Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Oceans
Did You Know?
Ocean waves are created by the wind pushing against the water’s surface. At Nazaré, Portugal, enormous monster waves attract surfers from around the world. These brave individuals risk their lives, achieving incredible feats of skill. According to experts, the waves at Nazaré are some of the biggest ever recorded, making it a marvellous destination for thrill-seekers and spectators alike.
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Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each word underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Help: A synonym is a word that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, adding a relative clause after the word ‘surfer’ that begins with the pronoun ‘who’.
The surfer rode the enormous wave with fearless determination.
Example: The surfer, who had spent years mastering the ocean’s power, rode the enormous wave with fearless determination.
Number Challenge
Fact: Waves at Nazaré can sometimes reach a height of 100 feet.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 = 100
See how close to 100 you can get, using addition and the digits in the order they appear above.
Example:
12 + 34 + 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 = 81
Critical Thinking
Do you think risk-takers are braver than people who avoid risks? Why or why not?