Planning a setting and character description based on 'The Highwayman'
I can use my understanding of ‘The Highwayman’ to plan an atmospheric setting and character description.
Planning a setting and character description based on 'The Highwayman'
I can use my understanding of ‘The Highwayman’ to plan an atmospheric setting and character description.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Adverbials of time, place and manner explain to the reader when, where and how things happened.
- Figurative language can be used to create atmosphere and imagery for the reader.
- A complex sentence consists of at least one main clause and any type of subordinate clause.
- Using a range of sentence types enhances the flow of a text.
Common misconception
Pupils may find it difficult to recall, define and use different figurative language structures.
Use Joseph Coelho's 'MORERAPS' poem to provide additional examples of effective figurative language.
Keywords
Adverbial detail - tells the reader when, where or how something happened
Complex sentence - a sentence formed of at least one main clause and any type of subordinate clause
Figurative language - the use of simile, metaphor and personification to create vivid imagery
Atmosphere - how a writer constructs their writing to convey emotions and mood to the reader
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
comparing two things by saying that one thing is another
comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'
giving human characteristics to non-human things
many words beginning with the same letter
the repeating of key words and phrases
the moon was a ghostly orb
as fast as lightning
the trees begged for mercy
the slender, silver path
riding - riding - riding
Exit quiz
6 Questions
formed of a main clause and an adverbial subordinate clause
formed of a main clause and a non-finite subordinate clause
formed of a main clause and a relative subordinate clause
in the dead of night
behind the clouds
deafeningly