Grade 2 Fairy Tales

110 Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide 5A | Paul Bunyan

• Johnny jumps so high; he can jump to the moon.


• Johnny can jump high.


• Francis reads three books a day.


• Francis can read through a whole shelf in the library during recess.

Purpose for Listening

Remind students that the title of this tall tale is “Paul Bunyan,” and the

setting for this story is in the American frontier. Remind students that a

tall tale is one type of fiction. Tell students to listen carefully for examples

of exaggeration.

By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:

 Demonstrate familiarity with the tall tale “Paul Bunyan”

 Identify the characters, plot, and setting of “Paul Bunyan”

 Identify characteristics of tall tales in “Paul Bunyan”