Morning Starters: Summer1 - Grasslands
Did You Know?
Grass is one of the most successful plants on Earth, with its blades growing from the base rather than the tip. This clever system allows it to regrow even after being eaten or cut. Grasses go through a life cycle of sprouting, flowering and dispersing seeds. Their deep roots help them survive tough conditions, making them essential to the environment and a marvellous part of many ecosystems.
Word Challenge
The word ‘grass’ has a doubled consonant – ‘ss‘.
List all of the words in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph that has a doubled consonant.
Help: Consonant are all the letters that aren’t vowels. The vowels are a, e, i, o and u.
Grammar Challenge
Connect the two simple sentences below with the ‘best’ conjunction from the list above.
The gardener scattered some grass seeds. The soil was bare.
Help: Consider changing the order of the sentences.
Number Challenge
Fact: There are around 11,000 species of grass.
Record the 11,000 times table using your knowledge of the 11 times table.
Example:
11,000 x 1 = 11,000
11,000 x 2 = 22,000
Critical Thinking
What would happen if all the grass in the world disappeared and never grew back?