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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Canadian Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from Canada,
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Article
Text Project

Text Project: Fyi for Kids: Vol. 4, Issue 6: Tall Tales [Pdf]

For Students 1st - 3rd
This magazine article discusses tall tales and how they began to make life easier in a very hard life.
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Lesson Plan
ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Read Aloud as a Springboard to Writing

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Using "Thunder Rose" by Jerdine Nolen, this lesson plan explores elements of tall tales. Included in the lesson plan is an overview, practice, objectives, resources, preparation, and more.
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Lesson Plan
Meadowbrook Press

Giggle Poetry: "Bad Baxter Barton" Poetry Theater

For Students Pre-K - 1st
In "Bad Baxter Barton," students will participate in a dramatization of a poem. Adapted from the poem "Bad Baxter Barton" originally published in Tall Tales of the Wild West (And a Few Short Ones) by Eric Ode, students will assume roles...
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: North Carolina Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of North Carolina.
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Website
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Tall Tales

For Students 3rd - 5th
This site provides brief tall tales from many different states. The site also provides what they all have in common.
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Handout
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Pecos Bill and Slue Foot Sue

For Students 3rd - 5th
The tall tale of Pecos Bill and Slue-foot Sue are retold by S.E. Schlosser.
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Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Larger Than Life

For Teachers 3rd - 5th Standards
Students will write a tall tale narrative including larger than life characters with unusual skills or abilities using exaggeration, humor, surprise endings, and story elements (setting, characters, conflict, resolution).
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Idaho Potatoes: An Idaho Tall Tale

For Students 3rd - 5th
Site features retellings of folktales from each state retold by S.E. Schlosser. This one is from Idaho.
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Whiteboard
SMART Technologies

Smart: Tall Tales, Folk Tales, and Fables Review

For Teachers 3rd - 4th Standards
This is a review of 3 stories, then placing the attributes with the correct genre. Although others may not read the exact story, you could just replace the picture with another picture that represents the story you read.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Arkansas Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of Arkansas.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Connecticut Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Connecticut.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Delaware Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of Delaware.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Hawaii Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Hawaii.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Wyoming Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths and legends from the state of Wyoming.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Vermont Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Vermont.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: South Dakota Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of South Dakota.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Rhode Island Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, and legends from the state of Rhode Island.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Ohio Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of Ohio.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: North Dakota Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of North Dakota.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: New Hampshire Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of New Hampshire.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Nebraska Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th
Read a brief folktale, myth, or legend from the state of Nebraska.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Missouri Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Missouri.
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Primary
S.E. Schlosser

American Folklore: Mississippi Folklore

For Students 3rd - 5th Standards
Read brief folktales, myths, or legends from the state of Mississippi.