Sea Otter Pups

What do sea otters use rocks for?

• to learn to fish

• to rest on

• to keep themselves safe

• to help them open shells

In the passage, the mother and her pup float like a beach ball. What does the word float mean?

• to go below

• to be in the air

• to move on top of

• to move very quickly

How does a mother sea otter stay still as she sleeps?

• She lies on her back

• She cuddles with her pup

• She stays close to the shore.

• She wraps kelp around herself

What is the MAIN question the author wants to answer in this passage?

• Why do sea otters learn to swim?

• What happens as sea otters grow?

• How does fur keep a sea otter warm?

• When does a sea otter leave its mother?

Sea Otter babies are called what?

• cubs

• pups

• unicorns

• Mr. P

What text feature is this?

• Heading

• Label

• Picture with caption

• Map

When does a sea otter pup begin its grown-up life?

• when it is 14 weeks old

• before it learns to wrap seaweed around its body

• when its mother gives it swimming lessons

• after it learns how to dive and hunt for food