Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Great Escapes
Did You Know?
Octopuses are incredible escape artists because their bodies are boneless, allowing them to squeeze through the tiniest spaces! As long as their hard beak fits, they can wriggle through gaps as small as a coin. With their flexible, rubbery bodies and super-strong arms, these intelligent invertebrates slip out of tight spots that seem impossible to escape.
Credit: BBC - REEL
Word Challenge
Use a dictionary to record the meanings of the following words:
1) octave
2) octahedron
3) octogenarian
Grammar Challenge
Complete the following sentence starter with a metaphor.
The octopus was …
e.g. The octopus was a liquid shadow, slipping through the narrowest gap.
Number Challenge
- An octopus is an invertebrate with 8 arms.
Write in numerals and words an 8-digit number that has a digit sum of 34.
Hint: To find a digit sum, simply add up a number’s digits.
Critical Thinking
What would you do If you had eight arms (and 8 hands)?