Diary Reading

  • Post category:Reading

Topic: Daily Activities

Mode: Interpretive

Level: Novice

Students will read a diary entry about a daily routine and will answer comprehension questions.

Components of the activity: A passage and comprehension questions

Instructions to the teacher

Have your students read the passage below and answer the questions afterward. Adjust names and activities to match cultural norms before assigning the activity to students.

Instructions to the students

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. 

The passage

Dear Diary,

Today I got up at 7 am, as usual. I had breakfast and brushed my teeth before going to school. Today at school I studied math and literature. Then I had soccer practice at 4 pm, which lasted until 6 pm. I came home, and then I had dinner. After dinner, I did homework until 11 pm. Then I went to bed. 

John

Comprehension Questions 

  1. What time did John wake up in the morning?
  2. What does John do before going to school?
  3. What did John study at school?
  4. How long is John’s soccer practice?
  5. What time did John go to bed?