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\n\"Vocabulary\n\n
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\nVocabulary through Text\n

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\nExplore word meanings. Sixth graders identify examples of words with affixes while listening to the story Paul Bunyan by Steven Kellogg. They participate in the game \"Pass the Parts\" and practice separating given words into their root...\n
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\n\"Men\n\n
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\nMen of Steel\n

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\nStudents explore early 20th century steel making.  In this U.S. history steel making lesson, students view and describe a postcard and a picture depicting exaggerated aspects of the steel industry.  Students listen to a poem...\n
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\n\"American\n\n
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\nAmerican Folktales and Tall Tales\n

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\nStudents explore the elements of American folktales. They discuss how they are passed on from generation to generation, how they use exaggeration, and how they convey a message or make a point. Students identify common elements of tall...\n
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\n\"Tell\n\n
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\nTell a Tall Tale Wacky Story Worksheet\n

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\nIn this tall tales instructional activity, students access an assigned web site and open a wacky story example. They add the requested words to the story before sharing it with another. They complete a second story at the same web site,...\n
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\n\"Exploring\n\n
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\nExploring American Tall Tales\n

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\nPupils explore elements of American folktales and tall tales. In this literature activity, students read examples of American folktales and tall tales and prepare a monologue or news report to present to the class based on their readings.\n
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\n\"Tall\n\n
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\nTall Tales\n

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\nStudents 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,...\n
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\n\"Tall\n\n
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\nTall Tales Today\n

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\nStudents explore the attributes of American tall tales. In this folklore lesson, students read several tall tales, describe the elements of tall tales, and then use hyperbole to write their own tall tales.\n
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\n\"Thundering\n\n
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\nThundering Tall Tales: Using Read-Aloud As A Springboard to Writing\n

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\nPupils examine the elements of the book Thunder Rose that are characteristic of tall tales and then use that knowledge to write their own tall tales. Learners publish their own tall tales with a partner.\n
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\n\"Introduction\n\n
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\nIntroduction to Tall Tales\n

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\nStudents watch a video about a tall tale and list ten elements of a tall tale that they noticed in the movie. They begin with a KWL chart, and complete it as the movie and discussion progresses.\n
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\n\"Folktale\n\n
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\nFolktale Unit: Pecos Bill\n

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\nStudents experience a shared reading of Steven Kellogg's, Pecos Bill, while learning the associated vocabulary. They examine similarities and differences in folktales and discuss what a hero is. Finally, journal about their favorite part...\n
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\nTall Tale Introduction\n

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\nStudents explore folk tales by completing a graphic organizer with classmates. In this tall tale lesson, students read the famous story Paul Bunyan and identify the many characteristics of a fictional tall tale story. Students complete a...\n
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\nThe Deeds Of Paul Bunyan\n

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\nThird graders explore the role of real and mythical heroes in shaping the culture of communities, the state, and the nation. They read, Paul Bunyan Tall Tale Trail. They use Microsoft Word to document the heroic contributions of Paul...\n
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\n\"School-Home\n\n
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\nSchool-Home Links: Tall Tales\n

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\nIn this tall tale parent communication form learning exercise, students select two tall tales to read from home, school, or the library. Kids then complete a chart about the tall tale that includes the name of the tale, the hero's name,...\n
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\n\"Frog\n\n
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\nFrog Tall Tales\n

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\nPupils identify and interpret a tall tale by creating one their own as it relates to the theme on frogs. Students apply frogs as their guide and basis for their tale. Pupils critique each others works and share them with the class.\n
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\nTall Tale Map Worksheet\n

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\nIn this story map worksheet, students make a map of a tall tale they have read or heard to show they understand how the tales develop.\n
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\nBorn on a Mountaintop? Davy Crockett, Tall Tales, and History\n

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\nLearners name tall tale characters and locations, which are based on actual people and places, and describe how they are used in an exaggerated way. Students name created characters and events from tall tales. Learners write a tall tale.\n
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\nTall Tales\n

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\nStudents 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.\n
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\nWriting a Tall Tale\n

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\nStudents investigate tall tales. In this tall tales lesson, students read tall tales, then write their own. Students focus on writing about exciting character development, plots, and scenes. Students edit and revise their papers...\n
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\nExaggeration\n

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\nLearners read the tall tale of Pecos Bill and identify an exaggeration in the story which they state as being part of a tall tale. In this exaggeration lesson plan, students identify the exaggeration by drawing a picture.\n
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\n\"Heroes\n\n
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\nHeroes\n

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\nStudents read the story of Paul Bunyan and identify the characteristics and actions that make him a hero. In this heroes lesson plan, students explain their answer and draw pictures.\n
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\nJapanese Tall Tales\n

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\nStudents read the tale of 'Three Strong Women' looking for facets of culture that create a 'face' of the Japanese people. They create a Venn Diagram comparing Japanese tall tales with factual research about Japanese culture. One side...\n
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\nTall Tales: Read, Write, Draw and Sing\n

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\nStudents get to know the characters and events that shaped American folktales through writing, drawing and singing activities. Handouts and worksheets are included.\n
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\nStory Pyramid\n

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\nStudents read tall tales to identify story elements. For this story elements lesson, students read about Johnny Appleseed and Pecos Bill and use graphic organizers to record information. Students read in small groups,...\n
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\nPaul Bunyan - A Folktale Full of Math\n

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\nSixth graders solve math problems from a folktale story.  In this solving math problems from a folktale story lesson, 6th graders read the Paul Bunyan folktale.  Students determine today's cost of the meals that Paul Bunyan...\n
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