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Tall
Tales Websites
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This site contains tall tales at
varying degrees of reading levels. Many could be shared as read
alouds for listening skill and note taking practice. There is a
link to lesson plans, ESL, and a variety of other resources. |
This is a great resource for reading
a wide variety tall tales. There is a section provided with
links to various activities related to the tall tales, such as
webquests, writing a tall tale, compare and contrast two tall
tale characters, illustrate a tall tale, and perform a tall
tale. Links to websites by kids, as well as many additional
links to sites that teach about tall tales. |
This site presents heroes of American
folklore from around the United States. Tales are animated and
read to the children. |
Want to create your own tall tale?
This game allows children to alter a short story bit by bit to
make a new one. Each section of the Tall Tale can be changed to
make outrageous, tall tales! |
TALL TALE HEROES
Characters from popular
tall tales are introduced, and a brief history is provided.
Children can then return to the main page to answer questions
about the character. |
This idea is from 50 Quick and
Easy Computer Activities for Kids by Tammy Worcester,
published by
Visions Technology. In addition to providing directions for
writing a tall tale, it provides links to many sites related to
this genre. |
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Fairy Tale
Websites
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Folk and Fairy Tales from around the
world are provided at this site. A searchable database is
provided to ease your search, or you can click to find a list of
all stories with descriptions, age, and read time information. |
Grimm's Fairy Tales
This is a link to over 200 fairy
tales collected by brothers Grimm. The tales are for teacher
use. |
This is a great site to visit.
Children can read and hear interactive, narrated, and animated
stories. The online books link to e-learning, coloring
downloads, arts, flash games, and other activities kids will
love! |
This is a great resource provided by
Scholastic. A number of works by many authors have been compiled
to create a rich resource for learning and writing in this
genre, as well as myths and folktales. Children have the
opportunity to publish their work online. |
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Chapter
Book Websites
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What is age level appropriate. Share
these milestones with parents. Links are provided for reading,
writing, listening, talking, and activities. |
This site provides descriptions for
some second grade books based on length, pictures, and
readability level. |
Second Grade Book Lists From
All Over
http://www.waterborolibrary.org/bklistjg.htm
http://www.hplibrary.org/kids/booklists/gradelevel/secondgrade.html
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/chapter.html
http://www.monroe.lib.in.us/childrens/booklists/booksgr2.html
http://www.tppl.org/kidsweb/books/secondgrade.cfm
http://www.nisk.k12.ny.us/birchwood/recrdng2.html
http://www.santee.k12.ca.us/cajonpark/recommendedreading/2ndgrade.htm
http://www.slco.lib.ut.us/booklists/first_chapter_juvenilefiction.pdf
http://www.agatebooks.com/grade-2-3/
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