Ship Encounter Comprehension Worksheet

Name:

Date:

📚 Part 1: Comprehension Questions

1. Who are the two main characters in this ship encounter?

Atarangi and James

Atarangi and Michael

Michael and Sarah

Atarangi and Thomas

2. How do you think Atarangi felt when she first saw the ship? Choose all that apply:

Curious

Frightened

Excited

Confused

3. What emotions might Michael have experienced during this encounter?

4. Why was this meeting between Atarangi and Michael significant?

5. What challenges might have existed in their communication?

Choose either Atarangi or Michael and write a diary entry from their perspective about the ship encounter.

Writing Instructions:

• Write in first person (I, me, my)

• Use past tense (was, saw, felt, thought)

• Include descriptive language to show emotions and settings

• Organise your writing into 3 paragraphs:

- Paragraph 1: What happened during the encounter

- Paragraph 2: How you felt and what you thought

- Paragraph 3: What this meeting means for the future

I choose to write from ____________'s perspective.

My Diary Entry: