American Tall Tales and Legends

Reading and Materials List

Required Books

• Cut from the Same Cloth by Robert D. San Souci
• American Tall Tales by Adrien Stoutenburg

Final Project

• Handy Guide to Writing by Beyond the Page

Materials

Common Materials

• journal
• scissors
• glue
• colored pencils

Lesson 2

• apple seeds* (2.6 - Option 2)
• Dream Catcher kit
• ingredients for apple pie* (2.6 - Option 1)
• ruler
• tacky glue

Lesson 4

• map of the U.S.

Lesson 6

• measuring cups and spoons* (6.3 - Option 1)
• red food coloring* (6.3 - Option 1)
• salt* (6.3 - Option 1)
• small soda bottle* (6.3 - Option 1)
• vinegar* (6.3 - Option 1)
• voice recording equipment
• yarn* (6.3 - Option 2)
• large bowl* (6.3 - Option 1)
• liquid detergent* (6.3 - Option 1)
• flour* (6.3 - Option 1)
• baking pan* (6.3 - Option 1)
• colorful drinking straws* (6.3 - Option 2)
• construction paper in a variety of colors* (6.3 - Option 2)
• cooking oil* (6.3 - Option 1)

Final Project

• dictionary

* - denotes an optional material that may or may not be used