RIC-0399 Minibeasts
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A djectives and Verbs<br />
Adjectives are describing words; for example, tiny and smooth.<br />
Write adjectives that describe these minibeasts.<br />
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Add adjectives to complete this string writing activity.<br />
Moths, moths, moths<br />
Moths, moths, moths<br />
Ants, ants, ants<br />
, , moths , , ants<br />
, , moths , , ants<br />
Read your string poem to the class.<br />
Ants, ants, ants<br />
Verbs are action or doing words; for example, run and hear.<br />
Think of doing words that describe the actions of different minibeasts.<br />
List them here.<br />
Put three of these verbs into sentences about a minibeast.<br />
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Underline the verbs in the sentence below.<br />
Most insects live on or near plants. Plants give them<br />
food and shelter. Some insects even look similar to<br />
parts of a plant. Others can change their appearance<br />
to match their surroundings. They use camouflage to<br />
protect themselves from predators.<br />
Challenge - These words describe groups of animals.<br />
A colony of ants, a swarm of bees and a plague of<br />
locusts. Can you think of any others?<br />
Colour this moth so it<br />
looks like the tree bark.<br />
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