American Tall Tales

American Tall Tale Unit:

Paul Bunyan

via videosift.com

John Henry--- online story


Johnny Appleseed


Pecos Bill

Woodsong-- by Gary Paulsen

Complete the activities identified on your worksheet using the following links....

ACTIVITY #1
ACTIVITY #2
ACTIVITY #3
ACTIVITY #4-- You will need the literature book for this part of the assignment

Now that you have completed all of the activities-- see Ms. Clancy to receive your new book--- WOODSONG :)

Project for Woodsong

The Whipping Boy

After you have finished reading a section in The Whipping Boy, answer the questions found on the links below. Answer the questions in your journal, using complete sentences. I will add to this list as we make progress with the book-- so make sure you remember to check this posting for updated information.

Chapters 9-10
Chapters 11-12
Chapters 13-14
Chapters 15-16
Chapters 17-18
Chapters 19-20

Webquest: Carefully follow the directions on the linked webquest-- the work you do for this webquest will be used to determine whether you earn a balloon or not. Make sure to take your time and ask questions if you don't understand.

The Whipping Boy WEBQUEST

Language Arts and Reading- Main Idea

The story below is similar to the one we read in class today, Purple Prose. Using 'colorful phrases' as your MI (main idea), create a bubble map of all of the colorful phrases you heard in this story. Remember, a key part of your SD (supporting detail) has to be what color phrase means!

Yesterday I Had the Blues

Create another bubble map that has EMOTIONS as the MI and the SD's are emotions that you have felt and a specific time that you have felt that emotion.

Example of a SD----- Nervous = getting on the plane and heading to Azerbaijan

IE and Reading

Use the story The Problem with Chickens to help you complete the activities listed below.

1. Make a prediction. What do you think the story will be about? What clues does the title and the cover give you? What do you know about the topic/title?

2. Complete the story map as you are reading and listening to the story. Make sure that you are being specific and using details you given to you in the story.

3. Why do you think the chickens stayed away from the ladies after they got stronger? Why did they continue to help the ladies at the end of the story?

The Problem with Chickens

PreDicTionS and VisuAliZatIoN: To Build a Fire

The link below will take you to a story written by Jack London. Follow the directions below as you listen to the story.

To Build a Fire by Jack London
Part 1: Listen to part 1 and then make a prediction in your journal as to what you think will happen next in the short story.
Part 2: Write 2 questions that you have after hearing the first two parts of the story. What are you wondering or thinking? Place the sticky notes in your journal for now.
Part 3: Visualize-- draw what you see in your mind, using the details that the author has given you.
Part 4: The author used personification in this section. Tell me what was personified (something that is non-human was given human qualities). Why did the author do this or use this for of literary device? As a result of the events in this part, what do you think will happen to the man?
Part 5: What are your thoughts about the man? What kind of character is he? What do you think he looks like? Draw a picture of the man (in your journal).
Part 6: At this point, you have been given a lot of details about the setting of this story. Describe the setting. Where is this story taking place? What are some things that you would see, hear, touch, taste, smell in this place?
Part 7: What was your reaction to this part? How did you feel as you listened to it? What are some questions/wonderings you have?
Part 8: What is your new prediction? The man is obviously desperate, so what do you think he will do to survive? Will he survive?
Part 9: What is type of conflict is presented in this story?
Part 10: Who was the major character? Who was the minor character? What are your thoughts about the endings of this story? Did the ending fit with the title? Did anyone learn a lesson in this story? Was there a moral??

Assignment: Create a plot line for this story. Be specific and detailed. Use your responses the the parts above to help you.

stoRy MappiNG and CharaCter AnalYsis

If you didn't finish reading the stories in class today.... here is a link that has a few stories that you could read. You will need to have a few stories read in order to complete your homework properly.

CINderElla

foLk LitERaTure

As we continue our discussions about Folk Literature, it would be a good idea for you to explore some stories that you may not have heard before. Some of the stories have not been categorized, so you will have to use your knowledge about legends, myths, folktales, folklore, tall tales, and fairy tales, to determine their genre. Just click on the links provided and have fun reading!! Can't wait to hear about your discoveries!

foLk LitERaTure
AMerIcan FoLK LiteRAtuRE
LeGenDS
MayAN FolKTaleS
MyTHs