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These reading passages are levelled using the SMOG and Flesch Kincaid Grade Level. As with all things this will be

dependent on the background, prior knowledge and reading level of your students. Some will find it easier some will find it

more difficult. So they are designed for you to use your professional judgement ☺

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These are elephants. They are grey. They say Pawooo! They like to eat trees and bushes. They have two long tusks and a long trunk.

They live on the plains or in the jungle. They are very very big!

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What are these animals called?

What do they like to eat?

What sound do elephants make?

Where do elephants live?

How many elephants can you see?

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These are giraffes. They live on the plains or in the jungle. They are very, very tall. They can be six metres tall. They have very long necks. They are brown and yellow. They can run fast.

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What colour are giraffes?

Where do giraffes live?

How tall can a giraffe be?

How many giraffes can you see?

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These are hippos. Hippo is their short name.The long name is hippopotamus. They are very

big but very fast. They live in rivers and eat grassand bushes. They are good at swimming.

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What is their long name?

Where do hippos live?

What do hippos eat?

What are hippos good at?

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These are lions. They like to hunt and sleep. They can run very fast. They like to eat meat. They are yellow and brown. They live on the plains and in the jungle. They say rooooar.

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What do we call these animals?

What do lions eat?

What sound do lions make?

What colours are lions?

What do lions like to do?

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These animals are meerkats. They are very cute. They are brown. They live underground on the plains. Eagles and snakes like to eat them. They

like to jump and play. They can stand on two legs. They live in a big family.

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These animals are meerkats. They are very cute. They are brown. They live underground on the plains. Eagles and snakes like to eat them. They

like to jump and play. They can stand on two legs. They live in a big family.



Do you think they are cute? Why?

What animals like to eat them?

What colour are meerkats?


Can you answer the questions? Can you draw a meerkat here?




These are monkeys. They like to climb trees and play. They like to eat fruit and berries.

They live in the jungle. They are very smart. They can be big or small.

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What do we call these animals?


What do monkeys eat?

Where do monkeys live?

How many monkeys can you see?

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These are rhinos. They are very big and grey. They have a sharp horn on their nose. They

can run fast. They like to eat grass and bushes. They live in the jungle and on the plains.

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What are these animals?

What can they do?

Where do they live?

What is on their nose?

How many rhinos are there?

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This is a tiger. Tigers live in the jungle. They eat meat. They like to climb and hunt. They

are orange and black. They look like a big cat. In fact they are the biggest cat in the world.

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What colour are tigers?

Where do tigers live?

What do tigers like to do?

What do tigers look like?

What is the biggest cat in the world?

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This is a tiger. Tigers live in the jungle. They eat meat. They like to climb and hunt. They

are orange and black. They look like a big cat. In fact they are the biggest cat in the world.


What colour are tigers?

Where do tigers live?

What do tigers like to do?

What do tigers look like?

What is the biggest cat in the world?

Can you answer the questions? Can you draw a tiger here?



Zebras are black and white. They look like horses. They like to run fast. They eat grass

and trees. They live on the plains and grasslands. Lions like to eat them!

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Where do they live?

What do they like to eat?

How many zebras can you see?

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