Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Great Escapes
Did You Know?
Found in the forests of Indonesia, the Philippines and southern India, the dragon-like draco lizard has unique adaptations that enable it to soar through the air like a frisbee. This clever escape strategy helps the cold-blooded reptile avoid predators or confrontations with much larger draco lizards that are unwilling to share trees.
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Word Challenge
Write a synonym for each word in the ‘Did You Know’ paragraph that is underlined .
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.
The draco lizard soared through the air.
Example: The draco lizard, which looked like a miniature dragon, soared through the air.
Challenge: Write a follow-on sentence that includes a simile.
Number Challenge
Fact: 1 foot = 0.304 metres
Gliding from tree to tree, a draco lizard travelled the following distances:
Tree A to Tree B = 100 feet
Tree B to tree C = 50 feet
How many metres did the draco lizard glide in total (tree A to tree C)?
Critical Thinking
If you were a dragon, how would you put your ability to fly and breathe out fire to good use?