Students learned about the importance of story telling in cultures and history, and then studied the literary genre of tall tales. Student were first introduced to the real story of the characters within tall tales. After reading some historically accurate accounts, students discussed why/how a tall tale might evolve in a culture.
Students read a number of well-know tall tales, and then took time to construct a tall tale of their own.
I love the way this teacher integrated social studies, language arts (reading and writing), as well as some fun art. I was also impressed with how students were stretched to synthesize and apply what they had read and learned about the historical basis for tall tales as they constructed their own!
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