The Kiwi — Reading Comprehension — Answers
Answer sheet with model answers and success criteria for the Year 1 reading comprehension comprehension exercise.
Year 1 · English · Reading Comprehension
The Kiwi — Reading Comprehension — Answers
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Part A — Find the facts
Look back at the text to find each answer.
1.Where does the kiwi live?[1 mark]
- Ain New Zealand
- Bin the sea
- Cin the sky
Answer: in New Zealand
The text says 'It lives in New Zealand.'
2.Can a kiwi fly?[1 mark]
- Ayes
- Bno
Answer: no
The text says 'it cannot fly'.
3.Where are the kiwi's nose holes?[1 mark]
Answer: At the end of its beak.
4.What do kiwi eat?[1 mark]
Answer: Worms and bugs.
Part B — True or false?
Circle True or False.
5.Kiwi come out at night.
Answer: True
The text says 'Kiwi come out at night.'
6.Kiwi sleep in a tree in the day.
Answer: False
They sleep in a hole in the ground.
7.A kiwi has a long beak.
Answer: True
The text says 'A kiwi has a long beak.'
Part C — Your turn
8.Draw a kiwi. Label its beak and its legs. Then write one thing you learnt about kiwi.[2 marks]
Model answer: A kiwi cannot fly.
Success criteria:
- Drawing has a labelled beak and legs
- One fact from the text in a sentence
Marking tips
- Give credit for correct method even when the final answer slips — the working shows where the thinking went right.
- For open-ended tasks, use the success criteria as a checklist rather than looking for one "right" answer.
- Celebrate what went well first, then pick one thing to work on next.
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