Description
The short story, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving with Reading Comprehension Questions & Creative Writing Project is perfect for reading gothic, romantic literature! Who hasn’t heard of the mysterious legend of the headless horseman? This spooky tale is known to many, but read and understood by few. Read Irving’s original tale and have your students analyze the text with these close reading, literary analysis questions.
This product includes:
- anticipation guide and activating strategy to activate prior knowledge
- vocabulary graphic organizers and answers with Powerpoint presentation
- reading questions and answers
- after reading/ discussion questions and answers
- school comparison Venn diagram and answers
- group or independent project: WRITE YOUR OWN LEGEND (creative writing)
- rubric for legend essay/ narrative writing prompt
File Types Included:
Teacher Answer Keys (PDF)
Vocabulary (Powerpoint Presentation)
Student Copy of Activities (PDF—ready to print)
Student Copy of Activities (Word document—editable for teachers)