Lions Live in Prides: teacher key

Lions, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Most cats live alone, but lions live in groups called prides. Meet the lions, from cubs with spots to males with a mane.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What is a lion family group called?
   • A pack
   • A pride (answer)
   • A nest
2. Which lions do most of the hunting?
   • Cubs
   • Males
   • Lionesses (answer)
3. What does a cub have on its fur?
   • Dark spots (answer)
   • Stripes
   • A mane
4. Lions rest as much as 20 to 21 hours. A day has 24 hours. How many hours can a lion be awake?
   • About 3 to 4 (answer)
   • About 12
   • About 20
5. What does mane mean?
   • A kind of food
   • Fur on a lion's neck (answer)
   • A loud sound

Words

• pride: a lion family
• mane: neck fur
• cub: a young lion