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A Tall Tale

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Seven quick slides give your class the "facts" on Paul Bunyan. This tall tale was made up to entertain lumberjacks and many interesting points are detailed here. As you study various folk tales, show this presentation to portray one of the most well-known American legends.

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Grade
3rd - 9th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Presentations
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For Teacher Use
Number of Slides
7

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