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• noted characteristics of tall tales
• found examples of exaggeration
• compared different versions
• and worked on reading strategies such as
  • prediction
  • rereading
  • visualization
  • and using context clues.

After reading, students were given a choice of either retelling a tall tale and making an award for the main character, or, writing an original tall tale. Those writing their own tall tales began by making a story map as a prewriting tool. After writing a first draft, peer conferencing, and proofreading, they wrote a final copy. Finally, they made an illustration.