Big Wings, Big Claws: teacher key

Harpy Eagles, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. A harpy eagle is one of the biggest eagles in the world. Look at its wings, its claws and its ring of feathers.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. Where do harpy eagles live?
   • In forests (answer)
   • In a cave
   • In the snow
2. How far can its wings stretch?
   • Up to 2 meters (answer)
   • About a hand
   • About a mile
3. Its back claws are about as big as whose claws?
   • A cat's
   • A grizzly bear's (answer)
   • A duck's
4. What does it eat?
   • Monkeys and sloths (answer)
   • Apples
   • Bread
5. Which one is bigger?
   • The male
   • They are the same
   • The female (answer)
6. What animal has a ring of feathers on its face like a harpy eagle?
   • A fish
   • A frog
   • An owl (answer)

Words

• claws: sharp nails
• nest: bird home
• wings: flying parts
• mate: its partner