Morning Starters: Summer1 - Critically Endangered
Did You Know?
Found in northeastern India and the Terai grasslands of neighbouring Nepal, the one-horned rhino is a truly remarkable species that is known for its thick, armour-like skin. However, these rhinos are critically endangered due to poaching (rhinos are killed for their horns as some people believe that they can cure illnesses) and habitat loss. Conservationists are determined to bring their numbers back up by securing protected areas and monitoring rhino populations carefully.
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Word Challenge
Make a list of the 3-syllable words that appear in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Example:
en – dan – gered
Grammar Challenge
Create a sentence by rearranging the words below:
the presenter rhino let out approached as the baby a squeal high-pitched
Help: Start with the word ‘As’ and end with the word ‘squeal’.
Number Challenge
Fact: There are around 4,000 one-horned rhinos left in the wild.
If the population halves each year, in what year will it drop below 100 rhinos?
Critical Thinking
A rhino’s horn is its most distinctive (special) feature. What do you think is your most distinctive feature, and why?
Help: This could be something that you can’t touch.