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."

Fill in the Blank

What is another character trait of Annie Oakley? 

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?