Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Four Seasons
Did You Know?
Summer is the warmest time of the year, characterised by long, sunny days and rising temperatures. However, climate change is making summers tougher and hotter, causing dangerous heatwaves that can be troublesome for both humans and animals. These extreme temperatures can lead to droughts, wildfires and a lack of enough water for plants to flourish.
Credit: BBC REEL
Word Challenge
The letters ‘ough’ can be said in many different ways.
Example: plough, ought, cough, rough
Find and copy the words in the ‘Did you know?’ paragraph that contain ‘ough.’
Grammar Challenge
Copy the following sentence, adding a parenthesis.
During the heatwave, there was widespread concern over health risks and water shortages.
Note: A Parenthesis is a pair of brackets, dashes, or commas, which are used to add extra information to a sentence or paragraph.
Number Challenge
If a heatwave lasts for 17 consecutive days, how many hours does the heatwave last?
How many minutes does the heatwave last?
Critical Thinking
What advice would you give to anyone experiencing a heatwave?