Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Strange but True
Did You Know?
Over Lake Malawi, a peaceful, sunny day can swiftly transform into an extraordinary spectacle. Towering tornadoes of minuscule insects, called midges, spiral upward from the lake’s surface. These delicate creatures gather in enormous swarms for their maiden flight, creating dense clouds that hum with life. The swarms can grow so thick and overwhelming that people passing through them have occasionally found it difficult to breathe!
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Word Challenge
Make a list of all the adjectives that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Example:
tranquil, sunlit, …
Help: Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns.
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that could come after the sentence below.
Suddenly, the midges burst into the air, spiralling upwards like an angry tornado.
Number Challenge
Fact: Scotland is famous for its biting midges, where 37 different species have been recorded by scientists.
The number 37 is a prime number.
Make a list of all the prime numbers below 50.
Note: A prime number can only be divided evenly (without a remainder) by 1 and itself.
Critical Thinking
Fact: Midges have a very short life cycle. Adults only live for 3 to 5 days!
How can we make the most of the time we have, no matter how long or short it is?