Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - A Bug's Life
Did You Know?
In return for protecting their young from assassin bugs, some treehoppers provide bodyguard bees with a sugary treat called honeydew. Treehoppers are a group of insects with specialised muscles in their hind legs that enable them to jump considerable distances. Worldwide, there are over 3,000 species of treehoppers.
Word Challenge
Compound words are created when two or more words combine to form a new single word.
e.g. honey + dew = honeydew
Make a list of the compound words that appear in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
“Give me some honeydew and I’ll see what I can do,” replied the greedy bee.
What did the treehopper say, if this was the bee’s reply?
Challenge: The treehopper is a sly and devious creature. Make sure that your writing communicates this.
Number Challenge
Fact: The largest treehoppers grow to just 15 mm in length.
How many treehoppers could sit on your middle finger if lined up end to end?
Critical Thinking
How have you helped someone this week?
Did you expect something in return?