Tall Tales

A Tall Tale is a story that might have some truth to it, but the story has been exaggerated to make it more interesting. Think of a tall tale that you have read. What was the name of the tall tale? What in the tall tale could have been true? What was the part that was exaggerated?

Use a "quote" from the story to support your response.

Mae Jemison

Mae Jemison changed her career many times. She was a doctor in Los Angeles and Africa; she did research in outer space; and she started her own group to help poor countries. Think about the theme "Give it all You've Got". What is one way that Mae Jemison gives it all she's got?

Use "quotes" from the story to support your response.

La Bamba

Compare Manuel's experience with the flashlight and his experience with the record. Which one do you think was worse? Why? Be sure to include a "quote" from the story to support your response.

Bonus: What talent do you have that would be fun to watch in a talent show?

Michelle Kwan

Compare Michelle Kwan's determination with Warren Faidley's in Eye of the Storm. How are they alike? How are they different? Use a "quote" from Michelle Kwan to support your response.