Fairy Tales and Tall Tales: Supplemental Guide DR | Domain Review 185
Note to Teacher
You should spend one day reviewing and reinforcing the material in this
domain. You may have students do any combination of the activities
provided, in either whole group or small group settings.
Core Content Objectives Addressed in This Domain
Students will:
Demonstrate familiarity with specific fairy tales
Describe the characters, plot, and setting of specific fairy tales
Identify common characteristics of fairy tales such as “once upon a
time” beginnings, royal characters, magical characters or events, and
happy endings
Identify the fairy tale elements of specific fairy tales
Identify tall tales as a type of fiction
Demonstrate familiarity with specific tall tales
Identify the characters, plot, and setting of specific tall tales
Identify the characteristics of tall tales
Identify the characteristics of tall tales in specific tall tales
Review Activities
Tall Tales Word Association Game
Prepare a list of words related to individual tall tales, e.g., trees for “Paul
Bunyan,” and cyclone for “Pecos Bill.” In addition, prepare a list of words
related to groups of tall tales, e.g., railroad for “John Henry” and “Casey
Jones,” and exaggeration for all of the tall tales. Say each word one at a
time, and have students raise the response card(s) associated with your
word.
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