📖 Part 1: Reading & Comprehension

1. Read the passage below and answer the questions:

The Kiwi Bird
The kiwi is New Zealand's national bird. These unique birds cannot fly, but they are excellent runners. Kiwis have long beaks that help them find insects and worms in the ground. They are nocturnal, which means they are active at night. Female kiwis lay very large eggs compared to their body size.

2. What does "nocturnal" mean?

Active during the day

Active at night

Sleeps all the time

Never sleeps

3. List three facts about kiwi birds from the passage:

4. Write a sentence using the word "unique":

✏️ Part 2: Writing & Language

5. Choose the correct spelling:

neighbour

neighbor

6. Complete these sentences with the correct word (their, there, they're):

a) The students put _______ bags on the table.

b) _______ going to the library after lunch.

c) The books are over _______.

7. Write a short paragraph (4-5 sentences) about your favourite New Zealand animal:

🔢 Part 3: Mathematics

8. Solve these problems. Show your working:

a) 347 + 298 = _______

b) 624 - 189 = _______

c) 23 × 16 = _______

9. Sarah has $45.50. She buys a book for $12.75 and a pencil case for $8.25. How much money does she have left?

10. What fraction of this shape would be shaded if you coloured 3 out of 8 equal parts?

3/5

3/8

5/8

8/3

11. Round these numbers to the nearest hundred:

a) 2,847 = _______

b) 5,234 = _______

c) 9,678 = _______

🎨 Part 4: Creative Colouring Activities

12. Design and colour a New Zealand flag. Draw it in the box below:

13. Create a colourful pattern using geometric shapes (circles, triangles, squares). Make it symmetrical:

14. Draw and colour your favourite scene from a book you've read this year. Write the book title below your drawing:

Book title: _________________________

Year 5 Reliever Plan

Year 5 Reliever Plan

📖 Part 1: Reading & Comprehension

✏️ Part 2: Writing & Language

🔢 Part 3: Mathematics

🎨 Part 4: Creative Colouring Activities

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