NAPLAN Year 3 Reading – Passage 2

NAPLAN Year 3 – Reading Practice (Higher Difficulty)

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Passage: The Quiet Helper

Every morning, before most students arrived, Mia unlocked the classroom door and placed the chairs neatly under each desk. She did this without being asked and without telling anyone.

One day, her teacher noticed that the room always looked ready before the bell rang. When she asked the class who was helping, no one spoke. Mia kept her eyes on her book.

Later that week, the teacher found a small note on her desk. It read, “I like it when the room feels calm before everyone comes in.” The note was unsigned.

The next morning, the teacher arrived early and quietly watched as Mia straightened the chairs. She smiled but said nothing.

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Questions

1. Why does Mia help prepare the classroom each morning?

a) She is told to by her teacher
b) She wants to finish her work early
c) She enjoys a calm and organised space
d) She wants other students to notice her

2. What does Mia’s behaviour suggest about her character?

a) She likes being in charge
b) She prefers quiet responsibility
c) She is afraid of speaking
d) She dislikes her classmates

3. Why did Mia keep her eyes on her book when the teacher asked about the helper?

a) She did not hear the question
b) She did not want attention
c) She felt unwell
d) She was upset with the class

4. What is the purpose of the unsigned note in the story?

a) To explain why Mia arrives early
b) To complain about the classroom
c) To show Mia wants praise
d) To reveal Mia’s feelings without speaking

5. Which message best fits this passage?

a) Teachers should arrive early every day
b) Being helpful does not always need recognition
c) Classrooms should always be quiet
d) Writing notes is better than speaking

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Answers

1. c) She enjoys a calm and organised space
2. b) She prefers quiet responsibility
3. b) She did not want attention
4. d) To reveal Mia’s feelings without speaking
5. b) Being helpful does not always need recognition

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