Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Sleepy Hollow is said to

be haunted by the

Headless Horseman who

rides out at night

looking for his head-

Ichabod Crane moves to

town and is obsessed

with these scary stories.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Resolution

• Falling Action

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ichabod, along with many other suitors,

wanted the affections of Katrina Van Tassel.

His rival, Brom Van Brunt, or Brom Bones, also

wanted to court Katrina.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Ichabod does not show up for

meals or to school the next day.

Ichabod’s horse, hat, saddle, and

a smashed pumpkin are found by

a search party.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Ichabod realizes he is being pursued by a dark rider on

horseback. In the light of the moon, he sees that the

rider has no head in his shoulders; it is in his hand. The

rider throws the head at Ichabod knocking him off his

horse into the dust.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

-The old country wives

believe Ichabod was taken

by the Headless Horseman

and still haunts the school

house.

-An old farmer believes

Ichabod moved to New

York from embarrassment

and fright.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Ichabod stayed behind to talk to Katrina

alone. It did not go well and he set off from

the house very upset. He headed home alone

in the dark.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

One day, he was invited to a party at the Van

Tassel’s. He got all dressed up, borrowed a

horse, and went to have a great time. At the

party, Ichabod danced happily with Katrina

while Brom sat jealousy in a corner.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Brom Bones marries Katrina.

Many suspect he knows more

than he shares because he always

laughs when he hears about the

pumpkin.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Ichabod concocted a plan to see

Katrina often by tutoring her in music

and this made Brom very jealous.

• Climax

• Exposition

• Rising Action

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

Ichabod Crane

• Protagonist

• Antagonist

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3