Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Sahara Desert
Did You Know?
The fennec fox, with its huge ears, is perfectly suited for life in the Sahara Desert. Its sharp hearing helps it detect prey – even the quiet heartbeat of animals hiding under the sand! These clever foxes have other special features too, like thick fur on their feet to protect them from the hot sand and light-colored coats that reflect sunlight. Their clever adaptations help them survive in the desert’s extreme heat.
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Word Challenge
Write the antonyms of all the words underlined in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Help: An antonym is the opposite meaning of another word.
E.g. the antonym of ‘hot’ is ‘cold’.
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about the appearance or actions of a fennec fox that includes a simile.
Example:
The fennec fox moved as quietly as a whisper, its small paws barely making a sound on the dry sand.
Number Challenge
In one week, a fennec fox ate 39 animals. It ate four times as many beetles as lizards and three more locusts than beetles.
How many lizards, beetles, and locusts did the fox eat?
Critical Thinking
If you could make one of your five senses super strong, which one would you choose and why?
