The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Vocab, Comprehension, Assessment
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★ HUGE new updates for the 2023 school year! ★This Sleepy Hollow ELA unit encompasses everything you need to successfully teach Washington Irving's short story! I have been teaching "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" for over a decade and love, love, love this text! It allows for engaging discussions, liPrice $17.00Original Price $20.00Save $3.00
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A perfect slightly spooky (and semi-comedic!) tale for the fall season, this classic short story by Washington Irving has been adapted to three different levels to cover needs from upper elementary to middle grades. I have personally used these versions of text with GT 4th graders, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Having adaptable versions also makes it so easy to differentiate within the same classroom!
Help students dig into and enjoy the rich aspects of this classic poem with this Close Reading Short Story Resource.
★ Included in all close reading resources you will find the following 4 components:
1) The Text
Engage students in studying the genre of short stories with a high interest, authentic text. Each page has plenty of room to annotate!
2) Vocabulary Frames
Each text has 8 high utility words chosen. These words may be unique to the central idea of the text, essential for understanding, or words that apply to many different contexts, making them worth digging into.
3) Brain Benders: Comprehension Activity
After students have done at least one to two read throughs of the text, assign them their 10 Brain Bender prompts to support close reading and comprehension (similar to task cards).
4) Quest: Student Assessment
As a culminating activity to your close reading routine, end with a text-dependent 10 question quest. Students must rely on their text to help them answer the questions.
Here is a checklist for ALL of the resources, PRINT & DIGITAL you will receive:
☆ Close Reading Text
✓ Three versions of this 4 page front-to-back story PDF
✓ Corresponding glossary pages for student reference
☆ Pre Reading: Vocabulary Frames
✔ Word Study Organizer PDF
✔ 8 Vocabulary Frames PDF
✔ Vocabulary Frames Sample Answers PDF
✔ Vocabulary Definition Posters PDF
✔ Anchor Chart for Vocabulary Procedure PDF
☆ During Reading: Brain Benders → Comprehension Activity
✔ Brain Benders PDF
✔ Student Answer Sheet PDF
✔ Brain Benders Suggested Answer Key PDF
✔ Digital Google Doc Student Answer Sheet
☆ After Reading: Quest → Student Assessment
✔ 10 Question Quest PDF
✔ Quest Suggested Answer Key PDF
✔ Digital Google Forms Quest
★ How are the 3 text versions different?
Each progressive version includes a few minor tweaks including added vocabulary words in the glossary, a few more classically worded sentences, and more compound and complex sentences (these are broken down in the lowest version). The integrity of the plot remains the same in all three texts so that all supplementary activities can be used interchangeably.
★★ Special Note: This product is bundled as part of a larger thematic unit. It can absolutely be used in isolation, but please do not repurchase if you have already purchased The Legend of Sleep Hollow Close Reading Unit Bundle.
★ Looking for other copies of the story? Check out the various options below for what best suits your classroom needs:
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Short Story with Depth & Complexity Prompts
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Short Story With Close Reading Questions
Additional Digital Story Options:
Legend of Sleepy Hollow *Digital* Short Story with Depth & Complexity Prompts
Legend of Sleepy Hollow *Digital* Short Story With Close Reading Questions
★ If you are interested in purchasing individual paired supplementary activities, explore below:
Legend of Sleepy Hollow Pre-Reading Vocab Frames
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Brain Benders: “Mind Full” Task Cards
Setting The Mood: Mini Lesson {Pairs With The Legend of Sleepy Hollow}
Evidence-Based Characterization: Mini Lesson {Pairs with Sleepy Hollow}
Sleepy Hollow Writing Task: Perspective Detective Investigative Report
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Story vs. Movie Guide
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