Stripe, Claws and Honey: teacher key

Honey Badgers, grade 2 edition, written for 2nd grade. Meet an animal of Africa and Asia that digs with strong claws, eats bee grubs and sleeps curled up in a burrow.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What does a honey badger dig with?
   • Its tail
   • Its teeth
   • Long, strong claws (answer)
2. How many cubs does a mother usually have at a time?
   • Just one (answer)
   • Five
   • Ten
3. Where does a honey badger sleep?
   • In a tree
   • In a burrow (answer)
   • In a river
4. Why might a honey badger close its ears while it digs?
   • To hear more
   • To keep dirt out (answer)
   • To stay warm
5. What does burrow mean in this book?
   • A kind of food
   • A loud sound
   • A hole home (answer)

Words

• burrow: a hole home
• gland: a body part
• ratel: honey badger
• cub: baby animal