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Free Year 1 The Kiwi — Reading Comprehension

A very short information text about the kiwi, New Zealand's national bird. Children read about how kiwi find food at night with the nostrils at the tip of their beak, then find facts, decide true or false and draw and label a kiwi.

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Year
Year 1
Subject
English
Topic
Reading Comprehension
Difficulty
Getting started
Estimated time
15 minutes
Curriculum
New Zealand Curriculum
Questions
8
Answers
Included, with working
Format
PDF (A4) + print

Students will practise

  • finding facts in a short text
  • reading simple sentences
  • deciding if a sentence is true or false
  • writing one fact

Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.

What's next?

Completed: The Kiwi — Reading Comprehension

  1. 1Naming Words

How to use this comprehension exercise

  1. Print the PDF or complete it on screen. Write the student's name and date at the top.
  2. Read the instructions for each part together before starting. Encourage working to be shown.
  3. Mark with the answer sheet. Use the model answers and success criteria as a guide rather than a single right answer.
  4. Record the score, celebrate what went well, then follow the "What's next" suggestion.

Common questions

Who is this comprehension exercise for?

Year 1 students (typically ages 5–6) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started.

Are the answers included?

Yes. The PDF includes a full answer sheet with model answers and success criteria where there is more than one good answer. You can also view the answers online.

How long does it take?

About 15 minutes for 8 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.

Do I need to sign up to download?

No. Click Download Free PDF and it opens immediately. It is free for personal, classroom and homeschool use.

What should we do next?

Try Naming Words.

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Year 1 · English · Reading Comprehension

The Kiwi — Reading Comprehension

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Student name:

Date:

Score: /

Read the text first. Then answer the questions.

Part A — Find the facts

Look back at the text to find each answer.

1.Where does the kiwi live?[1 mark]
  1. Ain New Zealand
  2. Bin the sea
  3. Cin the sky
2.Can a kiwi fly?[1 mark]
  1. Ayes
  2. Bno
3.Where are the kiwi's nose holes?[1 mark]
4.What do kiwi eat?[1 mark]

Part B — True or false?

Circle True or False.

5.Kiwi come out at night. ☐ True   ☐ False
6.Kiwi sleep in a tree in the day. ☐ True   ☐ False
7.A kiwi has a long beak. ☐ True   ☐ False
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Last reviewed
1 October 2026
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