CKLA 2 Domain 1 Lesson 5

Who is the legendary character of this tall tale?

• Paul Bunyan
• John Henry

Do you think he really ate five barrels of porridge a day or that his parents milked four dozen cows to fill his baby bottle?

• Yes, he must have been very hungry.
• No, these claims are likely exaggerated.

Did Paul really blow the birds from Maine to California?

Do you think a child can actually do these things?

• Yes

• No

If Paul was too big for the East Coast, why do you think his father thought it would be better out west?

Why were people moving west?

• His father believed the East Coast had more opportunities for growth.
• His father thought it would be better out west because it offered more opportunities for growth, and people were moving west for land and better opportunities.

A ​ ​ ​ is someone who cuts down trees. The sawmill is where the trees are turned into boards. (a)  

• lumberjack
• carpenter
• blacksmith
• farmer

Could a man really make an ax with the top of a tree or chop down a giant tree with one swing of his ax?

• Yes, a man can chop down a giant tree with one swing.
• No, it is not possible. It is an exaggeration.

This is an example of ​ (a)   ​ ​

• exaggeration
• mistake
• opinion
• fact

Did Paul Bunyan actually create the Great Lakes?

• Yes, Paul Bunyan created the Great Lakes.
• No, Paul Bunyan did not create the Great Lakes.

What river do you think they are talking about?

• Mississippi

• Amazon

Is this tall tale fiction or nonfiction?

• fiction

• non fiction