Tall Tales

6th Grade, Research and Inquiry Activities

1. Connect to this link: http://www.millville.org/Workshops_f/Dich_FOLKLORE/FOLKTEXT/lesson2.htm.

2. Click on a character and read the information about him.

3. Go back and read about another character. Which one is your favorite?

4. Create a Venn diagram below comparing your two favorite characters. How are they similar? How are they different? Return to the Web site if you need more information.

For additional information on tall tales go to http://www.americanfolklore.net/tt.html#Tall

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