Fact or Tall Tale?
Cyclones are real storms with very strong winds.
Fact
I am a young girl who took the place of her father to live with a prince who was under a spell. Who am I?
Beauty
feeling or showing great sadness
Word Bank: displeases, sorrowful, exaggeration, admiration
sorrowful
Lewis and Clark explored the ______ with a skilled group of woodsmen.
A. challenge
B. adventures
C. frontier
C. frontier
The puppy had a desire to learn more about the new-fallen snow.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: admiration, curious, sorrowful
curious
A rattlesnake can be used as a lasso.
Tall Tale
I am a railway work that was born with a hammer in my hand, and could out work a team drill. Who am I?
John Henry
achievements or deeds that require courage or strength
Word Bank: exaggeration, feats, fortune, purse
feats
Ruby and Jose knew they were in an ________ forest because there were jewels growing on the trees.
A. exaggeration
B. curious
C. enchanted
C. enchanted
The math problem was a difficult task or problem, but the students were happy when they solved it.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: legend, adventure, challenge, exaggeration
challenge
Pecos Bill lassoed a cyclone.
Tall Tale
I am a famous lumberjack that had a big blue ox as a pet. Who am I?
Paul Bunyan
a feeling of deep respect and liking
Word Bank: admiration, enchanted, fortune, feats
admiration
The cowboy ________ his wild horse.
A. displeases
B. tamed
C. feats
B. tamed
Part of the king’s great wealth or riches included castles, jewels, and very fine horses.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: fortune, adventures, challenge
fortune
A coyote looks like a small wolf.
Fact
I am a cowboy from East Texas who was raised by coyotes and road a mountain lion like a horse. Who am I?
Pecos Bill
overstatement of the truth
Word Bank: exaggeration, challenge, frontier, enchanted
exaggeration
Pecos Bill had many amazing ________, such as, riding a cyclone and defeating a giant rattle snake.
A. adventures
B. challenge
C. admiration
A. adventures
It causes the baseball players to feel unhappy or annoyed when their game is cancelled due to rain.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: purse, admiration, sorrowful, displeases
displeases
The coyote took Bill home to her den.
Tall Tale
I am legendary engineer that could drive a train before I could walk. Who am I?
Casey Jones
an extremely famous or well known person
Word Bank: exaggeration, legend, admiration, challenge
legend
Mrs. Sullivan ______ her lips after eating a very bitter grape.
A. tamed
B. displeases
C. purse
C. purse
The hunters followed the deer's footprints made in the snow.
What's another word we could use to replace the italicized words?
Word choices: feats, tamed, tracks, frontier
tracks