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Diary Excerpt Comprehension Worksheet

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📖 Read the diary excerpt

14/04/2026

Dear Diary,

Today started grey and cool — about 12°C — but by lunchtime the sun came out and the colour of the harbour looked bright. Mum and I walked to the ferry terminal; it was about 2.5 kilometres from home, which felt long because I had my schoolbag and a small pack with some oranges. I held one orange in my hand and the juice dripped on my sleeve. I was cross at first because I thought I might miss my drawing class, but the ferry was on time and I arrived early. Mr Patel at the art centre showed us how to organise our pencils by colour. I felt proud when he praised my sketch of a pohutukawa tree.

After class I bought a small iced coffee for $4 and shared a cookie with Hannah. The day ended with a cool breeze and a sky full of pink and orange. It was a simple day, but it made me happy.

📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice & Checkboxes

1. What is the main idea of the diary entry?

A travel guide about the harbour

A description of a short, pleasant day

A complaint about the ferry service

A recipe for iced coffee

2. How did the writer feel by the end of the day?

Angry

Proud and happy

Sleepy and ill

Bored

3. Which detail tells us the writer walked to the ferry?

They bought an iced coffee for $4

The harbour looked bright

It was about 2.5 kilometres from home

Mr Patel praised their sketch

4. Check all that apply: Which items did the writer mention carrying?

A schoolbag

A small pack with oranges

A paintbrush set bought for $4

A cookie shared with Hannah

✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Creative

5. Find and copy the sentence that shows the writer was first worried about missing class.
6. Why did the writer feel proud? Answer in one sentence.
7. In your own words, explain how the weather changed during the day. (One or two sentences)
8. Creative: Draw a quick sketch of the harbour scene the writer describes (pink and orange sky, ferry or pohutukawa tree). Colour if you can.

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