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Talk about your favorite Tall Tale. We all want to know. Write a short description of the character and then tell why you liked that story best. Can't decide on a favorite? Well just talk about Tall Tales in general.

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This time we're working on Tall Tales:
Throughout history people have told and written stories about their heroes. A tall tale is a special kind of hero story because the heroes of tall tales are 'larger than life'. They are bigger or stronger than real people, even when the tall tale is based on a real person. Tall tale heroes solve problems in funny ways that are hard to believe
Below are links to Tall Tales you must read online. Click on the name of the Tall Tale Character to read the Tall Tale.
Once you've read all the Tall Tales on this list come see Mrs. Rench for your next assignment.

Once you've read all the Tall Tales on this list come see Mrs. Rench for your next assignment.
Ethan Allen
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/vt.html
Johnny Appleseed
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/oh.html
Pecos Bill
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/ks2.html
Daniel Boone
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/nc.html
Paul Bunyan
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/or.html
Davy Crockett
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/tn1.html
John Henry
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/wv2.html
Sam Hyde
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/ma1.html
Jesse James
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/mo.html
Casey Jones
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/tn2.html

Below are links to Tall Tales you must read online. Click on the name of the Tall Tale Character to read the Tall Tale.
Once you've read all the Tall Tales on this list come see Mrs. Rench for your next assignment.
Ethan Allen
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/vt.html
Johnny Appleseed
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/oh.html
Pecos Bill
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/ks2.html
Daniel Boone
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/nc.html
Paul Bunyan
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/or.html
Davy Crockett
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/tn1.html
John Henry
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/wv2.html
Sam Hyde
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/ma1.html
Jesse James
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/mo.html
Casey Jones
http://www.americanfolklore. net/folktales/tn2.html

Below are links to Tall Tales you must read online. Click on the name of the Tall Tale Character to read the Tall Tale.
Once you've read all the Tall Tales on this list come see Mrs. Rench for your next assignment.

Welcome to Our 5th Grade Wiki
Below are links to Tall Tales you must read online. Click on the name of the Tall Tale Character to read the Tall Tale.
Once you've read all the Tall Tales on this list come see Mrs. Rench for your next assignment.

Welcome to Our 5th Grade Wiki