Penguins Are Birds: teacher key

Penguins, grade 1 edition, written for 1st grade. Penguins are birds that can not fly. Find out how penguins stay warm, what they eat and which penguin is the biggest.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What do penguins catch to eat?
   • Fish (answer)
   • Grass and seeds
   • Leaves
2. Which penguin is the smallest?
   • The emperor penguin
   • The little penguin (answer)
   • The big penguin
3. Penguin parents take turns keeping the eggs warm. If mom keeps the egg warm today, who keeps it warm next?
   • Dad (answer)
   • No one
   • A seal
4. What helps keep penguins warm?
   • A layer of fat under the skin (answer)
   • A wool hat
   • A fire
5. What does huddle mean?
   • Swim fast
   • Stand close (answer)
   • Eat fish

Words

• huddle: stand close
• expert: very good