Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Urban Animals
Did You Know?
Howler monkeys have begun to move into cities, swapping their ancient forest homes for bustling urban environments. Although they’re used to swinging through trees, they now navigate rooftops and lampposts. Cities can be a dangerous habitat for these monkeys, with electricity cables and fast vehicles posing constant threats. Their new lifestyle highlights how animals must frequently adapt to survive alongside humans.
Word Challenge
Copy and complete the list of words below by identifying the missing letters:
1) _ n c i e n _
2) _ a n _ e r o u _
3) v _ _ i c _ e s
4) _ i g h _ i _ _ t _
Hint: All of the words can be found in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Copy the sentence below, adding a ‘where the action took place’ fronted adverbial.
The howler monkey swung effortlessly from the electricity cable.
Example:
Far away from its forest home, the howler monkey swung effortlessly from the electricity cable.
Number Challenge
- Most howler monkey species live in groups of 6 to 15 animals.
There are 45 howler monkeys living in a city.
How many groups could there be? How many howlers are in each group?
Example:
two groups of 15, one group of 7 and one group of 8
2 x 15 + 1 x 7 + 1 x 8 = 45
Critical Thinking
“Some people talk to animals. Not many listen though. That’s the problem.”
What does this statement by A.A. Milne mean to you?