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Year 4 English

Camp Notes

Reading · 45 minutes

26questions

Reading texts

Narrative

The First Night

The cabin was quiet until a possum thumped across the roof. Max froze, then whispered, 'That is not in the packing list.' His friends laughed softly. Outside, the trees moved like dark waves. By morning, Max had decided the sound was less frightening when it had a name.

Informative

Packing Light

A camp bag is easier to carry when each item has a purpose. Roll clothes to save space and place socks inside shoes. Pack one warm layer even if the day is sunny, because evenings can become cool quickly.

List

Cabin Agreement

Our cabin agrees to: keep torches low after lights out, place wet shoes near the door, speak kindly when someone is tired, and check the floor before leaving so no socks are abandoned.

Questions

Question 1 literal meaning
Narrative

The First Night

The cabin was quiet until a possum thumped across the roof. Max froze, then whispered, 'That is not in the packing list.' His friends laughed softly. Outside, the trees moved like dark waves. By morning, Max had decided the sound was less frightening when it had a name.

Text: The First Night

What made the thumping sound?

Question 2 main idea

Text: The First Night

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The First Night

In this text, what does 'froze' mean?

Question 4 inference

Text: The First Night

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The First Night

What is the main purpose of this text?

Question 6 text structure

Text: The First Night

Which structure best describes this text?

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The First Night

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

Question 8 summarising

Text: The First Night

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 9 literal meaning
Informative

Packing Light

A camp bag is easier to carry when each item has a purpose. Roll clothes to save space and place socks inside shoes. Pack one warm layer even if the day is sunny, because evenings can become cool quickly.

Text: Packing Light

Where can socks be placed to save space?

Question 10 main idea

Text: Packing Light

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Packing Light

In this text, what does 'purpose' mean?

Question 12 inference

Text: Packing Light

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Packing Light

What is the main purpose of this text?

Question 14 text structure

Text: Packing Light

Which structure best describes this text?

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Packing Light

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

Question 16 summarising

Text: Packing Light

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 17 literal meaning
List

Cabin Agreement

Our cabin agrees to: keep torches low after lights out, place wet shoes near the door, speak kindly when someone is tired, and check the floor before leaving so no socks are abandoned.

Text: Cabin Agreement

Where should wet shoes go?

Question 18 main idea

Text: Cabin Agreement

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Cabin Agreement

In this text, what does 'abandoned' mean?

Question 20 inference

Text: Cabin Agreement

Which inference is best supported by the text?

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Cabin Agreement

What is the main purpose of this text?

Question 22 text structure

Text: Cabin Agreement

Which structure best describes this text?

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Cabin Agreement

Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?

Question 24 summarising

Text: Cabin Agreement

Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.

Question 25 comparing texts

Text: Camp Notes

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Camp Notes

Name one idea that connects at least two texts in this paper.

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