"The Highwayman" Unit - Poetry Analysis (Common Core Aligned)

This extremely detailed five-day unit is a close reading of "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes. It is designed to help students analyze what the poem says explicitly as well as draw inferences from the text. Students will determine the poem’s theme and analyze the theme development over the course of the text. In addition, students will investigate figurative and connotative meanings, and analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds. Working through this poem as a whole group, small group, and independently, students will be able to develop a deep understanding of this complex text.

Each lesson allows students to become actively engaged in learning.

Topics of Study:
- Poem Analysis
- Words in Context
- Plot Sequence
- Word Choice
- Mood Analysis
- Figurative Language
- Inserting Quotes


Unit Content:
- Daily Lesson Plans – including text dependent questions
- Poem – “The Highwayman”
- Student Packet with all in-class activities
- Plot Event Analysis Worksheets
- Word Choice Activity Handouts
- Words in Context Handouts
- Mood Analysis Activity
- Figurative Language Centers
- 4 Independent Assignments
- Final Assessment Extended Response – with pre-write graphic organizer
- Answer Keys


Check out these super fun Doodle and Do resources for poetry!
• Langston Hughes – Poet and Poem Study --- Doodle Article and Interactive Poetry Analysis Flip Book

• Maya Angelou – Poet and Poem Study --- Doodle Article and Interactive Poetry Analysis Flip Book


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