Tall Tale Characters

Tall Tales: Annie Oakley

by Amanda Delperdang

​What are tall tales?

​Tall tales are _________ stories that are based on real events and ______. The tall tales we are reading this week all take place in the 1800s in the _________ West. This is often called the "Wild West."

​Tall _____ are stories that exaggerate, or make events sound more ________ than they were. The __________ in tall tales are people who are larger than life. This week we will be focusing on the character ______ of characters in tall tales.

​What are character traits?

​Character traits are qualities a ______ has that shows who they are on the ______. Physical ______ are how a person looks on the _______.

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​You can find a _________ trait by looking at what characters __ and ___.

Multiple Choice

Which of these words best show a character trait of Annie Oakley?

• long hair

• poor

• good at shooting

• generous

Multiple Choice

What quotation from the story supports the character trait you just chose?

• "She gave the money to a hospital for poor children."

• "Annie's hands shook a bit, but she did love a challenge."

• "Annie ain't like other babies."

• "You a very clever girl," the Queen said when Annie visited the palace."

Poll

Which tall tale do you like best?

• John Henry

• Pecos Bill

• Annie Oakley

Open Ended

What did the character do and say that made you enjoy their story more? What character traits does the character have that you think are important?