Gold on the Neck: teacher key

Golden Eagles, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. A golden eagle has gold feathers and wide wings. See how it sees, what it eats and what its babies are called.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. Where are the gold feathers?
   • On its head and neck (answer)
   • On its nest
   • On its feet
2. What does it snatch up food with?
   • Its nest
   • Sharp talons (answer)
   • Its neck
3. How many eggs are usually in the nest?
   • Ten
   • Five
   • Two (answer)
4. What is a baby eagle called?
   • An eaglet (answer)
   • A pup
   • A kit
5. It can see much better than you. What does that tell you?
   • Its eyes are not good
   • Its eyes are very good (answer)
   • It cannot see

Words

• talons: sharp claws
• eaglet: baby eagle
• soars: flies high