Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Resourcefulness
Did You Know?
The Bodi people of Ethiopia are experts in using natural resources. They mix dung to plaster their homes, repairing any cracks as it dries. The same dung is also used as fuel for fires, making it a convenient and valuable resource for cooking and heating. This efficient use of materials is an inspiring example of resourcefulness, showing how people can achieve so much with so little.
Word Challenge
An antonym is a word that means the opposite of another word. For example, hot and cold are antonyms, as are good and bad
Carefully copy the underlined words in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph and write the antonym of each word.
Grammar Challenge
Proofread and rewrite the sentence below so that there are no grammar, spelling and punctuation errors.
I can’t believe it doesnt smell exclaimed gordon as he plasterd the building with fresh dung.
Number Challenge
- There are around 10,000 Bodi people living in Ethiopia.
Write some different multiplication sentences that equal 10,000.
Example:
2,000 x 5 = 10,000
2,500 x 4 = 10,000
Critical Thinking
Cow dung has many uses.
Which other natural materials have many different uses?