Introduction
Many children are drawn to both fairtytale and tall tale stories. Both types of folktales have an ability to attract a reader, and leave them not wanting to put the book down. In these stories the characters live a life of magic and adventure.
Task
The task is to compare the different elements of tall tales and fairy tales.
Fairty Tales
Beginning words: Once upon a time
Endeiing words: And they all lived happily ever after
Good Character
Evil Character
Royalty
Castle
Magin
Tall Tales
Action
Humor
Super human abilities
Frontier
Problems to solve
Exaggerations
Process
You will read one fairy tale story, and one tall tale story. While you are reading you will need to pay close attention to the similairies and differences between the stories.
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Evaluation
You will fill out a graphic oranizer that compares tall tales to fairy tales.
Conclusion
When you are finished you will share your graphic organizer with a friend.
