs successfully hatched?

Critical Thinking

“No matter how long the winter, spring is sure to follow.”

(unknown author)

What does the above inspirational quote mean to you?