Commemorating the recent 200th anniversary of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, The Hollow is a modern take on the timeless tale of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman by American author Washington Irving. Among the earliest examples of American fiction, the gothic story was first published in 1819 along with Irving’s famous companion piece Rip Van Winkle.
Set in Sleepy Hollow Middle School, three 6th graders stumble upon a real-life ghost story, leading them to the Headless Horseman himself. A character whose presence in Washington Irving’s story was much felt but less seen, The Horseman takes center stage in the reimagining. Is he truly a terrifying ghoul, or has he been misunderstood for all these years?
Regardless of the time of year, introduce your 6th to 8th grade classroom to this modern spin on one of the original ghost stories and earliest examples of American fiction as part of the ELA and Comparative Literature curriculum.
Genres: Mystery, Supernatural
Themes: Mystery, Supernatural, Jealousy
Avg. Episode Length: 10-15 minutes
No. of Episodes: 8 episodes (2 hours)
Read along with the script of episode one here.
Buy the scripts for the entire season here.
OVERVIEW OF CLASSROOM MATERIALS
Hey Educators! You’re excited to use The Hollow in class, and maybe you’re asking yourself where do I start or what’s the best way to listen? The answer is that thousands of teachers across the United States and Canada use Gen-Z Media podcasts in dozens of different ways for multiple grade levels, classroom-wide, for breakout groups, to reward learning, and as homework. To the right, you’ll find customized materials that support a flexible and powerful staged approach to engaging with the podcast, which also aligns with common standards. And they’re free!
The Listening Guide offers a simple and effective way to guide your students through themes of story and character development, help guide their search for clues and evidence, and encourage their development of bigger ideas. It is available in both digital and printable versions, and is designed to be simple and intuitive to use. The accompanying video demonstrates ways to use the Listening Guide in more detail.
The Explore Board is a resource for students both before they start listening to the podcast and while listening. The Explore Board resource, customized to each podcast, introduces students to concepts, themes and topics of the podcast and helps them hone skills for deeper learning engagement with the podcast. Because you may have specific ideas you want your students to explore while listening, the Explore Board can be easily edited so that you can tailor it to fit student and classroom needs. A separate video, “Workflow Options,” and accompanying text instructions on the “Where Do I Start” page lays out the simple steps for modifying and sharing the Explore Board and other resources. Microsoft users, there are instructions in that video for you too, explaining how to convert these resources to OneDrive.
The Choice Board is a resource for students to use after they have finished listening to the podcast. The Choice Board, customized to each podcast, takes a deeper dive into major themes, concepts and topics introduced in the podcast. The Choice Board features a combination of anchor assignments and lighter exercises, so you’ll find helpful direction and support for every student. Like the paired Explore Board to support student engagement before and during listening, the Choice Board can also be easily edited so that you can tailor it to fit student and classroom needs. A separate video, “Workflow Options,” and accompanying text instructions on the “Where Do I Start” page lays out the simple steps for modifying and sharing the Choice Board and other resources. Microsoft users, there are instructions in that video for you too, explaining how to convert these resources to OneDrive.
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The Hollow
Commemorating the 200th anniversary of Washington Irving’s “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow,”The Hollowis a modern take on the timeless story of Ichabod Crane and the Headless Horseman. When three 6th graders at Sleepy Hollow Middle School stumble upon a real-life ghost story, they find themselves on the trail of the Headless Horseman himself. Is he truly a terrifying ghoul, or has he been misunderstood for all these years?
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Introducing: Nightingale Halloween – The Dream House
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Nightingale Halloween Special
Episode 1 – The Dream House
One year after the events of Nightingale, we join Dani, Sarah, Rocco and Dr. Shepherd reuniting on
Halloween. While trick or treating, they bravely enter The Dream House where rumor has it, kids disappeared
many years ago. Little do they know it also happens to be a portal to Nightingale.
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