Koala Comprehension

1. How many images are there?

• koalas

• 1

• happy

• 3

What type of animal is a koala?

• reptile

• marsupial

• mammal

• bear

Find the noun groups in these sentences.

Koalas have sharp claws which they use to help them climb trees. They have five digits on each front paw, with two of them acting like thumbs.

• use to help

• sharp claws

• each front paw

• thumbs

Find the verb group in these sentences.

Koalas have sharp claws which they use to help them climb trees. They have five digits on each front paw, with two of them acting like thumbs.

• to help them climb

• Koalas

• thumbs

• five digits

What is the koala doing in the image at the bottom right side of the text?

• eating

• carrying a baby

• sleeping

• talking

Why do koalas have sharp claws on their paws?

• To hold onto branches and grip their food.

• To hold onto their water bottle.

• So they can dig holes in the ground.

• They have grey fur.

Text structure is how the text is organised. Which list below describes the text structure of a narrative (story)?

• title, opening statement, series of arguments, conclusion

• title, orientation, complication, resolution

• title, classification, subheadings, body paragraphs, conclusion

• title, verses, rhyming patterns, rhythm

Why do koalas need a lot of sleep?

• they require a lot of energy to digest toxins

• they are very tired

• they do a lot of exercise

• they don't

What does the word nocturnal mean?

• a type of bird

• they sleep at night

• conserve their energy

• they are awake at night and sleep during the day

The text is an information report about koalas. It tells the reader where it lives, what it eats and some interesting facts. The images support what the author has written.

• True

• False