Tall Tale Characters

The students chose a tall tale to read and write about. Some students chose Mike Fink, while others chose Library Lil or Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett. After reading the tall tales, the students identified and recorded the character traits of their characters, as well as provided evidence for these character traits.

Mike Fink (Maggie)
Brave- He wrestled with the grizzlies.
Strong-He rolled with Carpenter Jack.
Fighter-He wrestled.
Happy-He likes his job.
Independent- He liked being outdoors.

Mike Fink (DJ)
Brave-He was brave because he wrestled grizzlies.
Strong- He took down older kids.
Encouraging-He was encouraging to get a job.
Good Shot-He can shot 3 bullets in the same place.
Active-He walked everywhere he went.
Fun-He wrestled and it was fun.

Mike Fink (Paige)
Brave- He wrestled with the grizzles.
Strong- He wrestled with carpenter Jack.
Fighter-He wrestled.
Happy-He is happy with the job he has.
Independent-He liked being outside.

Mike Fink (Connor)
Brave-Mike tried to wrestle the Big Bart.
Strong-Mike beat Big Bart.
Small for his Age- He was not tall for his age, but he was sturdy and quick.
Acrobatic- Mike once joined a group of aerobic frogs.

Mike Fink (Solon)
Strong-He wrestled grizzlies and won.
Courageous-He stood up to the steam boats.
Good Shot- He got all of the bullets in one spot.
Brave-He wrestled Jack after he got lost.

Mike Fink (Jack)
Strong-He wrestled grizzly bears.
Courageous-He stood up to the steam boat.
Brave-He was brave to fight Jack Carpenter.
Violent-He plays rough.

Sally Ann Thunder (Abby)
Strong-She beat Mike Fink.
Proud-That she invented Bald Eagles.
Loud-She yells a lot.
Very Adventurous-She is always looking for a new adventure.
Fun-Loving- She does a lot of different things.
Tall-She grew up fast and tall.

Sally Ann Thunder (Josie)
Strong-Sally Ann beats Mike Fink.
Proud-She invented the Bald Eagles.
Loud- She yells a lot.
Adventurous- She is always looking for a new adventure.
Fun Loving- She does lots of different things.
Tall-She becomes very tall.

Lil (Izzy)
Strong-She lifted a car.
Smart-She made a tree house and just read a book and she was 7.
Nice-She helped Bust-em up Bill.
Beautiful-A beautiful young women.
Friendly-She was friendly to the kids.
Happy-She was happy when she was reading.

Lil (Ellie)
Strong- She lifted up a car.
Smart-She read a book when she was 1.
Nice-She helped Bust-em up Bill.
Beautiful-She was a beautiful young women.
Friendly-Friendly to the kids.
Happy-She was happy when she was reading.

Mike Fink (Lucas)
Strong-He wrestled Carpenter Jack.
Adventurous-He ran away and played with frogs.
Loud-He hollered to Carpenter Jack "I am ready for round 2."
Crazy-He fought the steam boats.