In this lesson, students will take a closer look at stories that include exaggeration and will then brainstorm, map out, and write a tall tale of their own.

Curriculum connections

Language (2023)

• D1.1 identify the topic, purpose, and audience for various texts they plan to create, and describe how the chosen text form and genre will help communicate their intended meaning
• D1.2 generate and develop ideas about given and chosen topics, using various strategies, and drawing on various resources, including their own lived experiences, and learning from other subject areas