Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Learning from Others
Did You Know?
In the Congo, orphaned bonobos are raised by kind, generous women called ‘Mammas.’ The women teach the young bonobos essential skills like finding food, avoiding dangerous animals and playing peacefully with others. The Mammas make sure their mischievous students understand the dos and don’ts of being a curious bonobo so they can return to the wild and thrive as adults.
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Word Challenge
Make a list of all the adjectives that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph that end in the suffix ‘-ous’.
Add your own ‘-ous’ adjective that could be used to describe a bonobo or a Mamma.
Grammar Challenge
Write a descriptive sentence that follows on from the one below.
Gripping for balance, the playful bonobo clambered onto the head of her human mother.
Number Challenge
Fact: In 2024, there was around 156,211 square kilometres of suitable bonobo habitat left in the Congo.
What is the difference between the biggest and the smallest number that can be made from rearranging the digits above?
Critical Thinking
If you could ask a Mamma one question about her job, what would it be and why?