Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Dinosaurs
Did You Know?
When Allosaurus and Stegosaurus faced off, the battle was fierce! Stegosaurus, with its tough, spiked tail and armored plates, was one of the best-protected dinosaurs of the Jurassic. Meanwhile, Allosaurus was a terrifying predator with sharp teeth and aggressive hunting skills. Fossils with bite marks and injuries prove these dinosaurs frequently fought. It was a real competition of strength, strategy and survival in the prehistoric world!
Word Challenge
The word ‘Jurassic’ has got 8 letters.
Find and list four different 8-letter words that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, adding a relative clause.
The Allosaurus lunged at the Stegosaurus.
Example:
The Allosaurus, whose body was scarred from a previous battle, lunged at the Stegosaurus.
Note: A relative clause can start with the following relative pronouns: where, which, who, whose, when and that.
Number Challenge
- Allosaurus had 70 terrifying teeth that curved backwards to prevent prey from escaping.
Which of the following number sentences does not equal 70?
3 + 22 + 39 + 6
9 ² – 11
20 x 5 – 29
(300 ÷ 5) + 10
Critical Thinking
If you were a small dinosaur living in a world with big predators, what strategies would you use to stay safe?