Fairy Tales
What were the names of the 3 Fairy Tales we read?
Beauty and the Beast, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Emperor's New Clothes.
Name the 4 characteristics of a Fairy Tale that we have discussed.
A fiction story, starts with "once upon a time", has a magical character, includes members of a royal family.
What are the 4 Tall Tales that we read?
Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, John Henry, Casey Jones
Name the 7 characteristics of a Tall Tale that we have discussed.
Amazing childhood, creations/interventions, amazing adventures, humorous, exaggerations, fiction, frontier setting.
Frontier
The unexplored parts of America, often in the west.
What does Beauty’s father do that causes her to live with the Beast?
He takes a rose from the garden.
How does the prime minister react when he “sees” the emperor’s new clothes?
He pretends to see the emperor’s new clothes because he doesn’t want to appear foolish.
Which Tall Tale hero is famous for riding a cyclone?
Pecos Bill
What was a creation or invention that was in the Tall Tale Paul Bunyan?
His large axe from the top of a tree.
Sorrowful
What phrase did the Fairy Tale "Beauty and the Beast" begin with?
Once upon a time...
What happens when the fisherman’s wife becomes greedy?
They eventually lose all the magical gifts and return to their original, poor life.
What was an example of exaggeration in Pecos Bill?
Raised by coyotes, rode a cyclone, tamed a mountain lion, used a snake as a lasso, etc.
Why is Casey Jones remembered as a hero?
He stopped the train, risking his life, to save other people's lives.
Feats
Achievements or deeds that require courage or strength.
What is the first wish the fisherman's wife asks for?
The first wish the fisherman's wife asks for is a charming cottage to live in instead of their hut.
What role do the two swindlers play in the Fairy Tale "The Emperors New Clothes"?
They pretend to be skilled tailors who make the emperor invisible clothes, tricking him and everyone else into believing the clothes are real to fool the emperor and gain money.
What natural landmark is said to have been created by Paul Bunyan?
Rocky Mountains, Appalachian Mountains, Mississippi River, The Great Lakes, The Grand Canyon
What is an example of exaggeration in the Tall Tale Casey Jones?
He had a magic horn on his train, he could drive a train as a child, he said "choo choo" instead of
"goo goo".
Challenge
A difficult task or problem.
What was the machine called that John Henry beat in a competition?
Steam Drill
What was a humorous or funny part of the Tall Tale John Henry?
He was said to have been born with a hammer in his hand.
Purse
To form your lips into a tight circle or line, often when someone tastes something very bitter and unpleasant