Morning Starters: Autumn 1 - Teamwork
Did You Know?
Meerkats are excellent team players. These sociable mammals live in groups (called mobs or clans), working together to forage for food, watch out for predators and care for young. Their cooperative behaviour helps ensure the safety and well-being of the entire group.
Credit: BBC Two- Wonders of Nature
Word Challenge
Compound words are created when two or more words combine to form a new single word.
Example: team + work = teamwork
Make a list of the compound words that appear on this page.
Grammar Challenge
Copy the following sentence, adding the necessary punctuation marks.
Have you seen any juicy scorpions around here lately quizzed grandfather
Number Challenge
There were 27 meerkats living in a tunnel network. During a single week, each meerkat took turns standing guard for 45 minutes.
What was the total amount of time all the meerkats spent on guard duty during the week?
Critical Thinking
A successful team must have a leader.
Do you agree with this statement? Why? Why not?