The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

View the short introduction to one of America's oldest and best loved ghost stories:
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving

Then, read along with the reader's theater.

Post Test: Theme

Pronouns

Pronouns are words that stand in for, or represent, a noun. Pronouns can be very useful for making better sentences.

Try out a little pronoun practice.
More practice!

Sentence Study: Commas, Parenthesis, Dashes

This quarter we will focus on writing sentences that more effectively communicate our ideas. Punctuation is an important part this written expression.
This week we will focus on:
Commas
Parentheses
Dashes.

Roots Test

End of the Quarter: All Work Due!

Essay Prompt: The Circuit

Prompt for Writing:
The theme of a literary work is the author's message to the reader. The message is sometimes about

what the author feels is most important in life. What is the point that Francisco Jimenez is trying to make about what is truly important in life? How is this theme revealed throughout the book?
Write a multiple paragraph essay about the theme. Be sure to include:
Evidence from more than one of the short stories;
Elaboration that explains how the example you chose supports the theme;
At least one direct quotation.

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Roots Quiz 6

Good luck on Roots Quiz 6: