Coastal Walk
Reading · 45 minutes
Reading texts
Footprints at Low Tide
Leo followed the dotted footprints across the wet sand. His sister said they belonged to a dog, but Leo noticed tiny claw marks and a long line between them. 'A gull would not drag a tail,' he said. Near the rocks, a blue-tongue lizard blinked in the morning sun. Leo stepped back and gave it space.
Rock Pool Rules
Look with your eyes before touching anything in a rock pool. Keep your shadow away from small creatures so they do not hide immediately. If you lift a rock, place it back gently in the same position. Take photographs rather than shells, because shells can become homes for tiny animals.
Beach Clean-Up Poster
Join our Saturday beach clean-up! One hour can make the sand safer for birds, families and sea life. Bring gloves, a hat and a reusable water bottle. Every bottle top, wrapper and straw removed from the shore is one less piece of rubbish in the waves.
Questions
Footprints at Low Tide
Leo followed the dotted footprints across the wet sand. His sister said they belonged to a dog, but Leo noticed tiny claw marks and a long line between them. 'A gull would not drag a tail,' he said. Near the rocks, a blue-tongue lizard blinked in the morning sun. Leo stepped back and gave it space.
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
What clue helped Leo decide the footprints were not from a dog?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
Which sentence best states the main idea?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
In this text, what does 'dotted' mean?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
Which inference is best supported by the text?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
What is the main purpose of this text?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
Which structure best describes this text?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?
Text: Footprints at Low Tide
Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.
Rock Pool Rules
Look with your eyes before touching anything in a rock pool. Keep your shadow away from small creatures so they do not hide immediately. If you lift a rock, place it back gently in the same position. Take photographs rather than shells, because shells can become homes for tiny animals.
Text: Rock Pool Rules
Why should shells be left behind?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
Which sentence best states the main idea?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
In this text, what does 'position' mean?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
Which inference is best supported by the text?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
What is the main purpose of this text?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
Which structure best describes this text?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?
Text: Rock Pool Rules
Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.
Beach Clean-Up Poster
Join our Saturday beach clean-up! One hour can make the sand safer for birds, families and sea life. Bring gloves, a hat and a reusable water bottle. Every bottle top, wrapper and straw removed from the shore is one less piece of rubbish in the waves.
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
What should volunteers bring?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
Which sentence best states the main idea?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
In this text, what does 'shore' mean?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
Which inference is best supported by the text?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
What is the main purpose of this text?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
Which structure best describes this text?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
Which kind of meaning is needed to answer the detail question?
Text: Beach Clean-Up Poster
Write one sentence explaining what this text helps the reader understand.
Text: Coastal Walk
Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?
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Name one idea that connects at least two texts in this paper.
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