YEAR 6: READING COMPREHENSION - The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

READING COMPREHENSION:

 THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

A. Look at the picture above.  

1. What can you see?  Describe it.  

2.  Do you know any scary stories?  Describe what happens in the story.

3.  Do you know the story that we are going to read? 

B. Now read the story and complete the activities.

C.  VOCABULARY

Can you see the highlighted words in the story.  Write down the meanings of these words in your own language. 

D.  Answer the questions.

CHAPTER 1

1.  Is Ichabod a good person?  Why?

2.  Where does Ichabod live?

3.  What does he do to make extra money?

4.  What are his favourite stories about?

5.  Where does Ichabod like reading?

CHAPTER 2

1.  Who is Ichabod in love with? 

2. Why does Ichabod love her?  Give at least two reasons.

3. Who is Brom van Brunt?

4.  Why is Brom angry with Ichabod?

5.  Why does Baltus Van Tassel go to the school to talk to Ichabod?

6.   Is Gunpowder a good horse?  Explain why?