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The Fast Blue Shark: teacher key

Mako Sharks, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. The mako is a blue shark that can jump. Read how it lives in the sea.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

  1. What does a mako eat?
    • Grass
    • Fish and squid (answer)
    • Bread
  2. How big can a big mako get?
    • As small as a cup
    • As big as a hill
    • About 13 feet long (answer)
  3. What color is a mako on top?
    • Dark blue (answer)
    • Red
    • Green
  4. A mako can jump out of the sea. What does this tell you?
    • It can not swim
    • It is strong and quick (answer)
    • It lives on land
  5. Where is a mako a top hunter?
    • In a tree
    • In a shop
    • In the sea (answer)

Words

  • mako: fast shark
  • pups: baby sharks
  • teeth: biting parts