Literature Pockets, Tall Tales

Every pocket in Literature Pockets, Tall Tales Grades 4-6] begins with a two-page reproducible retelling of a tale. About the book: * a teacher resource page offers suggestions for sharing the tale * comprehension, art, and writing activities follow, helping the story come to life for students * a final pocket challenges students to write their own original tall tale, utilizing the story elements they have observed in the tall tales presented * two pages of evaluation forms help both teacher and student assess what was learned The eight stories in this book include: * Pecos Bill * Slue-Foot Sue * Paul Bunyan * Babe the Blue Ox * John Henry * Davy Crockett * Alfred Bullfrog * Stormalong * Mose the Firefighter