Suggestions for a Tall Tales writing/reading unit for 5th grade?...

[Tami]

we have already read the usuals: Paul Bunyan, Wild Bill, Casey Jones, Johnny Appleseed, and others.

 

I would like to include reading, copywork, and simple literature analysis. We will be doing a writing unit on Tall Tales from BJU English, if it matters.

 

Do you you have any suggestions or websites? This will just be a short unit of about 2 weeks or so. Would love ideas at a 5th grade level!

[chai]

The only thing that I can think of is Literature Pockets-Tall Tales. It's aimed at Grades 4-6, but it is fairly simple. On the other hand, it was one of my favorite of the Literature pockets.

[BizyPenguin]

Here's a link to some Core Knowledge lesson plans. Scroll down the list to see if you can find something of interest. Also if you click on the 4th grade link there is a unit called Hereos, Legends, and Folktales which might be of interest. Who knows, one of the other grades might have something too. Happy perusing! HTH!