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Daily 5 Reading Writing

Read the short story, then complete the reading and writing challenges. Use clues from the story and make your writing clear for a reader.

Read: The Harbour Warning

At dawn, Finn and Arjun helped Tui sort the fishing nets beside the harbour. A thick bank of fog drifted across the water, swallowing the distant boats. Tui checked the tide board and frowned. “The tide is turning faster than I expected,” she said. A small orange buoy knocked against the wharf, its rope stretched tight. Finn spotted a flash of silver near the rocks. “A school of kahawai,” he whispered. Arjun was about to step closer, but Tui held up a hand. The wet planks were slippery, and the fog made the edge hard to see. Together, they pulled the nets safely away from the water. Then Arjun used the harbour radio to warn the other fishers about the fast tide and poor visibility. Soon, a horn sounded from a boat beyond the fog. Tui smiled. “They heard us. Careful choices can keep everyone safe.”

Reading clues

Use evidence from the story in your answers.

1.What made it difficult for the fishers to see across the harbour?
2.What does “swallowing the distant boats” suggest about the fog?
  • The fog covered the boats from view.
  • The fog carried the boats away.
  • The boats disappeared under the water.
  • The fog made the boats brighter.
3.In the story, what does “visibility” mean? Use the sentence around the word to help.
4.Why did Tui stop Arjun from stepping closer to the water? Give two clues.
5.Which punctuation mark in “A school of kahawai,” whispered Finn, shows a brief pause in the sentence?
  • Full stop
  • Comma
  • Exclamation mark
  • Question mark
6.The word “careful” contains the root word “care”. What does the suffix “-ful” add to its meaning?

Writing at the harbour

Plan and craft a short piece for a real audience: other fishers using the wharf.

7.Complete this simile to describe the fog: “The fog curled over the harbour like …” Make the comparison vivid and sensible.
8.Choose the most vivid verb to complete the sentence: “The buoy ______ against the wharf.”
  • was
  • knocked
  • existed
  • went
9.Plan a short safety message for the harbour noticeboard. Note the audience, the main warning, and two useful details.
10.Write a 4–6 sentence safety notice for fishers. Include a clear warning, at least two specific details, and a helpful action. Use punctuation to make the message easy to read.
11.Review your notice. Name one specific improvement you would make to its vocabulary, punctuation, or clarity, and explain why.

3 printable pages

  • Daily 5 Reading Writing, page 1 of 3: Read: The Harbour Warning, Reading clues

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  • Daily 5 Reading Writing, page 2 of 3: Writing at the harbour

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  • Daily 5 Reading Writing, page 3 of 3: 10. Write a 4–6 sentence safety notice for fishers. Include a clear warning, at least two…

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