This model text is a diary entry written in the role of Bess from the poem The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. It has been written to meet the Year 5 expected standard and comes with a handy annotated version detailing the text-type specific features (red), grammar (green), punctuation (purple) and spelling (blue) teaching opportunities should you wish to use this text with your learners.

National Curriculum Objectives
Writing: Narrative – describing settings, characters and atmosphere and integrating dialogue to convey character and advance the action.

Level of this pack:
Age: 9–10
#Year 5 WAGOLL #Primary 5 WAGOLL #Grade 4 WAGOLL #4 Class WAGOLL

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