Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Teamwork (2)
Did You Know?
A group of bottlenose dolphins has developed a clever teamwork strategy to catch fish. Synchronising their movements, they create a bow wave that forces the fish onto the shore. Timing is crucial, as each dolphin must strike at the exact right moment. This technique is risky, as the dolphins could get stranded, but it’s a brilliant way to ensure a successful hunt.
Credit: BBC One - The Hunt
Word Challenge
Look, Say, Cover, Write, Check
Use the above strategy to learn the spellings of the words underlined in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph.
Grammar Challenge
Write a sentence about the dolphins featured in the photograph that starts in the following way.
Synchronising their movements, …
Number Challenge
Each day, a bottlenose dolphin weighing 250 kg eats 5% of its body weight in fish.
How many kilograms of fish does the dolphin eat in one week?
Critical Thinking
“Teamwork makes the dream work!”
What does this famous saying, attributed to John C Maxwell, mean to you?