The Highwayman | Worksheets | Vocab & Analysis Tasks | Teaching Resource

Bring Alfred Noyes’ classic romantic ballad The Highwayman to life with this series of lessons packed with engaging comprehension, analysis, and writing activities.

Designed for high school English students, this teaching resource guides learners through close reading, poetic devices, and essay writing using PETAL paragraphs. Perfect for exploring narrative poetry, these ready-to-use lessons make teaching The Highwayman both accessible and engaging.

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

• Full Text of the Poem – Clean, student-friendly layout with clear stanza divisions and footnotes for new vocabulary.
• Comprehension Activities – Short-answer and creative response questions to check understanding of plot, character, and setting.
• Analytical Questions – A range of close-reading prompts focusing on metaphor, simile, repetition, sound devices, and imagery.
• Writing Activity: PETAL Paragraph – Scaffolded guide and planning worksheet to help students write an analytical paragraph on fate and tragedy in the poem.

CORE SKILLS:

• Textual analysis and interpretation
• Understanding of poetic techniques and structure
• Analytical and essay writing (PETAL paragraph)
• Empathy and perspective writing
• Vocabulary expansion and comprehension

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