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Rip Van Winkle Literary Devices Lesson Plan

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Theme Revealed Through Characterization and Symbolism: This lesson focuses on Irving’s use of irony and continuity in complicating the theme of tyranny vs. freedom in the story. Students will...
The Devil and Tom Walker eNotes Reading Response Prompts

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In the opening paragraph, the author blends fact with fiction. Which details in the paragraph are factual? Which details are attributed to “old stories”? The story has some qualities of a folk...
Rip Van Winkle Metaphor Activity

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This activity gives students an opportunity to practice examining and analyzing metaphors. Metaphors express images, emotions, actions, experiences, and nuances through direct and indirect...
Rip Van Winkle eNotes Teaching Guide

by Tessie Barbosa

So you’re going to teach Washington Irving’s “Rip Van Winkle.” Whether it’s your first or hundredth time, this short story has been a mainstay of English classrooms for generations....
The Devil and Tom Walker eNotes Teaching Guide

by Tessie Barbosa

This guide highlights some of the most salient aspects of Washington Irving’s "The Devil and Tom Walker" before you begin teaching. As you guide your students through the text, they will explore...
Devil and Tom Walker Themes Lesson Plan

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Theme of Moral Decay Revealed Through Motifs & Symbols: This lesson plan focuses on Irving’s use of literary motifs and symbols in developing the story’s themes. Students will examine...
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Allusion Activity

by Tessie Barbosa

This worksheet gives students an opportunity to practice identifying and analyzing allusions. Allusions broaden the scope of a text and imbue passages with deeper meaning by subtly drawing on...
Rip Van Winkle Allusion Activity

by Tessie Barbosa

This worksheet gives students an opportunity to practice identifying and analyzing allusions. Allusions broaden the scope of a text and imbue passages with deeper meaning by subtly drawing on...

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