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Why Does a Cat Purr?: teacher key

Cats, grade K edition, written for Pre-K and kindergarten. Why does a cat purr? Find out when a cat can purr, and meet a few more cat things.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. Which cat can purr?
    • A glad cat (answer)
    • A fish
    • A bug
  2. A hurt cat can do what?
    • Dig
    • Purr (answer)
    • Fly
  3. What can a cat do a lot?
    • Nap (answer)
    • Dig
    • Swim
  4. What can a cat land on?
    • Its feet (answer)
    • Its tail
    • Its hat
  5. A lion is what kind of cat?
    • A tiny cat
    • A big cat (answer)
    • A pet cat

Words

  • purr: soft cat hum
  • hurt: not well