First Grade
Worksheets
Keith and the Otter Brothers
"And a fine day it is, children. Today we are going out to the coast to have a chat with the Otter brothers, Otto and Oscar. There they are! Hi, Oscar. Hi, Otto!"
"Hello, to you, too. Otto and I are happy to have you and the children here today."
"We are happy to be here. It is a little cold, though."
"Well, Keith, we like to swim and fish in very cold water. That's why Oscar and I live in the North Pacific."
"That's true, and that is why Otto and I work so hard to keep our fur in fine condition. We have to make sure it can keep our skin dry and toasty when we are swimming in frigid water. We spend a lot of time grooming our coats to keep them warm and fluffy. Sometimes we work on them for three hours!"
"That's quite a long time, Oscar. What else do you do during the day?"
"We look for food. Otto likes clams. I prefer sea urchins."
"How do you get their shells open?"
