A Cat Hums: teacher key

Cats, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Why do cats purr? A cat purrs when it is happy, but not only then. See what else a cat does with its paws, its tail and its face.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What does a cat with its tail up usually feel?
   • Friendly (answer)
   • Angry
   • Sleepy
2. What does a cat do when it kneads?
   • It hunts
   • It presses its paws on soft things (answer)
   • It runs
3. Why might a mother cat purr to her kittens?
   • To help them feel calm (answer)
   • To make them hungry
   • To make them run
4. Does a purr always mean a happy cat?
   • Yes, always
   • No, not always (answer)
   • Only for kittens
5. What does the word scent mean here?
   • Smell (answer)
   • Sound
   • Color

Words

• purr: soft cat hum
• knead: press with paws
• calm: not upset
• scent: smell