Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Predator and Prey
Did You Know?
The Portuguese Man o’ War is a powerful ocean predator that catches prey with its long, stinging tentacles. Although it looks like a jellyfish, it is actually a group of specialised organisms working together. Its tentacles, which can grow up to 50 metres long, are covered in venomous stingers that paralyze fish and small sea creatures on contact.
Word Challenge
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Use the above strategy to learn the spellings of the words underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Construct a descriptive sentence that includes the following words and phrases:
Number Challenge
Solve the emoji puzzle below that features some of the Man O’ War’s favourite prey: small fish, shrimps and molluscs.
🐟 + 🐟 + 🐟 = 48
🐟 + 🦐 + 🦐 = 64
🦐 + 🐚 + 🦐 = 54
🐟 x 🐚+ 🦐 = ?
Critical Thinking
What do a jelly and a jellyfish have in common?
Use your scientific knowledge to impress the class!