Weather Watch

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

The Sudden Change

The oval was bright when the relay began, but a cool wind crossed the grass before the final lap. Ella saw the flags snap towards the gym. 'Pack the score sheets,' she called. Moments later, rain rattled across the roof. Her team squeezed under the verandah, laughing at their lucky escape.

Text: The Sudden Change

What warned Ella that the weather was changing?

the flags snapped towards the gym a loud whistle the school office a missing lunchbox

Question 2 main idea

Text: The Sudden Change

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a birthday party. Ella notices weather signs and acts quickly.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The Sudden Change

In this text, what does 'rattled' mean?

speak loudly made quick sharp sounds move very quickly hide from view

Question 4 inference

Text: The Sudden Change

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. Ella is alert and responsible. The characters dislike school. The setting is in another country.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The Sudden Change

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to confuse the reader to entertain to advertise a toy

Question 6 text structure

Text: The Sudden Change

Which structure best describes this text?

question and answer only recipe ingredients only alphabetical list setting, warning, action and result

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The Sudden Change

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

a rhyme pattern an unrelated opinion literal meaning a spelling rule

Question 8 summarising

Text: The Sudden Change

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 9 literal meaning

Informative

Reading a Weather Chart

Weather charts use symbols to show conditions quickly. A cloud with drops means rain, while a number beside a degree symbol shows temperature. Wind arrows show the direction the wind is moving. Always check the chart key, because symbols can change between websites.

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

Why should readers check the chart key?

Symbols can change between websites. a loud whistle a missing lunchbox the school office

Question 10 main idea

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about a birthday party. Weather chart symbols help readers understand conditions. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

In this text, what does 'symbol' mean?

speak loudly a sign or picture that represents something hide from view move very quickly

Question 12 inference

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize. The same picture may not mean the same thing everywhere. The setting is in another country.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

What is the main purpose of this text?

to advertise a toy to confuse the reader to explain visual information to list random facts

Question 14 text structure

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

Which structure best describes this text?

recipe ingredients only examples and advice alphabetical list question and answer only

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

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

an unrelated opinion literal meaning a spelling rule a rhyme pattern

Question 16 summarising

Text: Reading a Weather Chart

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 17 literal meaning

Poetry

Rain Song

Rain taps tin, slides down glass, threads silver lines through playground grass. Shoes squeak home, skies turn bright, puddles hold the afternoon light.

Text: Rain Song

Where does the rain slide?

down glass a loud whistle the school office a missing lunchbox

Question 18 main idea

Text: Rain Song

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a lost pet. The poem creates images of rain around school.

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Rain Song

In this text, what does 'threads' mean?

move very quickly moves in thin lines hide from view speak loudly

Question 20 inference

Text: Rain Song

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The speaker notices small visual details. The text is about a competition prize. The setting is in another country. The characters dislike school.

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Rain Song

What is the main purpose of this text?

to confuse the reader to create a mood and image to advertise a toy to list random facts

Question 22 text structure

Text: Rain Song

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list recipe ingredients only short lines with sound and imagery question and answer only

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Rain Song

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

a spelling rule a rhyme pattern an unrelated opinion literal meaning

Question 24 summarising

Text: Rain Song

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Question 25 comparing texts

Text: Weather Watch

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

They all have the same speaker. They contain no details. Their text types and structures are different. They all use the same title.

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Weather Watch

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

Written response: compare your ideas with the model and checklist after checking. This response is not auto-scored.

Reading texts

The Sudden Change

Reading a Weather Chart

Rain Song

Questions

The Sudden Change

What warned Ella that the weather was changing?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'rattled' mean?

Which inference is best supported by the text?

What is the main purpose of this text?

Which structure best describes this text?

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

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

Reading a Weather Chart

Why should readers check the chart key?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'symbol' mean?

Which inference is best supported by the text?

What is the main purpose of this text?

Which structure best describes this text?

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

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

Rain Song

Where does the rain slide?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'threads' mean?

Which inference is best supported by the text?

What is the main purpose of this text?

Which structure best describes this text?

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

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

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

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

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