Stormalong-Tall Tale

Tall Tales have in common:

• The main character is larger than life
• solved the problems in an unusual way
• exaggerated beyond belief; use hyperbole
• all are correct

What unusual sight do the villagers see after the tidal wave?

• A gigantic baby
• A huge octopus
• A barrel of milk

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Character traits tell you Stormy was unusual?

• traits like his size and foghorn voice.

• petite

• orphan

• was too thin.

How does Stormy feel as a child growing up on Cape Cod?

• He wishes he had his own ship.
• He wishes he could grow taller.
• He wishes he could get more attention.
• He wishes he could be like everyone else.

Why does Stormy love the ocean as much?

• feel freedom and was fun 
• he felt like an outcast
• he found out all his food.
• He was waiting for his mom

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.2.6

Which sentence from the story shows that Stormy loves the ocean?

• folks used to say he had salt water in his veins.
• all the Yankee clipper crews wanted him to sail with them.
• no ship, not even The Lady of the Sea, was big enough for him.

Why does stormy feel like an outcast?

• He was a giant
• Because his voice was like a foghorn
• his friends tell him to leave.
• because he was an orphan

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

What is the name of the Clipper ship join first:

• Yankee Clippers
• Lady of the Sea
• The Courser
• Boston Harbor clipper

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

The sailors on The Lady of the Sea begin to accept Stormy when

• he teaches the sailors sea songs
• he fights an octopus for the anchor
• they find him sleeping in a rowboat

Why does Stormy scare people in Boston, but not the people in Cape Cod?
Stormy grew up in Cape Cod and people in Boston didn't know him and found him scary.

• True
• False

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