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The above are tall tale videos for you to watch to help give you ideas about writing your own tall tale.
Tall Tale Rubric:
Content/Creativity:
_____ Includes a creative title for the story
_____ Exaggerated the traits of a hero or heroine and what he or she did
_____ Story makes sense and flows a smooth plot
_____ Story Elements:
*Beginning includes setting (when and where the story takes place), introduction of a hero or heroine (with detailed and imaginative name and description), and introduction of the problem the character will face.
*Middle includes a well-developed plot of the hero or heroine's adventure that has exaggeration, humor, and imagination.
*End has a conclusion where the problem gets solved.
_____Includes at least one picture of an event that is happening in the tall tale
Proofreading/Editing:
_____ Parent has helped you read over and correct your written rough draft
When Typing Your Final Draft on Google Docs:
_____ Your title is centered
_____ Indented each new paragraph
_____ Correct capitalization, spelling, grammar, and complete sentences
_____ First and last name at the end of your tall tale
_____ Date when typed at the end of your tall tale
_____ A parent has read over your typed final copy of your tall tale with you
_____ You have shared your tall tale with your teacher
Reading Log Student’s Name:________________________________
Title of the Book:_______________________________________________________________________
Date you started the book: ___________________________________
Date you finished the book:___________________________________
Write a 2-3 sentence summary of your book:___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Write 2-3 sentences about your favorite part of the book:______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Would you recommend this book to another student to read? Why or why not? Write 2-3 sentences explaining this. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Teacher’s Signature:___________________________________________________________________
Students can complete a log for each book that they read. Work can be submitted to the teacher by writing the log on a piece of paper, taking a picture of it, and emailing to your teacher. It can also be submitted by typing your response in Google Docs. Please title your work "Reading Log."
"Short Month, Long List" Activity
May is the month with the shortest name--only 3 letters long. Many other words have only three letters such as bat, hat, and dot. Make a long list with all the three-letter words you can think of. Write a story using at least 10 of the words on your list. Underline the 10 three-letter words you used.