120 Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide 5B | Paul Bunyan
Extensions 20 minutes
Fact or Tall Tale? (Instructional Master 5B-1)
Using Instructional Master 5B-1, have students distinguish what could be
real and what is purely fiction in the tall tale, “Paul Bunyan.”
[Write the words Fact and Ta ll Ta le on the board for students.]
Directions: I am going to read eight statements. If the statement is
something that could really happen, or is a fact, write Fact. If the
statement is something that could not really happen, or is a tall tale
exaggeration, write Ta ll Ta le. Listen as I will read each sentence before
you write your answer. Let’s do the first one together.
➶ Above and Beyond: Some students may be able to do this
worksheet independently.- Lumberjacks cut down trees. Is this a fact or is this a tall tale? This is
a fact. Lumberjacks do cut down trees.- Fact
- Paul Bunyan can cut down a tree with one swing.
- Ta ll Ta le
- Paul Bunyan’s snores are like an earthquake.
- Ta ll Ta le
- Minnesota had logging camps and sawmills.
- Fact
- People cut down trees to make homes.
- Fact
- Sourdough Sam cooked pancakes in a pan on top of a forest fire.
- Ta ll Ta le
- Paul Bunyan and Babe made the Mississippi River.
- Ta ll Ta le
- The Mississippi River runs from Minnesota to New Orleans.
- Fact
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