Tall Tales

Click on the links to read Tall Tales.
Think about....

• What makes a tale "tall?"
• What are examples of hyperbole?
• All Tall Tales take place in "real life" American settings. What are some examples? How are these places described or explained?
• Think about the main character's traits. How would you describe their inner traits? What evidence do you have to support your ideas?

http://ccs.clarityconnect.com/NRiggs/reading.html

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/tall-tales/


Wednesday Links:
Read the following Tall Tales. After reading a tale, respond in your Readers Notebook to these questions:
*Find the tab "Writing about Reading"

• What is the name of the Tall Tale?
• Who is the main character?
• What are his or her character traits?
• Does s/he have special abilities?
• Are there any "real life" locations in the tale?
• What is the problem/solution?

Pecos Bill:

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/pecos_bill_rides_a_tornado.html

Paul Bunyan:

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/07/babe_the_blue_ox.html

 

Old Stormalong and the Octopus

http://americanfolklore.net/folklore/2010/08/old_stormalong_and_the_octopus.html