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Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Urban Animals

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Did You Know?

In the city of Jodhpur, Hanuman langurs leap across rooftops in daring chases. Living so close to humans, these mischievous monkeys sometimes create chaos, but they also form special bonds. One remarkable man, Omji, has earned their trust by feeding them fruit and caring for them daily. This unusual relationship shows how animals and humans can communicate and connect, even in a noisy city environment.

Word Challenge

Copy and correct just the words (listed below) that have a spelling error:

1) mischievus

2) chaos

3) remarkible

4) comunicate

Hint: All of the words appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.

Grammar Challenge

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The monkey’s eyes were …

Write a sentence about the eyes of a Hanuman langur monkey that includes a metaphor.

Example:

The monkey’s eyes were dark windows, opening onto a world of uncertainty.

Note: A metaphor compares two unrelated things by stating one is the other.

Number Challenge

Omji loved feeding the monkeys fruit.

Solve the emoji puzzle by calculating the value of the grapes.

Free banana fruit food illustration + Free banana fruit food illustration + Free banana fruit food illustration = 36

Free orange citrus fruit fruit illustration + Free banana fruit food illustration + Free banana fruit food illustration = 40

Free orange citrus fruit fruit illustration + Free orange citrus fruit fruit illustration + Free bunch of grapes viognier grapes grapes illustration  = 54

Free bunch of grapes viognier grapes grapes illustration = ?

Critical Thinking

Omji shows great kindness towards the monkeys of Jodhpur.

What acts of kindness will you perform today?