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Ned Kelly Writing Prompts
📝 Part 1: Understanding Ned Kelly
1. What do you think made Ned Kelly want to become a bushranger? Write 3-4 sentences about his reasons.
2. Describe Ned Kelly's personality. Choose the words that best describe him:
Brave
Angry
Kind to his family
Unfair
Clever
Loyal
3. If you could ask Ned Kelly one question, what would it be?
🏞️ Part 2: Setting the Scene
4. Describe the Australian bush where Ned Kelly lived. Use your senses! What could you see, hear, smell, and feel?
5. Fill in the blanks to describe the setting:
The bush was _________ and _________. In the distance, Ned could hear the sound of _________. The air smelled like _________ and the ground felt _________ under his feet.
6. Draw what you think Ned Kelly's hideout in the bush looked like:
⚡ Part 3: Creating Problems and Tension
7. Think of a new problem Ned Kelly might face. Choose one or write your own:
His horse gets injured
He runs out of food
Police surround his camp
A family member is in danger
My own idea: ________________
8. Write about the problem you chose. How does Ned Kelly feel? What does he need to do?
9. How can you make the reader feel worried or excited? Write two sentences that build tension:
🎭 Part 4: The Big Moment (Climax)
10. Write the most exciting part of your Ned Kelly story. This is when the problem reaches its peak!
Think about: What happens? How does Ned Kelly react? What action does he take?
11. What words show action and excitement? Circle the best action words:
Raced
Walked
Shouted
Said
Leaped
Crashed
🏁 Part 5: Ending Your Story
12. How does Ned Kelly solve his problem? Write a satisfying ending:
13. What lesson did Ned Kelly learn? What message do you want readers to understand?
14. Match the story parts with their meanings:
1. Setting
2. Problem
3. Climax
4. Resolution
A. How the problem is solved
B. Where and when the story happens
C. The most exciting part
D. What goes wrong
✨ Part 6: Creative Extension
15. Imagine you are a newspaper reporter in Ned Kelly's time. Write a headline for your story:
16. If Ned Kelly lived today, what modern problem might he face? How would he solve it?
17. Design a new piece of armour for Ned Kelly. Draw it and explain what special powers it has:
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