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First Fleet Spelling

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First Fleet Spelling

First Fleet ships sailing illustration

🚢 Part 1: First Fleet Word Activities

1. Fill in the missing letters to complete these First Fleet words:

a) c _ _ v _ _ t (prisoner) = ________________

b) s _ _ p (large boat) = ________________

c) c _ _ _ n _ (group of people) = ________________

d) j _ _ r _ _ y (long trip) = ________________

2. Match the First Fleet words to their meanings by drawing lines:
captain
anchor
settlement
cargo
new town or village
heavy object that stops ships
goods carried on ships
person who leads a ship
3. Rainbow Words - Write each word in different colours:

Words to colour: voyage, sailor, fleet, prison, England, Australia

✏️ Part 2: Sentence Writing & Story

4. Write a sentence using each of these First Fleet words:

a) convict: ________________________________________________

b) voyage: ________________________________________________

c) colony: ________________________________________________

5. Short Story Prompt - Write 3-4 sentences about a day on a First Fleet ship. Use at least 3 spelling words from today's lesson:
6. True or False? Circle your answer:

a) The First Fleet carried convicts to Australia. TRUE / FALSE

b) The journey took about 8 months. TRUE / FALSE

c) Captain Cook led the First Fleet. TRUE / FALSE

🌟 Part 3: Extension Activities (Challenge Tasks)

7. Research Challenge - Choose ONE to investigate and write about:

What food did people eat on the First Fleet ships?

Who were the Aboriginal people the First Fleet met?

What happened to the convicts after they arrived?

8. Creative Writing Extension - Write a diary entry from the perspective of someone on the First Fleet. Include at least 5 spelling words:
9. Word Detective - Find 3 more words related to ships or sea voyages that aren't on this worksheet:

1. _________________ 2. _________________ 3. _________________

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