penguin review

Penguin ReviewPenguin Review

Mrs. BriggsMrs. Briggs

Grade 2Grade 2


Penguins live in cold places, Penguins live in cold places, like Antarcticalike Antarctica..


A group of penguins is called a A group of penguins is called a rookery.rookery.

A group of penguin chicks is called a A group of penguin chicks is called a kindergarten.kindergarten.


Some penguins use pebbles to build a Some penguins use pebbles to build a nest.nest.


Some penguins do not lay eggs in a Some penguins do not lay eggs in a nest. Instead, they carry them on nest. Instead, they carry them on their feet.their feet.


Both the mother and father penguins Both the mother and father penguins can watch the eggs. Sometimes, only can watch the eggs. Sometimes, only the father watches the eggs.the father watches the eggs.


When a Little Blue penguin is born, When a Little Blue penguin is born, they have gray feathers.they have gray feathers.


Penguins can not fly.Penguins can not fly. Penguins are great swimmers.Penguins are great swimmers.


Penguins use their wings for Penguins use their wings for swimming.swimming.


When a penguin jumps in and out of When a penguin jumps in and out of the water to get air, that is called the water to get air, that is called porposing.porposing.

This is also a way to avoid their This is also a way to avoid their predators, such as the leopard seal.predators, such as the leopard seal.


Penguins like to eat squid and krill.Penguins like to eat squid and krill.


Penguins cannot move fast on land. Penguins cannot move fast on land. They slide on their bellies to move They slide on their bellies to move quickly. That is called toboganning.quickly. That is called toboganning.


Penguins ruffle their feathers and pant Penguins ruffle their feathers and pant like dogs when they are hot.like dogs when they are hot.


Penguins have a layer of fat to keep Penguins have a layer of fat to keep them warm.them warm.


When a Gentoo male wants to mate, it When a Gentoo male wants to mate, it gives a pebble to the Gentoo female.gives a pebble to the Gentoo female.


Some penguins, like Gentoos, can be Some penguins, like Gentoos, can be aggressive and steal pebbles from aggressive and steal pebbles from other’s nest.other’s nest.

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