2-1.4 Links To Information For Teachers

Vocabulary

folklore
fiction
non-fiction
Pecos Bill
Brer Rabbit
Paul Bunyan
Davy Crocket
John Henry
Second Grade Dictionary

Suggestions

Take time to read and explain each of these stories to each of the students. It might be fun to let the students draw what they think the stories are telling them or even some of the tall tale information that is found in these stories.
Remember: Discuss with the students about what they think is real and what is make believe.
Finally talk to the students about how stories can be changed when they were passed down by word of mouth.

Paul Bunyan
Brer Rabbit
Pecos Bill
Davy Crockett
John Henry

Streamline SC

Folktales From Around The World: Paul Bunyan
Heros of American History (2nd segment about Davy Crockett)
John Henry

Books

Sure As Sunrise Burh Rabbit and His Walkin Talkin Friends by Alice McGill
Tales of Uncle Remus: the Adventures of Berer Rabbit by Julius Lester
John Henry by Bill Balcziak
Paul Bunyan by Bill Balcziak
Pecos Bill by Bill Balcziak