Phrases and clauses: pink river dolphin

Writing Ideas

• To attract a female’s attention, the male pink river dolphin holds things up above the water to splash and wave about. They use branches, weeds and even turtles! Write and draw a comic strip of a male trying to hold up different things to attract a female. Will it end happily or in disaster?
• River dolphins are playful, curious and social. This means they show no fear of humans on the river, and they can get hurt by boats and fishing nets. Design a public service advert warning the dolphins of dangers on the river.
• Local legend has it that Amazon river dolphins have magical powers. One such power is to shape-shift into a human being. Write a story about a dolphin doing this. What would it do and where would it go in its human form? Is it doing good or causing mischief?