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Tall Tales

Can you read 100 books in a day? Run a mile in 30 seconds? Kids can compare fact and fiction with Pecos Bill, Paul Bunyan and others to learn about story structure, character analysis and hyperbole.

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Grade

Second Grade

Subject

Reading & writing

Reading Fiction
- Fiction Genres
  - Reading Fables and Folktales
Writing Process
- Ideas and Topics
  - Generating Ideas for Writing
- Writing Organization
  - Writing a Strong Ending
  - Cohesive Sequencing
Genre Writing
- Narrative Writing

Standards

RL.2.2

Standards

English Language Arts and Reading

Grade 1
- 1.11.A
- 1.11.B.ii
- 1.11.C
- 1.12.A
Grade 2
- 2.11.A
- 2.11.B.ii
- 2.12.A
Grade 3
- 3.11.B.i
- 3.11.B.i
- 3.11.B.ii
- 3.12.A

Standards

English

Grade One
- W.1.12.b
Grade Two
Grade Three
- W.3.8.c
- W.3.8.f

Standards

English Language Arts

Grade 1
- A
- 2.3
Grade 2
- A
- 2.2
Grade 3
- A
- 2.2

Standards

English Language Arts

Grade 3
- 1.2.B.1
- 2.4.A.1
Grade 1
- 2.4.A.1
- 3.1.A.1
Grade 2
- 4.1.B.1

Standards

English

Key Stage 2 Year 3
- 3.1.B.2
- 3.1.A.4
- 3.1.B.2
Key Stage 2 Year 4
- 3.1.B.2
- 3.1.A.4
- 3.1.B.2

Standards

Literacy and English

Second
- W.4.4.c
- W.4.3.c
- W.4.4.b
- W.4.6.a
- W.4.6.b
- W.4.6.c
- W.4.6.d
- W.4.6.e
First
- W.2.B
- W.3.4
- W.4.3.a
- W.4.4.a
- W.4.4.b
- W.4.4.c
Third
- W.4.4.e
- W.4.3.c
- W.4.4.b
- W.3.3
- W.4.E.c
- W.4.E.d
- W.4.5.a
- W.4.5.b
- W.4.6.a
- W.4.6.b
- W.4.6.c
- W.4.6.d

Standards

Literacy and English

Second
- W.4.4.c
Third
First
- LIT-1.3.2.b

Standards

English

Key Stage 1 Year 2
- 4.2.2

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Standards

English

Year 1
- ACELY1661.c
Year 2
- ACELY1671.a
Year 3
- ACELA1482.b
- ACELT1601.a

Standards

English

Level 1
- W.VCELY194.3
- W.VCELY194.3
Level 2
- W.VCELY230.1
- W.VCELY230.1
Level 3

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Guided Lesson: Literature 1

Guided Lessons are a sequence of interactive digital games, worksheets, and other activities that guide learners through different concepts and skills. They keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

Guided Lessons are digital games and exercises that keep track of your progress and help you study smarter, step by step.

This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot. Kids will be challenged to answer the who, what, where, when and why of a story, in addition to determining the story's message. Two versions of the same story will be presented in order for second graders to see story elements in action.

This literature lesson guides kids towards a deeper understanding of second grade texts through an exploration of character, setting, and plot.

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Song: 5 W's Song: Who, What, Where, When, Why?

Story: Jack and the Beanstalk

Game: Jack and the Beanstalk Reading Comprehension

Story: Ogg and the Beanstalk

Game: Compare and Contrast Jack and the Beanstalk Stories

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