Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Mischievous Animals
Did You Know?
On Christmas Island, coconut crabs are notorious for their mischievous thieving habits. These enormous crustaceans often occupy themselves by stealing items like sandals, knives, and cameras, much to the embarrassment of the locals. They use their powerful claws to grab shiny or colourful objects, mistaking them for scrumptious food. Their curious behavior makes them both a nuisance and a marvellous part of island life.
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Word Challenge
Make a list of adjectives that end in the suffix ‘-ous’ that could be used to describe a coconut crab or its behaviour.
Example:
mysterious
Help: You’ll find lots of ‘-ous’ ending adjectives in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, using different adjectives to those underlined.
They use their powerful claws to grab shiny or colourful objects, mistaking them for scrumptious food.
Number Challenge
On Christmas Island, a tall palm tree stands 60 metres high. A coconut crab has already climbed three twelfths of the way up the trunk.
How many more metres does the crab need to climb to reach the top of the tree?
Critical Thinking
Crabtastic!
Would you like to be a crab for a day? Why? Why not?
