Science Club

Question 1 literal meaning

Narrative

The Balloon Test

The balloon car rolled only a handspan before stopping. Instead of groaning, Sienna wrote 'too much tape?' in her notebook. She peeled away two strips and tried again. This time the car wobbled past the chalk line. The class cheered the improvement, not just the distance.

Text: The Balloon Test

What did Sienna write in her notebook?

too much tape? a loud whistle a missing lunchbox the school office

Question 2 main idea

Text: The Balloon Test

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Testing and changing designs can improve results. The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about buying new equipment.

Question 3 vocabulary in context

Text: The Balloon Test

In this text, what does 'improvement' mean?

a change that makes something better move very quickly hide from view speak loudly

Question 4 inference

Text: The Balloon Test

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. The setting is in another country. The characters dislike school. Sienna thinks like a problem-solver.

Question 5 author purpose

Text: The Balloon Test

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to advertise a toy to show learning through testing to confuse the reader

Question 6 text structure

Text: The Balloon Test

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list test, reflection, change and improvement recipe ingredients only question and answer only

Question 7 literal meaning

Text: The Balloon Test

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

a rhyme pattern literal meaning a spelling rule an unrelated opinion

Question 8 summarising

Text: The Balloon Test

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

Fair Testing

A fair test changes only one thing at a time. If students test balloon size and wheel type together, they cannot tell which change affected the car. Keeping most things the same makes the result easier to explain.

Text: Fair Testing

How many things should change in a fair test?

a missing lunchbox a loud whistle the school office one thing at a time

Question 10 main idea

Text: Fair Testing

Which sentence best states the main idea?

Fair tests help students explain results clearly. The text is mainly about buying new equipment. The text is mainly about a birthday party. The text is mainly about a lost pet.

Question 11 vocabulary in context

Text: Fair Testing

In this text, what does 'affected' mean?

hide from view changed or influenced move very quickly speak loudly

Question 12 inference

Text: Fair Testing

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The characters dislike school. The text is about a competition prize. Changing too many things makes results confusing. The setting is in another country.

Question 13 author purpose

Text: Fair Testing

What is the main purpose of this text?

to explain a science idea to advertise a toy to list random facts to confuse the reader

Question 14 text structure

Text: Fair Testing

Which structure best describes this text?

alphabetical list question and answer only recipe ingredients only definition, example and reason

Question 15 literal meaning

Text: Fair Testing

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

an unrelated opinion a rhyme pattern literal meaning a spelling rule

Question 16 summarising

Text: Fair Testing

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

Email

Club Reminder

Subject: Science Club materials Please bring a clean bottle lid, two straws and a small cardboard box on Thursday. Do not buy new materials. Reused items are perfect for testing designs. If you cannot find something, the club box has spares.

Text: Club Reminder

When should students bring materials?

Thursday a loud whistle a missing lunchbox the school office

Question 18 main idea

Text: Club Reminder

Which sentence best states the main idea?

The text is mainly about a lost pet. The text is mainly about buying new equipment. Science Club needs reused materials for design testing. The text is mainly about a birthday party.

Question 19 vocabulary in context

Text: Club Reminder

In this text, what does 'spares' mean?

move very quickly speak loudly hide from view extra items kept in case they are needed

Question 20 inference

Text: Club Reminder

Which inference is best supported by the text?

The text is about a competition prize. The setting is in another country. Students do not need to spend money. The characters dislike school.

Question 21 author purpose

Text: Club Reminder

What is the main purpose of this text?

to list random facts to confuse the reader to advertise a toy to remind and reassure

Question 22 text structure

Text: Club Reminder

Which structure best describes this text?

recipe ingredients only alphabetical list question and answer only subject, list, instruction and reassurance

Question 23 literal meaning

Text: Club Reminder

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: Club Reminder

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: Science Club

Which feature helps show that the texts have different purposes?

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

Question 26 comparing ideas

Text: Science Club

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 Balloon Test

Fair Testing

Club Reminder

Questions

The Balloon Test

What did Sienna write in her notebook?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'improvement' 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.

Fair Testing

How many things should change in a fair test?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'affected' 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.

Club Reminder

When should students bring materials?

Which sentence best states the main idea?

In this text, what does 'spares' 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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