Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Riveting Rockpools
Did You Know?
On the shoreline of Northern Australia, the Abdopus octopus is a rockpool adventurer! This clever creature doesn’t stay in just one pool. At low tide, it crawls out of one pool and crosses land to find another. Using its muscular arms, it hunts crabs and other tasty treats along the way. The Abdopus octopus is a true escape artist, always seeking new opportunities to explore its surroundings in search of food.
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Credit: BBC One - The Hunt
Word Challenge
Make a list of the three-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Example:
oct-o-pus
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below, using a metaphor to describe the Abdopus octopus as someone or something else.
The Abdopus octopus was a ______ , moving between rockpools in search of prey.
Example:
The Abdopus octopus was a slippery shadow, moving between rockpools in search of prey.
Number Challenge
Fact: Octopuses have 8 arms. Each arm is lined with suckers that help them grasp objects, move and explore their environment.
Using fractions, write some number sentences that equal 8.
Example:
Critical Thinking
“I’m stuck between a rock and a hard place.”
The above saying is often used when you have to choose between two difficult options.
Describe a time when you found yourself stuck between a rock and a hard place.