How Dogs Joined Us: teacher key

Dogs, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Dogs came from wolves and have lived with people a long time. Learn what dogs can do and how to meet one.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What do dogs come from?
   • Cats
   • Wolves (answer)
   • Bears
2. When do a pup's eyes open?
   • In one day
   • In a year
   • In one to two weeks (answer)
3. How do dogs cool off?
   • By panting (answer)
   • By swimming
   • By sweating a lot
4. Who do guide dogs help?
   • Wolves
   • Foxes
   • People who are blind (answer)
5. A dog and a wolf are both canids. What does that tell you?
   • They are the same size
   • They are in the same family (answer)
   • They live in homes

Words

• canids: dog family
• panting: breathing fast
• blind: cannot see