The HighwaymanThe Highwayman

Different types of sentencesDifferent types of sentences

DAY 1

WALT

To understand metaphors and how they can be used.

WILF

I can write sentences using metaphors.

What is a metaphor?What is a metaphor?

A metaphor is a way of describing A metaphor is a way of describing something. It is when we say something. It is when we say something something becomes becomes something something else.else.

E.g. The sun is a ball of orange E.g. The sun is a ball of orange flame.flame.

A baby is a soft, cuddly blanket.A baby is a soft, cuddly blanket.

Find the metaphorFind the metaphor

Here is the first verse of ‘The Highwayman’. Here is the first verse of ‘The Highwayman’. Read it and write the metaphors on your Read it and write the metaphors on your whiteboards.whiteboards.

The wind was a torrent of darkness among The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,the gusty trees,

The moon was a ghostly galleon, tossed The moon was a ghostly galleon, tossed upon cloudy seas,upon cloudy seas,

The road was a ribbon of moonlight over The road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,the purple moor,

And the highwayman came riding,And the highwayman came riding,Riding, ridingRiding, ridingThe highwayman came riding, up to the old The highwayman came riding, up to the old

inn door.inn door.

Were you right?Were you right?

The metaphors were:The metaphors were: The wind was a torrent of darknessThe wind was a torrent of darkness The moon was a ghostly galleonThe moon was a ghostly galleon The road was a ribbon of moonlightThe road was a ribbon of moonlight

In each of these the object described In each of these the object described has has become something else.become something else.

Find the metaphor Find the metaphor againagain There is a metaphor in this verse. Can you There is a metaphor in this verse. Can you

find it?find it?And dark in the old inn yard a stable And dark in the old inn yard a stable

wicket creakedwicket creakedWhere Tim the ostler listened; his face Where Tim the ostler listened; his face

was white and peaked:was white and peaked:His eyes were hollows of madness, his His eyes were hollows of madness, his

hair like mouldy hay,hair like mouldy hay,But he loved the landlord’s daughter,But he loved the landlord’s daughter,The landlord’s red-lipped daughter;The landlord’s red-lipped daughter;Dumb as a dog he listened, and he heard Dumb as a dog he listened, and he heard

the robber say -the robber say -

Metaphor fun!Metaphor fun!

In your books, write metaphors In your books, write metaphors that could be used to describe that could be used to describe these:these:

A dogA dog A babyA baby

What did you write?What did you write?

Some ideas could be:Some ideas could be: A dog is a snapping crocodile, its coat A dog is a snapping crocodile, its coat

is the white, crisp snow, its growl is a is the white, crisp snow, its growl is a roaring lion, and its ears are soft, silky roaring lion, and its ears are soft, silky purses.purses.

A baby is a soft, cuddly blanket, it’s A baby is a soft, cuddly blanket, it’s skin is fluffy cotton wool, it’s eyes are skin is fluffy cotton wool, it’s eyes are round, blue buttons, and it’s face is a round, blue buttons, and it’s face is a chubby, round peach.chubby, round peach.

Metaphor fun!Metaphor fun!

In your book write metaphors to In your book write metaphors to describe the following:describe the following:

Your teacherYour teacher Your mum/dadYour mum/dad Your pet, or a friend’s petYour pet, or a friend’s pet The weatherThe weather Your friendYour friend The sunThe sun The windThe wind

How did you get on?How did you get on?

Come and share some of your Come and share some of your metaphors here:metaphors here:

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.

Different types of Different types of sentencessentences Over the past weeks we have been Over the past weeks we have been

looking at different types of sentences.looking at different types of sentences. Double AA sentences (two adjectives)Double AA sentences (two adjectives) Show not tell sentencesShow not tell sentences E.g. Bess loosened her shining, black E.g. Bess loosened her shining, black

hair, allowing it to tumble out of the hair, allowing it to tumble out of the dark, dusty window, and the dark, dusty window, and the highwayman’s face burnt like a brand.highwayman’s face burnt like a brand.

Bess shook with anticipation, her heart Bess shook with anticipation, her heart beat rapidly in her chest.beat rapidly in her chest.

Different types of Different types of sentencessentences We are now going to look at two We are now going to look at two

more sentences.more sentences. Inside/outside sentences.Inside/outside sentences. E.g. Bess eagerly awaited the E.g. Bess eagerly awaited the

arrival of the highwayman, arrival of the highwayman, (inside, however, she was more (inside, however, she was more terrified than ever).terrified than ever).

As a sentencesAs a sentences

These sentences use similes. A These sentences use similes. A simile is when we say something simile is when we say something is is like like something else.something else.

E.g. The sun was as red as a rose.E.g. The sun was as red as a rose. Tim’s hair was like mouldy hay.Tim’s hair was like mouldy hay. His sword shone like a gleaming His sword shone like a gleaming

jewel.jewel. Her hair was as black as the dark, Her hair was as black as the dark,

velvet night.velvet night.

Have a go!Have a go!

Can you use as a sentences to Can you use as a sentences to describe the following?describe the following?

The moon was as The moon was as ………….a……………………….a……………

Bess’ eyes were as ……………the Bess’ eyes were as ……………the sky.sky.

The football crowd’s cheer was as The football crowd’s cheer was as ……….a……………………….a………………

What did you write?What did you write?

Here are some ideas. You may Here are some ideas. You may have better ones!have better ones!

The moon was as bright as a The moon was as bright as a shiny, gleaming pearl.shiny, gleaming pearl.

Bess’ eyes were as blue as the Bess’ eyes were as blue as the sky.sky.

The football crowd’s cheer was as The football crowd’s cheer was as loud as a thousand roaring lions.loud as a thousand roaring lions.

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.

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?

How did you get on?

Come and share some of your ideas here!

DAY 5

WALT

To describe a character’s feelings.

WILF

To write a diary entry as Bess, telling of her feelings for the highwayman.

Sustained Writing TaskSustained Writing Task

Your task is to write a diary entry Your task is to write a diary entry as Bess.as Bess.

You are waiting for the You are waiting for the highwayman.highwayman.

Think about:Think about: What you can see, what you can What you can see, what you can

hear, how you are feeling, what hear, how you are feeling, what you are thinking.you are thinking.

Sustained Writing TaskSustained Writing Task

I shall be looking for the following I shall be looking for the following in your work:in your work:

Double AA sentencesDouble AA sentences Show not tell sentencesShow not tell sentences As a sentencesAs a sentences At least At least one one metaphormetaphor

Here’s one I wrote Here’s one I wrote earlierearlier I wondered, would he come? I sat I wondered, would he come? I sat

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

There’s more!There’s more!

Suddenly I heard a sound in the distance. I Suddenly I heard a sound in the distance. I peered out of the window, leaning as much peered out of the window, leaning as much as I dared. My fingers trembled as I plaited as I dared. My fingers trembled as I plaited the dark, red love knot in my long, shining, the dark, red love knot in my long, shining, black hair. black hair.

What was that? Another sound, much closer What was that? Another sound, much closer this time! Was he here at last? My breath this time! Was he here at last? My breath caught in my throat as I heard the horse’s caught in my throat as I heard the horse’s hooves clattering and clashing in the yard. hooves clattering and clashing in the yard. My heart leapt as I heard tapping on the My heart leapt as I heard tapping on the shutters and the familiar whistle; the one I shutters and the familiar whistle; the one I loved so well.loved so well.