Year 5 - English
Writing the third 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 write the third part of the build-up of 'The Highwayman' including dialogue.
Key Notes
- The build-up keeps the reader engaged, builds the tension of the plot and develops characters for the reader.
- Speech first and second sentences can be used to convey dialogue.
- Additional information can be added to the reporting clause in the form of adverbial detail or subordination.
Vocabulary To Learn
- purpose: the aim of the text
- dialogue: when two or more characters are speaking in a text
- speech first: a speech sentence that includes direct speech first before the reporting clause
- speech second: a speech sentence that includes direct speech second after the reporting clause
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Pupils may only include direct speech sentences from their plans.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain this English learning goal in two key points.
The build-up keeps the reader engaged, builds the tension of the plot and develops characters for the reader. Speech first and second sentences can be used to convey dialogue.
2. Define this language term and use it in a sentence. 'purpose'
the aim of the text.
3. Correct this common English misunderstanding.
Mistake: Pupils may only include direct speech sentences from their plans. Correction: One of the elements of the success criteria directs pupils to use adverbial detail and subordination in each reporting clause. This helps pupils remember to stretch their initial ideas in their plans when independently writing.
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 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
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