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Exploring "The Highwayman": Understanding Poetry and Character Relationships

This lesson focuses on the reading strategies required to analyze the poem "The Highwayman." We will clarify vocabulary and phrases to visualize the images created by the poet. We will discuss the intriguing question of why people sometimes root for villains. Activities include collaborative discussions on character analysis, examining the relationship between the highwayman and Bess, and employing advanced vocabulary strategies. Students will enhance their comprehension skills and make connections to the poem's themes, culminating in nightly reading assignments to foster consistent engagement with literature.

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Exploring "The Highwayman": Understanding Poetry and Character Relationships

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  1. Cycle 2, Day 1 Reading strategies foundation unit

  2. Reading goal: • As we read, we will clarify words and phrases the poet has used to create images for the reader. • Today’s Big Question: • Why do people sometimes cheer for the bad guy? • Team Cooperation Skill: • Complete all tasks

  3. “The Highwayman” • Survey the poem. # Heads • What do you think it might be about? • Does this take place in modern times? Why or why not? • What do you think the term highwayman means?

  4. Clarifying: Think-Pair-Share • How did the poets who wrote “The Ride of Paul Revere,” “The Ride of Jennie M’Neal,” and “Lochinvar” help you to make a mind movie?

  5. “The Highwayman” - Listening • Stanza 1 • Listen to Think Aloud and make a mind movie • Stanza 2 • Mark words to clarify. See if you can make a mind movie.

  6. Advanced Reading Strategies

  7. Vocabulary

  8. Partner reading: stanzas 4-7 • What words did you need to clarify to make an image in your mind of the character Tim? Does the poet want you to like Tim? How do you know? (write) • Does the poet want you to like the character of the highwayman? How do you know? • When do you think the story takes place? What clues lead you to this conclusion? • What is the relationship between the highwayman and Bess? Support your answer.

  9. # Heads • In a story of a working man and a robber, which would you expect to be the bad guy? • Have you read other stories or seen movies in which the criminals are likable? • Why do you think the poet wants us to admire a criminal? • Vocabulary Review • Homework: read 20 minutes EVERY NIGHT!

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