Year 5 - English
Planning the first part of the build-up 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 plan a cohesive, descriptive build-up of 'The Highwayman'.
Key Notes
- The purpose of the build-up is to introduce key characters and storylines that will grow throughout the plot.
- Writers can use figurative language, poetic devices and ambitious adjectives to engage the reader and create atmosphere.
- A compound adjective is two words joined using a hyphen to form one adjective.
- Understanding characters' thoughts and feelings enables us to write in greater depth and bring characters to life.
Vocabulary To Learn
- purpose: the aim of a text
- structure: how a piece of writing is sequenced
- compound adjective: two words joined using a hyphen to form one adjective
- hyphen: a punctuation mark that can be used to form compound adjectives
- show-not-tell: a writing technique for showing a character's feelings with description of their actions, body language and facial expressions
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may rush through the planning process and miss opportunities to describe and extend key moments.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The purpose of the build-up is to introduce key characters and storylines that will grow throughout the plot. Writers can use figurative language, poetic devices and ambitious adjectives to engage the reader and create atmosphere.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'purpose'
the aim of a text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may rush through the planning process and miss opportunities to describe and extend key moments. Correction: The planning worksheet breaks down each section into smaller parts, prompting pupils to focus on key details.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Analysing stanzas five and six of 'The Highwayman' Study Guide
- Analysing stanzas one and two 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 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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