Larger-than-Life
Tall Tales
| State | WV |    |
| Status | Ready for Users | |
| Stage | Public | |
| Subject | English/Language Arts Fine Arts Social Studies | |
| Author | Bev Rine, Sonya Hescht, Debbie Boyd | |
| Description | In this unit, students will explore tall tales through books and related Internet sites, review map skills, and use a variety of media and technology. | |
| The 21st Century Tools | computer, Internet, overhead projector, word processor, data projector | |
| Grade Level | 2 3 4 | |
| National Standards | Geography
1 Understands the characteristics and uses of maps, globes, and other geographic tools and technologies Language Arts 1 Uses the general skills and strategies of the writing process 2 Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions 5 Uses the general skills and strategies of the reading process 6 Uses reading skills and strategies to understand and interpret a variety of literary texts 8 Uses listening and speaking strategies for different purposes 9 Uses viewing skills and strategies to understand and interpret visual media Art 1 Understands and applies media, techniques, and processes related to the visual arts 5 Understands the characteristics and merits of one's own artwork and the artwork of others Music 1 Sings, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music 7 Understands the relationship between music and history and culture | |
| Keywords | tales
folklore exaggeration cyclone engineer lumberjack griddle keelboat | |
| Lesson Plan URLs (new Window) | Overview: Larger-than-Life
Lesson 1: Tony Beaver Lesson 2: Pecos Bill Lesson 3: Paul Bunyan Lesson 4: Mike Fink Lesson 5: John Henry | |
| English IGO or CSO | Reading
RLA.2.1.5,RLA.2.1.6,RLA.2.1.7,RLA.2.1.8,RLA.2.1.15,RLA.3.1.3,RLA.3.1.4,RLA.3.1.7,RLA.3.1.14, RLA.4.1.3,RLA.4.1.4 Writing RLA.2.2.2,RLA.2.2.3,RLA.2.2.4,RLA.3.2.2,RLA.3.2.3,RLA.3.2.10,RLA.3.2.12,RLA4.2.3, RLA.4.2.7 Listening RLA.2.3.2, RLA.3.3.1, RLA.3.3.2,RLA.4.3.1 | |
| Fine Arts IGO or CSO | Visual Arts
VA.2.3.1,VA.2.4.1,VA.2.5.2,VA.2.6.1,VA.3.1.2,VA.3.3.5,VA.3.6.1,VA.4.3.3,VA.4.3.4 Music MU.S.1,MU.S.2,MU.S.4 | |
| Social Studies IGO or CSO | SS.2.4.1,SS.2.4.3,SS.2.5.3,SS.2.5.6,SS.3.5.6 | |