
Complete writing and comprehension unit based on Alfred Noyes’ classic poem. Includes grammar work, assessments, SMART slides, and planning tools.
This resource pack provides everything you need to teach The Highwayman in a rich and engaging way. Designed for upper KS2, it includes annotated texts, grammar-focused activities, comprehension tasks, and writing scaffolds.
What’s included:
Editable planning and grammar resources
Setting and character writing scaffolds
Full text of the poem with stanza summaries
Assessment and self-assessment tools
SMART Notebook slides for teaching input
Hot-seating, zone of relevance, and oral rehearsal prompts
Skills covered:
Figurative language
Sentence starters and conjunctions
Diary writing and descriptive settings
Character inference and interpretation
Grammar: prepositions, clauses, openers
Format:
Word documents (.doc/.docx)
SMART Notebook files (.notebook)
Organised into clear folders with a ReadMe guide
Perfect for:
Years 5 and 6
English narrative poetry units
SPaG focus with creative outcomes
Stretching more able writers and engaging reluctant ones
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