Fairy Tales and Tall Tales Vocabulary

​Unit 1 Vocabulary Review

Poll

Which stories did you enjoy listening to more, Tall Tales or Fairy Tales?

• Tall Tales-John Henry, Casey Jones, Pecos Bill

• Fairy Tales- The Fisherman and His Wife, The Emperor's New Clothes, Beauty and the Beast.

Something that displeases me is.....

​Tell your partner something that displeases you.

If I could have one enchanted object, it would be..._______because_______

If you could have one enchanted object, what would it be?

A time I was curious about something was when.....

Tell your partner about a time you were curious about something.

Poll

Fortune can mean “luck” or “wealth.” Which meaning did we see in our story?

• Luck

• Wealth

Someone could feel sorrowful when......

Tell your partner what might make someone feel sorrowful.

Someone I admire is______ because_____.

Tell your partner about someone you admire. Why?

Poll

Would rather live on the frontier long ago or today?

• Long ago

• Today

Poll

Would you rather have a tamed pet or a wild animal?

• I would rather have a tamed animal.

• I would rather have a wild animal.

Multiple Choice

Which tall tale character did amazing feats?

• John Henry

• Beauty

• The emperor

Multiple Choice

In our tall tales who was considered legendary?

• John Henry

• Paul Bunyan

• Pecos Bills

To form the lips into a tight circle or line.

​

Purse:

A challenge I faced....

Tell your partner about a time you faced a challenge.

metal bars that trains ride along.

​

Tracks:

Adventure:
a journey or activity that is dangerous or exciting.

An adventure I would like to go on is....

Tell your partner about an adventure you would like to go on.

when someone stretches the truth. They make something sound bigger, scarier and more exciting than it really is.

​

​Exaggeration:

An example of an exaggeration is....

​Tell your partner an example of an exaggeration you’ve heard before.