The Nature - What kind of figurative language is typically found in tall tales? This worksheet serves as a nice introduction and can easily lead a class discussion.
Paul Bunyan - Read the passage. Underline the hyperboles. The short passage is from The Marvelous Exploits of Paul Bunyan.
Composition - These narratives often start with a character. Think of someone that you admire. What are they particularly good at or known for? What do you admire most about them?
Exaggeration - Some tall tales are exaggerations of actual events or are based on historical people, however the person's abilities and experiences have been greatly exaggerated.
The Inspiration - Read the example. Then, choose one of the pictures below and use it for inspiration to write your own.
Elements - This organizer can be used to chart the elements of any story.
Character Traits - Write down the personality traits of the main character. Provide text evidence to support the traits you have selected.
Exaggerate - In the first column, write down three character traits you want your character to have. In the second column, brainstorm how you could exaggerate these traits in your narrative.
A Great Moment - Write down the sentence or sentences from the tale that tell about your favorite exaggerations or superhuman trait.
Characteristics - This worksheet will help you breakdown any story.
Story Map - This will help you compose your own story.
That Time I Bested a Shark - Imagine you are going to share your story about a dangerous encounter you had a with a shark and how you defeated the shark and got away. Think of two-character traits you could use in that story, and two events that would fit your plot.
It Live - You will put everything together to compose your own narrative from start to finish here.
Charting - This can help you put your thoughts together for the previous worksheet.
Bounds - The steps you will take to put these compositions together.