Big Idea: Tall Tales
M a rch 2 0 1 5
Essential Questions
1) What is a tall tale?
2) What is the difference between simile and metaphor?
3) Name two famous tall tales.
Mon
Tue
Vocabulary
2
Hyperbole, Tradition, Hero, Synonym, Antonym
Spanish
9
Two exploration days are planned each month to explore
the students’ interests based on discussion of KWL Chart.
The third Wednesday of each month is dedicated to antibullying activities. (using the teaching tolerance
curriculum)
The last Friday of each month will
incorporate a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, &
Math) activity.
Thu
3
4
Fri
5
Compare and
Examine the
Who was Johnny
contrast
tall tales vs
elements of a Tall
Appleseed?
fairy tales
Tale
La hipérbole, La Tradición, El Héroe, El Sinónimo, El Antónimo
Educational Curriculum Calendar Guide
The first day of each month is a meeting to complete
KWL(K-Know, W-Want to know, L-Learned) Chart. This
will assess the students knowledge on monthly idea &
is updated throughout the month.
Wed
Explore similes
and metaphors
16
Discover the
history of
storytelling
23
Create your own
tall tale
10
Create a simile
and metaphor
poem
17
Compare and
contrast tall tales
vs folklore
24
Illustrate your
tall tale
11
Who was John
Henry?
18
Celebrate your differences
25
12
6
Synonym and
antonym
BINGO
13
What are the
characteristics of
a hero?
19
Morph yourself
into a tall tale
hero
26
20
Explore the oral
tradition of
storytelling
27
Present your tall
tale
Create your own tornado
30
31
Discover tall
Explore tall tales
around the World tales across the
United States