Mermaid Diary - Reading and Writing

Mermaid Diary - Reading

Friday 12th June

Dear Diary,

Today was the first day of summer. I woke up early to

see the bright, beautiful sunshine. I decided to wear my
favourite blue shell necklace today. My mum asked me
to visit my grandma on the other side of the bay. On
the way, I swam very quietly past the creepy shipwreck
where the grumpy shark lives. I didn’t want to wake him
because I have heard that he is very snappy!
I also collected some beautiful shells to cheer up
Grandma. At Grandma’s house, she looked tired but
the shells cheered her up. On the way home,
I sung a happy tune that Grandma had taught me.
Unfortunately, I forgot to swim quietly past the
spooky shipwreck…

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Reading Questions

1. Who did the mermaid go to visit? 

2. What did she decide to wear today? 

3. Who lives in the shipwreck? 

4. What did she do to cheer up her grandma?

5. Why do you think she swims quietly past the shipwreck?

6. What do you think will happen next? 

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Mermaid Diary - Writing

1. Draw yourself as a mermaid.

2. Would you like to be a mermaid? 

3. Do you think mermaids are real? 

4. Imagine you are a mermaid and write your own diary

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Answers

1. Who did the mermaid go to visit? She visited her Grandma.

2. What did she decide to wear today? She decided to wear her blue shell
necklace.
3. Who lives in the shipwreck? The grumpy shark lives in the shipwreck.
4. What did she do to cheer up her grandma? She collected some shells
for her.
5. Why do you think she swims quietly past the shipwreck? She didn’t
want to wake up the grumpy shark.
6. What do you think will happen next? Student’s own opinion.

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