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Worksheet
Curated OER

Rip Van Winkle

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this comprehension worksheet, students answer short answer and discussion questions for the story Rip Van Winkle. Students complete 13 questions.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rip, You're Sleepin' Your Life Away

For Teachers 3rd
Third graders read Washington Irving's, Rip Van Winkle. They compare and contrast Rip Van Winkle's life before and after he slept for twenty years. They complete a Venn Diagram while making these comparisons.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Journey Through Wonderland: Real or Fantasy

For Teachers 1st
First graders recognize the difference between fact and fiction, real and fantasy. After listening to Rip Van Winkle, retold by Lara Bergen and a version of Jack and the Beanstalk, 1st graders demonstrates their understanding of fiction...
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Under the Influence: Paying the Price of My Father's Booze

For Students 11th - Higher Ed
Alcoholism affects more people than your high schoolers might think. Whether they have any personal experience with alcoholics or if this world is entirely unfamiliar with them, they'll get a closer glimpse with the descriptive essay...
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Unit Plan
Annenberg Foundation

Gothic Undercurrents

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
Terror, mystery, excitement. American writers of the 19th century, including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Herman Melville, and Emily Dickinson, used these elements to create morally ambiguous tales that challenged the prevailing belief in...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Legends

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students are introduced to the topic of legends. Using the text of Irving's novels, they gather information on different cultures. They practice using new vocabulary and their listening skills. They retell the stories in chronlogical order.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

New York Vocabulary

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this vocabulary activity worksheet, students read the statements about New York and write 10 vocabulary words from the word bank to complete the statements.
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Worksheet
Cloud Front

Grammar Camp Worksheet Packet

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Whip your students' grammar skills into shape with this series of practice worksheets. Touching on all eight parts of speech, these exercises challenge learners to identify the relationships between different words and phrases in sample...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Invent a Holiday

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Pupils compare their own special holidays and traditions and then use their imaginations to create their own holiday.
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Worksheet
Curated OER

Punctuating Adverb Clauses

For Students 7th - 10th
In this grammar activity, students review and discuss the general rules for punctuating adverb clauses. Students then place a comma where one is needed in ten sentences with adverb clauses.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Modern Day Characters from Children's Literature

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Pupils read several studenT fairy tales, nursery rhymes, or folk tales. They compare themes and narratives in each version. They rewrite a story that they have read, placing the characters in a contemporary setting and include...
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster (1887), a poetry version of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle.
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Graphic
Washington State University

Washington State University: American Authors: Bibliography on "Rip Van Winkle"

For Students 9th - 10th
This site provides an extensive bibliography of works by and about "Rip Van Winkle" and the author Washington Irving. Good site for finding resources.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster

For Students 2nd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster (c1875), an illustrated poem based on Washinton Irving's "Rip Van Winkle."
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle: A Legend of the Hudson by Washington Irving

For Students 3rd - 8th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the children's book Rip Van Winkle: A Legend of the Hudson by Washington Irving (1887), a children's novel.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster

For Students 3rd - 5th
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster, an illustrated poem of the story of "Rip Van Winkle."
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This is an online photocopy of the original text of the illustrated children's book Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving (1888), the story of a man who slept for 20 years.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: The Story of Rip Van Winkle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1896 publication of The Story of Rip Van Winkle by George P. Weber, a book of poems and stories for children.
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Primary
University of Florida

Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle

For Students Pre-K - 1st
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, a book of children's fiction.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
Text of the short story "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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eBook
Open Library of the Internet Archive

Open Library: Rip Van Winkle

For Students 9th - 10th
This ebook version of Washington Irving's Rip Van Winkle has been made available in multiple formats by the Open Library. Editions of the full novel, organized by year of publication, may be accessed here.
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eBook
Blackdog Media

Classic Reader: Authors: Washington Irving

For Students 9th - 10th
This site features the author Washington Irving including a biography and the full text of the novel Old Christmas and three short stories: "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow", "Little Britain", and "Rip Van Winkle".
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Lesson Plan
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

Sleepy Hollow Middle School: Washington Irving Biography and Pictures

For Students 9th - 10th
Created by students at Sleepy Hollow Middle School, this page provides biographical information and pictures of Washington Irving, his works, and contemporary photos of his home, Sunnyside.

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