Tall Tales: A Tale of Our Own

Students will use tall tales to explore figurative language and to summarize important details to identify the theme. Students will create a narrative writing piece of their own using standard conventions and elements of tall tales.
Resource ID#: 31147 Type: Lesson Plan
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General Information

Subject(s): English Language Arts
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Instructional Time: 2 Hour(s)
Resource supports reading in content area:Yes
Freely Available: Yes
Keywords: tall tale, narrative writing, story elements, plot, characters, dialogue, Paul Bunyan, Johnny Appleseed, Pecos Bill, Steven Kellogg, theme, figurative language, summary, exaggeration, hyperbole
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction, Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: CPALMS Lesson Plan Development Initiative

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