The Highwayman

1. The Highwayman Different types of sentences

2. DAY 1 WALT To understand metaphors and how they can be used. WILF I can write sentences using metaphors.

3. What is a metaphor? • A metaphor is a way of describing something. It is when we say something becomes something else. • E.g. The sun is a ball of orange flame. • A baby is a soft, cuddly blanket.

4. Find the metaphor • Here is the first verse of ‘The Highwayman’. Read it and write the metaphors on your whiteboards. The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees, The moon was a ghostly galleon, tossed upon cloudy seas, The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor, And the highwayman came riding, Riding, riding The highwayman came riding, up to the old inn door.

5. Were you right? • The metaphors were: • The wind was a torrent of darkness • The moon was a ghostly galleon • The road was a ribbon of moonlight • In each of these the object described has become something else.

6. Find the metaphor again • There is a metaphor in this verse. Can you find it? And dark in the old inn yard a stable wicket creaked Where Tim the ostler listened; his face was white and peaked: His eyes were hollows of madness, his hair like mouldy hay, But he loved the landlord’s daughter, The landlord’s red-lipped daughter; Dumb as a dog he listened, and he heard the robber say -

7. Metaphor fun! • In your books, write metaphors that could be used to describe these: • A dog • A baby

8. What did you write? • Some ideas could be: • A dog is a snapping crocodile, its coat is the white, crisp snow, its growl is a roaring lion, and its ears are soft, silky purses. • A baby is a soft, cuddly blanket, it’s skin is fluffy cotton wool, it’s eyes are round, blue buttons, and it’s face is a chubby, round peach.

9. Metaphor fun! • In your book write metaphors to describe the following: • Your teacher • Your mum/dad • Your pet, or a friend’s pet • The weather • Your friend • The sun • The wind

10. How did you get on? • Come and share some of your metaphors here:

11. DAY 3 WALT To investigate different types of sentences. WALT I can use ‘Inside/outside’, ‘As a’ and ‘Show not tell’ sentences to write a description.

12. Different types of sentences • Over the past weeks we have been looking at different types of sentences. • Double AA sentences (two adjectives) • Show not tell sentences • E.g. Bess loosened her shining, black hair, allowing it to tumble out of the dark, dusty window, and the highwayman’s face burnt like a brand. • Bess shook with anticipation, her heart beat rapidly in her chest.

13. Different types of sentences • We are now going to look at two more sentences. • Inside/outside sentences. • E.g. Bess eagerly awaited the arrival of the highwayman, (inside, however, she was more terrified than ever).

14. As a sentences • These sentences use similes. A simile is when we say something is like something else. • E.g. The sun was as red as a rose. • Tim’s hair was like mouldy hay. • His sword shone like a gleaming jewel. • Her hair was as black as the dark, velvet night.

15. Have a go! • Can you use as a sentences to describe the following? • The moon was as ………….a…………… • Bess’ eyes were as ……………the sky. • The football crowd’s cheer was as ……….a………………

16. What did you write? • Here are some ideas. You may have better ones! • The moon was as bright as a shiny, gleaming pearl. • Bess’ eyes were as blue as the sky. • The football crowd’s cheer was as loud as a thousand roaring lions.

17. DAY 4 WALT To use different sentences to write about a character. WILF I can use ‘As a’ and ‘Show not tell’ sentences to write a description of Tim.

18. You will need to think about • Tim’s feelings for Bess. • What he thinks about the highwayman. • What Tim looks like. • Why he was there in the dark inn-yard. What were his motives?

19. How did you get on? Come and share some of your ideas here!

20. DAY 5 WALT To describe a character’s feelings. WILF To write a diary entry as Bess, telling of her feelings for the highwayman.

21. Sustained Writing Task • Your task is to write a diary entry as Bess. • You are waiting for the highwayman. • Think about: • What you can see, what you can hear, how you are feeling, what you are thinking.

22. Sustained Writing Task • I shall be looking for the following in your work: • Double AA sentences • Show not tell sentences • As a sentences • At least one metaphor

23. Here’s one I wrote earlier • I wondered, would he come? I sat waiting by the draughty, cold casement. The moon was a pearl set in a dark, velvet sky. The stars were like twinkling diamonds set on a royal crown. My heart beat rapidly in my chest, I could barely breathe. I waited eagerly for his arrival, (inside, however I felt terrified at the prospect that he would not come).

24. There’s more! • Suddenly I heard a sound in the distance. I peered out of the window, leaning as much as I dared. My fingers trembled as I plaited the dark, red love knot in my long, shining, black hair. • What was that? Another sound, much closer this time! Was he here at last? My breath caught in my throat as I heard the horse’s hooves clattering and clashing in the yard. My heart leapt as I heard tapping on the shutters and the familiar whistle; the one I loved so well.