Today’s Writing Unit Plan is based on… The Highwayman by Alfred Noyes. This is a classic narrative poem from 1906. It tells the story of an 18th Century highwayman who rides the roads at night to rob travellers. He falls for a landlord's daughter called Bess and comes to a terrible fate in a tale of betrayal and sacrifice. What the Writing Unit Plans do: Provide teachers with easy access to a variety of resources and materials for their lessons. Access to over 200 Writing Unit Plans covering yea