Transcript The highwaymanx

I will analyze the elements of a narrative poem by
completing a story map and composing a summary.
Warm Up:
1. Copy HW: poet biography paragraph
2. Why do bad guys sometimes become heroes?
(paragraph response with examples from
literature or movies)
Video of “The Highwayman” by The
Highwaymen
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFkcAH-m9W0
• Why do we often make bad guys into heroes?
• What traits make them admirable?
Look at “The Highwayman” in the IR page 225
•What type of poem is this?
How can you tell?
As we read…
• , create a list of plot events that are important.
• Page 225—circle the words that create the setting. Underline the
character that is introduced.
• Who is Bess? Who is Tim? What conflict can you predict?
• How does the rhythm in lines 37-42 create suspense?
• Where is the shift in mood in the poem? Why is this significant?
Watch the video of the poem
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ryu1JZi
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•How do the pictures help you understand
the poem?
•Does the music help? Is it what you would
have chosen? Explain.
With a partner, complete the
scavenger hunt activity
•Complete on your own
paper—be ready to share.
•10 minutes.
Symbol
•Find all the examples of red
in the poem.
•What is the significance of
the color red?
Theme
What does the ending
suggest about the theme?
Highwayman informative article
How does this information relate to
the poem?
Does it help you better understand
the poem or the characters?
Exit Ticket
•Summarize “The
Highwayman” in less than 4
sentences—you may use
your notes.