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  1. What is the main idea of the text?
  2. Where do most penguins live?
  3. How do penguins move quickly in the water?
  4. Why do penguins huddle together?
  5. Who keeps the egg warm in most penguin species?
  6. What do penguins eat?
  7. What does the word "huddle" mean in the sentence: "Penguins also huddle together in big groups to share their body heat"?

True or False:
  1. Penguins can fly like other birds. (Correct if false.)
  2. Penguins live alone, not in groups. (Correct if false.)
  3. The mother penguin usually keeps the egg warm. (Correct if false.)
  4. Some penguins live in warm places like Australia.
  5. Penguins use sounds to talk to each other.
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Post-Reading Discussion Questions
  1. Have you ever seen a penguin in real life or on TV? What did you like about it?
  2. Why do you think penguins cannot fly but can swim well?
  3. What animals do you know that live in very cold places?
  4. How do people work together in your family or school like penguins do?
  5. Would you like to visit a place where penguins live? Why or why not?
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Comprehension:
  1. The main idea is about interesting facts and information about penguins.
  2. Most penguins live in cold places like Antarctica.
  3. Penguins move quickly in the water using their strong wings.
  4. Penguins huddle together to share body heat and keep warm.
  5. The father penguin usually keeps the egg warm.
  6. Penguins eat fish, squid, and other sea animals.
  7. "Huddle" means to come close together in a group for warmth or protection.
True or False:
  1. False. Penguins cannot fly like other birds; they swim well.
  2. False. Penguins live in large groups called colonies.
  3. False. The father penguin usually keeps the egg warm.
  4. True. Some penguins live in warm places like Australia.
  5. True. Penguins use sounds to communicate.
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