Bring Dark Romanticism and American Gothic to life with this 2-lesson literature bundle featuring Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown” and Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.”
Perfect for high-school ELA, these lessons immerse students in eerie settings, symbolism, and moral conflict while building analytical and creative writing skills.
Includes:
Lesson 1 – Young Goodman Brown
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21-slide PowerPoint
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Teacher notes + pacing guide
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Guided reading & annotation handouts
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Writing assessment + rubric
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Creative “Faith, Forest & the Fall” extension
Lesson 2 – The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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22-slide PowerPoint
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Background on Washington Irving & Gothic elements
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Guided reading & discussion questions
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Character comparison + theme & tone organizers
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Writing options (analytical, creative, or modern adaptation) + rubric
🎯 Skills Covered
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Symbolism, Allegory & Tone
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Gothic & Romantic literary elements
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Character archetypes & satire
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Literary analysis writing
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Creative reinterpretation
💡 Suggested Use
Ideal for American Literature, Romanticism units, Halloween season, or comparative analysis projects.
Can be taught sequentially (Hawthorne → Irving) or as standalone lessons.
