Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Animal Athletes
Did You Know?
The African wild dog is able to run long distances without tiring. When hunting, this determined canine can run at a speed of up to 64 kilometres per hour for up to an hour. Wild dogs are also the masters of teamwork; when one animal tires, another pack member will immediately take up the chase.
Credit: BBC One - Life Story
Word Challenge
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Use the above strategy to learn the spellings of the words in the ‘Did you know? paragraph that are underlined.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, using the passive voice.
The African wild dog chased the desperate wildebeest across the savannah.
Number Challenge
A pack of African wild dogs chased 320 prey animals over the course of a year. They caught 80% of these prey animals.
How many prey animals escaped?
Critical Thinking
The world record holder, Dean Karnazes, ran 350 miles (560 km) non-stop. It took him 80 hours and 44 minutes.
What questions would you like to ask Dean?