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Rip, You're Sleepin' Your Life Away
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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Rip Van Winkle
In this comprehension worksheet, students answer short answer and discussion questions for the story Rip Van Winkle. Students complete 13 questions.
Curated OER
Journey Through Wonderland: Real or Fantasy
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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Under the Influence: Paying the Price of My Father's Booze
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...
Annenberg Foundation
Gothic Undercurrents
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...
Curated OER
Legends
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.
Curated OER
New York Vocabulary
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.
Cloud Front
Grammar Camp Worksheet Packet
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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Invent a Holiday
Pupils compare their own special holidays and traditions and then use their imaginations to create their own holiday.
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Punctuating Adverb Clauses
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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Modern Day Characters from Children's Literature
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...
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster
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.
Washington State University
Washington State University: American Authors: Bibliography on "Rip Van Winkle"
This site provides an extensive bibliography of works by and about "Rip Van Winkle" and the author Washington Irving. Good site for finding resources.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster
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."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle: A Legend of the Hudson by Washington Irving
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.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by George P. Webster
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."
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving
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.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: The Story of Rip Van Winkle
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.
University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Rip Van Winkle
A scanned copy of the 1899 publication of Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving, a book of children's fiction.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: "Rip Van Winkle" by Washington Irving
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.)
Open Library of the Internet Archive
Open Library: Rip Van Winkle
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.
Blackdog Media
Classic Reader: Authors: Washington Irving
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".
Varsity Tutors
Varsity Tutors: Web English Teacher: Washington Irving
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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Sleepy Hollow Middle School: Washington Irving Biography and Pictures
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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