An information report about the tuatara, a reptile found only in New Zealand whose relatives lived alongside the dinosaurs. Children locate facts, explain why tuatara live on predator-free islands, and work out the meaning of words like 'reptile' and 'predator' from the text.
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Curriculum: New Zealand Curriculum. We show specific outcome codes only where they have been verified against the official curriculum document.
Completed: Tuatara — Reading Comprehension
Year 3 students (typically ages 7–8) working on reading comprehension. It is pitched at getting started.
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.
About 20 minutes for 11 questions. Short, regular sessions work best: two or three a week beats one long one.
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Year 3 · English · Reading Comprehension
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Read the text first. Then answer the questions in order.
Look back at the text to find each answer.
Use clues from the text to explain your answers.
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