Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Mischievous Animals
Did You Know?
Sulphur-crested cockatoos in Australian cities have developed a reputation for causing chaos. These bold birds, with distinctive yellow crests, break into homes through open windows or doors, where they wreck furniture, scatter belongings, and steal snacks. Their thorough search for treats leaves a trail of destruction in their wake. Their intelligence and determination make them both admired and dreaded neighbours!
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Word Challenge
Fact: Pure sulphur is a tasteless, odourless solid that is pale yellow in colour.
Write a list of words that describe the various shades of yellow.
Example:
sulphur yellow, lemon yellow, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about a Sulphur-crested cockatoo that starts in the following way:
Encouraged by its mate, …
Example:
Encouraged by its mate, the crooked cockatoo stole the key.
Number Challenge
Fact: There are 21 different species of cockatoos.
21 appears is in the Fibonacci number sequence:
0, 1, 1 , 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 21, …
What is the next number in this sequence?
Critical Thinking
Is it fair that people get punished for breaking rules, but animals don’t? Why do you think this?