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Morning Starters: Summer 1 - Strange but True

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Did You Know?

Jamie ‘Canhead’ Keeton is a man with an extraordinary superpower. His skin’s unique suction ability allows him to stick items, like mobile phones and tin cans, to his head. Scientists think that this unusual talent is caused by a rare skin condition.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04b4j3x/player

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Credit: BBC Two - Nature's Weirdest Events

Word Challenge

Compile a list of synonyms for the word ‘unique.’

Note: A synonym is a word  that has the same or nearly the same meaning as another word.

Grammar Challenge

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Copy and complete the sentence below with a subordinating clause.

Despite ________________ , Jamie enjoys all the attention he receives.

Number Challenge

Jamie sticks 8 mobile phones (each weighing 182 grams) and 6 soda cans (each weighing 384 grams) to his head.

What is the total weight of the items stuck to Jamie’s head?

Critical Thinking

Why do people sometimes try to hide what makes them unique?