Morning Starters: Spring 2 - Riotous Rainforest
Did You Know?
Raimundo Mendes is an elderly man, who lives in harmony with the Amazon rainforest. He collects and sells Brazil nuts, making just enough money to feed his family. However, Raimundo’s way of life, and that of his community, is under threat as large areas of forest are destroyed to make space for cattle. Cattle ranching is the number one culprit of deforestation in virtually every Amazon country, and it accounts for 80% of current deforestation.
Credit: BBC One - Planet Earth III
Word Challenge
Identify and write the correct spellings of the back-to-front words listed below:
1) noitatserofed
2) ynomrah
3) ytinummoc
Grammar Challenge
Copy and complete the sentence below with Raimundo’s spoken words.
” _________________ ,” sighed Raimundo, as he set off on foot through the rainforest.
Number Challenge
480 trees were growing in a single square kilometre of Amazonian rainforest. Sadly, 80% of the trees were cut down to make way for cattle to graze.
How many trees were left standing?
Critical Thinking
“Because I live in the UK, which is so far away from the Amazon rainforest, there isn’t anything I can do to stop its destruction.”
Do you agree with the above viewpoint? Why? Why not?