Using picture books in your classroom this year as you teach the Tall Tale genre is a great way to teach important concepts while, at the same time, keeping all of your students fully engaged. Each of the Tall Tales picture book companions in this bundle complement delightful stories you will love sharing with your students this as you launch into the new school year. Each picture book companion comes with a variety of tools to engage your students and help you maximize teachable moments as you explore the text. Picture Book Companions Included in this Bundle Johnny Appleseed (included now) Paul Bunyan (included now in bonus file) Mike Fink (included now in bonus file) Pecos Bill (included now) Included in each picture book companion, you will find fun resources that will help you work with your students on making predictions, text structure, setting, main idea, making connections, vocabulary, and more! In addition, you will also receive 12 writing prompts, exit tickets, and a short quiz that include a variety of text-dependent questions and ideas for you and your students to explore. In addition, each book companion includes a book review pennant craft activity for students to document their learning in a creative way! I have include a wealth of activities for you to choose from. Choose the ones that work best for you and your students! Use to Teach the Following Concepts Making Predictions Inferencing Main Idea and Details Theme Sequencing Summarizing Setting Characterization Making Connections Cause and Effect Problem and Solution Vocabulary AND MORE Resources and Activities Included **Pages vary slightly by book companion.** Tall Tales Design Your Tall Tale Compare and Contrast Using My Senses Directed Drawing Tall Tale Comic My Story Predictions Making Predictions (make predictions based on what has been read so far) Listen and Draw Story Elements (character, setting, conflict, resolution) 2 Story Maps Sequencing (beginning, middle, end) What’s the Story About (main idea and details) List of Picture Book Themes Identifying Theme and Supporting Evidence Picture Book (who, what, where, when, why, how) Drawing the Setting Describing the Setting Main Idea and Story Summary A Lot of Character (identifying character traits) Making Connections (text-to-text, text-to-self, text-to-world) Making Connections (the text says, this reminds me of) Facts and Questions The Best Part Problem Identification and Writing Problem and Solution Sequence of Events (first, next, then, last) Book Summary Writing Book Summary Organizer (somebody, wanted, but, so, then) 12 Writing Prompts (4 opinion, 4 narrative, 4 informative) Picture Book Themed Writing Paper Straight from the Text 2 Cause and Effect (1 filled in and 1 blank) Character Response Reader’s Response Picture This Vocabulary 4 Word Study Activities Cover Artist (design a new cover for the book) Book Critic (your thoughts on the book) 3 Thoughtful Exit Tickets Picture Book Comprehension Questions Book Review Pennant Craft Let’s Stay Connected Click HERE to receive fun FREE classroom resources as well as classroom tips and fun teacher hacks from Tied 2 Teaching! Questions or Comments? We welcome all questions or comments! Please feel free to e-mail us at tied2teaching@gmail.com Tied 2 Teaching resource: https://tied2teaching.com/product/tall-tales-picture-book-companion-bundle-tall-tales-activities/