Davy Crockett and Mike Fink are examples of real people whose adventures were turned into tall tales. Click on the link below to research one or two of their real-life accomplishments.
http://www.classzone.com/cz/books/ml_lit_gr07/page_build.htm?id=resources/jsp/research_links/research_g7_s-u1
Write a paragraph (at least five sentences) to explain the following:
Do Davy Crocket and Mike Fink's real-life roles in the American West resemble the roles they play in "Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind"? How?
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Folktales (5 points) - 4th six weeks
We have been reading and discussing some great folktales in class. Go to this site, and find a folktale to read. http://www.aaronshep.com/stories/folk.html
After you read it, come back here and tell us the following:
1. Provide a short summary of the folktale. It should be one to two paragraphs long.
2. What kind of folktale is it? ex: American folktale, African folktale, Cajun folktale
3. What was the morale of the story?
4. Did you like the folktale? Why, or why not?
After you read it, come back here and tell us the following:
1. Provide a short summary of the folktale. It should be one to two paragraphs long.
2. What kind of folktale is it? ex: American folktale, African folktale, Cajun folktale
3. What was the morale of the story?
4. Did you like the folktale? Why, or why not?
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