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A Bird With a White Head: teacher key

Bald Eagles, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Meet the bald eagle. It has yellow feet and sharp talons, and it builds a nest of sticks.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. What are an eagle's sharp claws called?
    • Talons (answer)
    • Wings
    • Sticks
  2. What is an eagle's best food?
    • Fish (answer)
    • Bread
    • Pie
  3. What does the eagle use to build its nest?
    • Wool
    • Sticks (answer)
    • Snow
  4. Where would you look for an eagle?
    • Far from water
    • In a house
    • By the water (answer)
  5. What is a baby eagle called?
    • An eaglet (answer)
    • A talon
    • A mate

Words

  • talons: sharp claws
  • eaglet: a baby eagle
  • mate: a partner
  • beak: a bird's mouth