Once the Monkey-Eating Eagle: teacher key

Philippine Eagles, grade 3 edition, written for 3rd grade. The Philippine eagle once had a different name. Learn how big it is, what it looks like and how it starts life.

Read the book. Print this page for the key.

Questions and answers

1. What was the Philippine eagle once called?
   • The monkey-eating eagle (answer)
   • The island hawk
   • The forest owl
2. How long does the egg take to hatch?
   • About two weeks
   • About two years
   • About two months (answer)
3. How far do its wings stretch from tip to tip?
   • About 6.5 feet (answer)
   • About 2 feet
   • About 20 feet
4. What color are its eyes?
   • Green
   • Blue-gray (answer)
   • Gold
5. Why does the old name not tell the whole story?
   • It eats only fish
   • It does not eat monkeys
   • It also eats other animals (answer)

Words

• rare: very few
• nest: bird home
• wings: for flying
• hatch: come out
• weigh: have a weight