Adding “The Devil and Tom Walker” by Washington Irving to your short story unit or Gothic literature unit? This “The Devil and Tom Walker” lesson plan includes everything you need to teach this classic piece of American Gothic literature.
What’s included:
↝ Background PowerPoint presentation. Review the elements of Gothic literature as well as a brief Washington Irving biography and “The Devil and Tom Walker” background.
↝ Student guided notes. Includes two versions - a visual notes version and a Cornell notes style version.
↝ Vocabulary. Includes two lists with twelve vocabulary words each. Each list includes a context clues handout, exercises (matching synonyms and completing sentences), and a quiz. Each list also includes three puzzles - crossword, word search, and cryptogram.
↝ Key Focus handouts.
★ Plot. Answer reading comprehension questions and complete a plot diagram.
★ Characterization. Includes a characterization chart for students to find examples of characterization about Tom Walker, Mrs. Walker, and the devil. Also includes two handouts with characterization examples already provided for Tom and Mrs. Walker.
★ Gothic elements. Examine the text for elements of Gothic literature and write a paragraph on the elements' effects on the text.
★ Topics and theme. Examine how the text treats 5 topics and provide textual evidence. Write a thematic statement. Then, chose one topic and write a theme development paragraph. Includes scaffolded and blank versions.
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