Tall Tale Elements

Elements of a Tall Tale

Learning objective

I will be able to identify the elements of a tall tale

Open Ended

What is your learning goal today?

Poll

How confident are you in identifying the elements of a tall tale?

• I am a pro! I can teach this to someone

• I am kind of confident. I know the elements, but I need practice

• I am not confident, I need help understanding

Multiple Choice

How many pounds did Paul weigh as a baby?

• 6

• 50

• 75

• 100

Open Ended

Do you think that Paul Bunyan is a super-human type character? Why?

Open Ended

What is one super-human characteristic of Paul Bunyan?

Multiple Choice

"Gowing up, Paul was so big that his shirt buttons we wagon wheels."

What is this an example of?

• hyperbole/ exaggeration

• simile

• plot

• metaphor

Multiple Select

In the winter, the loggers feet became frostbitten. Paul's solution to this problem was for the men to grow their beards an knit socks out of it to keep their feet warm.

What tall tale element does this belong to?

• super-human. larger than life character

• takes place in a real time in American history

• humorous solution to a problem

• details are exaggerated

Open Ended

What is one tall tale element you can identify in the tale of Paul Bunyan?

Poll

How confident are you in identifying the elements of a tall tale?

• I am a pro! I can teach this to someone

• I am kind of confident. I know the elements, but I need practice

• I am not confident, I need help understanding