Year 5 - English
Analysing stanzas one and two of 'The Highwayman'
'The Highwayman': narrative writing
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Unit Summary
In this unit, pupils use 'The Highwayman' by Alfred Noyes as the stimulus from which to write a character and setting description, a narrative build-up in third person prose and a section incorporating varied speech sentences. Pupils complete the unit reciting and memorising parts of the poem.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to analyse and understand the events in stanzas one and two of 'The Highwayman'.
Key Notes
- Alred Noyes uses figurative language to hook the reader in and create atmosphere in stanza one.
- Repetition can be used to emphasise a particular word, sentence or phrase.
- Personification is when a non-human thing is given human characteristics.
- Metaphor is when one thing is described as another; simile involves using 'like' or 'as' to compare two things.
- Alliteration is when two or more words begin with the same starting sound or letter.
Vocabulary To Learn
- stanza: a part of a poem consisting of two or more lines grouped together
- analyse: to study something in detail to understand its meaning
- linguistic features: the structures of language that use words
- figurative language: the use of metaphor, simile and personification to paint vivid pictures for the reader
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may find it difficult to understand some of the vocabulary in stanzas one and two.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
Alred Noyes uses figurative language to hook the reader in and create atmosphere in stanza one. Repetition can be used to emphasise a particular word, sentence or phrase.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'stanza'
a part of a poem consisting of two or more lines grouped together.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may find it difficult to understand some of the vocabulary in stanzas one and two. Correction: Reading and listening to unfamiliar vocabulary should not put us off studying poetry or texts that contain it!
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing stanzas five and six of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Analysing stanzas three and four of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Editing the build-up of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Editing the speech section of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Learning and reciting stanzas four to six of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Learning and reciting stanzas one to three of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Planning a setting and character description based on 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Planning and writing the second part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Planning the first part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Planning the third part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Reviewing speech punctuation to write the next section of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Understanding the context of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Using drama to analyse the next section of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Writing a setting and character description based on 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Writing the first part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Writing the third part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
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