I have been teaching "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" for over a decade and love, love, love this story! It allows for engaging discussions, lively debates, an in-depth look at literary techniques, and offers rich vocabulary development. After reading several versions of the text, I have adapted it to fit the needs of my classroom. I have used this version in grades 6-8, as well as with gifted & talented 4th graders. This story is a shorted and adapted version of the original tale by Washington