Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Great Escapes
Did You Know?
The pebble toad is able to escape the jaws of a toad-eating tarantula by rolling itself into the shape of a small rock and bouncing its way to safety down the side of a steep cliff. Despite this impressive escape tactic, the pebble toad is only the size of a human fingernail.
Credit: BBC One - Nature's Greatest Dancers
Word Challenge
The pebble toad is tiny, measuring just a few centimetres.
Write a list of words, whose meanings increase in size.
Example: microscopic, minuscule, tiny, …
Grammar Challenge
Write a list of 3 sentence that describes a pebble toad’s appearance and uses precise adjectives.
The pebble toad has …
Number Challenge
A = 1, B =2, C = 3, D = 4, …
What is the total value of the word ‘TOAD’?
Critical Thinking
Throughout history, toads have often been described as ugly creatures.
Is this a fair description? Why? Why not?