Tall Tales Folded Envelope Book

Young readers compare and contrast digital and print versions of tall tale text. The resource includes a character analysis in which pupils compare and contrast traits, and make inferences about what the characters do and say. They...

Engage young learners in reading classic folk tales with this printable version of The Little Red Hen. The simple language and repetitive structure of the story make it perfect for children working on developing their fluency. Two...

In this tall tale parent communication form worksheet, learners select two tall tales to read from home, school, or the library. Students then complete a chart about the tall tale that includes the name of the tale, the hero's name, and...

Here is a lesson that can work for virtually any grade level! Pupils study parts of speech such as nouns, verbs, adjectives, proper nouns, and adverbs. They create fill in the blank tall tails on a web page for their classmates to complete.

Learners examine the characteristics of tall tales and how exaggerations are used. They create a character that is larger than life, they brainstorm attributes for their character, before writing a Tall Tale. They plan out their story,...

Learners write their own tall tales. In this tall tales lesson, students read tall tales, discuss the story elements and characteristics of tall tales and write their own tall tales.

Students read tall tales and then write their own tall tales. In this tall tales lesson plan, students read tall tales, write their own, produce plays, and watch videos of their tall tales.

Third graders write their own tall tales. In this tall tales lesson plan, 3rd graders read multiple tall tales, examine the characteristics of tall tales and plan and write their own tall tales. This lesson plan is spread over six days.

Third graders create a tall tale character and write a story about him.

Students recall and list details of an important event in their lives. They create an aesthetically pleasing accordion-fold Memory Book. Students write and illustrate highlights of the chosen event. They are asked: What were the most...