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Close Reading Focus Worksheet

Student reading about endangered animals

📚 Part 1: Spotting Reworded Ideas

WALT: Recognise when ideas are expressed using different words (rewordings)

1. In the text, find TWO different phrases that mean "in danger of disappearing forever":

Phrase 1: _________________________________

Phrase 2: _________________________________

2. The text mentions the Leadbeater's Possum population. Which phrase means the same as "fewer than 2000 individuals"?

widespread across Victoria's forests

population at fewer than 2000 individuals

urgent need for conservation

very high risk of extinction

3. Find a word or phrase in the text that has the same meaning as "threatened":

🔍 Part 2: Scanning for Information

WALT: Scan texts efficiently to locate relevant information

4. Quickly scan the text to find these specific details:

a) How many Leadbeater's Possums are estimated to remain? _______________

b) Which Australian state is mentioned in relation to the Leadbeater's Possum? _______________

c) What disease affects Tasmanian Devils? _______________

5. Which animals are specifically named as endangered in this text? (Check all that apply)

Leadbeater's Possum

Tasmanian Devil

Koala

Wombat

🧐 Part 3: Close Reading Analysis

WALT: Read closely to identify differences between similar ideas

6. The text uses both "threatened" and "endangered" to describe animals. Based on your close reading, what is the difference between these terms?
7. Compare these two phrases from the text. How are they similar and different?

"at risk of disappearing forever" vs "faces a very high risk of extinction"

8. Why do you think the author chose to use different words to express similar ideas throughout the text?

To make the text longer

To add variety and keep readers interested

To confuse the reader

To use difficult vocabulary

9. Reflection: Which close reading strategy helped you most today? Explain how you will use it in future reading.

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