Morning Starters: Summer 2 - Urban Animals
Did You Know?
Increasingly, across North America, raccoons are making their homes in towns and cities due to the abundance of food and shelter. In the wild, raccoons typically live in forests, swamps, and rural areas, where they can find natural food sources and nesting sites. Their adaptability to urban centres has allowed them to thrive amidst the hustle and bustle of city life.
Credit: BBC One - Planet Earth II
Word Challenge
Write the antonym of each word underlined in the ‘Did You Know?’ paragraph.
Note: An antonym is a word that has the opposite meaning of another word.
Grammar Challenge
Rewrite the sentence below, adding a fronted adverbial.
The raccoons began their search for food.
Example: As the lights illuminated the streets, the racoons began their search for food.
Number Challenge
Critical Thinking
List two ways that raccoons living in cities are similar to humans and one way they are different.