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“Captain Moonlite”
Grade 6-8

“Captain Moonlite” Grade 6-8 is a 4-page English language unit for Grades 6, 7 and 8. This worksheet pack begins with an account of the career of a well-known Australian bushranger. He was foolish and reckless so it is entertaining for students. Andrew George Scott migrated to Australia from Ireland in 1867. He had a glittering career as a bushranger and came to a bad end in 1880.

This rollicking tale mentions the 100 or more citizens on horseback chasing after the troopers who were chasing Captain Moonlite and his gang.

Following the text in Captain Moonlite, writing tasks involve:

> several phrases of interest,
> other forms of words,
> some terms from the text.
>Includes a sketched portrait and a map.

This worksheet unit suits any teaching situation, one-to-one, small groups and classrooms. Proudly created by a Human!

Connect to relevant Products, Pages and Posts for this age group using these Links:  “Disect the Sentence” Grammar Grade 5-8,  “Black Death” Science Grades 6-8,  “Travel, Thought and Speech” Grade 6,7,8,  “Burke and Wills Expedition” Grade 5, 6,   “Gold Rush 1851” Grade 5-7,  “Roots of Aussie Rules Football” Grade 5,6,

The link below is to the National Museum of Australia.  The Hold-Up Heroes is a story for children. Here is the link:  https://www.nma.gov.au/learn/classroom-resources/making-tracks/the-hold-up-heroes