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Curated OER

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Explore Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" in this literature analysis lesson plan. Middle schoolers read and summarize the plot of the story. They then adapt passages for a contemporary audience and analyze the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students discuss and define folklore, locate town of Sleepy Hollow, NY, on map, calculate distance from Sleepy Hollow to their school, if applicable, review vocabulary list from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, read story aloud, and write...
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Authors Calendar

Author's Calendar: Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
This site provides a detailed biography of Washington Irving along with analysis of his works and contribution to American literature. Includes quotations from his work and a bibliography.
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Varsity Tutors

Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Washington Irving

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
This site provides lesson plans and teaching ideas for Washington Irving and his works, including "The Devil and Tom Walker," The Legend of Sleepy Hollow," "Rip Van Winkle," and so on.
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Other

E Tutor, Inc.: Headless Horseman, Heady Author

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson for Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" explores the author's use of figurative language and includes follow-up activities and additional resources.
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Senses Of Cinema

Senses of Cinema: Tim Burton

For Students 9th - 10th
Explore the world of Timothy William Burton. Famous for his direction in dark and mysterious films including "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Edward Scissorhands," and his new film "The Corpse Bride."
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Vocabulary Quiz: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

For Students 9th - 10th
Interactive vocabulary quiz requires you to choose the best vocabulary word to fit the sentence.
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Smithsonian Institution

National Postal Museum: Art of the Stamp: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"

For Students 9th - 10th
View the artwork for a U.S. postage stamp issued in 1974 to commemorate Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow". With a short passage on the details of this eloquent folktale.
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Curated OER

Wikipedia: Natl Historic Landmarks in Ny: Dutch Reformed Church (Sleepy Hollow)

For Students 9th - 10th
Oldest church building in state dates to 1685; figures prominently in Washington Irving's "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow".