Morning Starters: Autumn 2 - Strange but True
Did You Know?
In 2015, divers off the coast of Turkey discovered a mysterious, giant sphere floating in the water. Measuring around 4 metres wide, this clear, ghostly structure turned out to be a massive cluster of squid eggs! Squid are intelligent marine animals belonging to the cephalopod family that are known for their soft, torpedo-shaped bodies, eight arms, and two long tentacles.
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Word Challenge
squid
The letter combination (digraph) ‘qu‘ typically makes a ‘kw’ sound.
Make a list of words that contain the ‘qu’ digraph.
Example: squid, question, squash, …
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below by telling the reader what the diver is doing as she is speaking.
“I’ve never seen anything like this before!” __________________ .
Example: “I’ve never seen anything like this before!” exclaimed the diver as she shone her torch on the translucent sphere.
Number Challenge
Fact: The colossal squid can be found living at depths of 1,800 metres.
Which of the following number sentences does not equal 1,800?
A) 18,000 ÷ 10
B) 180 x 10
C) 9 x 200
D) 60 x 40
Critical Thinking
Organise your thoughts about scuba diving into a PMI chart.
P = positive thoughts
M = negative thoughts
I = interested thoughts