Phrases and clauses: badger
Whiteboard Challenges
Challenge 1
Is the underlined part of the first sentence a phrase or a clause? How do you know? Could you replace this part of the sentence with some different words?
Challenge 2
Can you make the main clause ‘The badger dug several holes’ more descriptive by adding one or more phrases? Your phrases could explain when or where the badger was digging its sett and/or what the badger looked like.
Challenge 3
Using some of the phrases on the Word Wall, write your own scintillating sentence about a badger.
Whiteboard Challenges
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1) The thirsty badger lapped up the refreshing water.
2) The badger dug several holes.
Word Wall
the playful cubs
the sociable badgers
the unusually coloured boar (male)
in the New Forest
under the light of the moon
a long, juicy worm
near the sett entrance
with small black eyes
with powerful legs and claws
in a network of tunnels