Johnny Appleseed Tall Tales Lesson – American Folklore – Presentation + Activity

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Studying tall tales or American folklore? This Johnny Appleseed Tall Tales Lesson is a must! Created as an elementary library lesson, this also works well in ELA classrooms. Includes a 2-part presentation, scavenger hunt, Recommended Reads, and an editable lesson plan aligned to TEKS, CCSS, and AASL standards.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS LESSON:

  • Recommended for: Grades 2-4; created for school libraries, but it works for classrooms, too!
  • Lesson Duration: 1-2 library lessons, total of about 50 minutes
  • Formats: PPT, Google Slides, PDF (you need any two of these or just Google Slides)
  • Editable: YES, all text is editable

THIS LESSON INCLUDES

  • 31-slide presentation (text is editable in PPT or Google Slides)
  • List of recommended Johnny Appleseed books (1 page, text is editable in PPT, Google Slides, and PDF)
  • Scavenger Hunt + Answer Key (2 pages, text is editable in PPT, Google Slides, and PDF)
  • Lesson Plan, aligned to CCSS, TEKS, and AASL (2 pages, editable in PPT, Google Slides, and PDF)
  • Prep, set up, detailed lesson plan (7 pages, PDF)
  • Google™ Classroom Basics (4 pages, PDF)
  • Instructions on how to set up PPT slide timings for digital bulletin boards (2 pages, PDF)

PART I – WHOLE CLASS LESSON

  • 15 slides tell the story of Johnny Appleseed, from birth to death to legacy.
  • You can follow the presentation with a read-aloud, but it is not necessary. Students will learn all they need to know about Johnny Appleseed from this lesson.

PART II – SCROLLING SLIDES

  • 16 slides can be moved into the Part I Whole Class Lesson or scrolled during checkout or independent activities
  • includes facts about apples, vegetarianism, and Johnny Appleseed’s legacy
  • vocabulary word: threadbare (as in “Johnny Appleseed’s clothes were threadbare.”)
  • Other terms: nomadic, apprentice, nursery
  • Includes mix of colorful clipart and real photos. Every slide meant for students to see includes either a photo or an illustration.

PRINTABLES

  • Scavenger Hunt coloring page with Johnny Appleseed trivia questions (all information available in the presentation)
  • Answer Key for the Scavenger Hunt trivia questions
  • Recommended Reads for Johnny Appleseed stories and read-alikes (editable in PPT, Google Slides, and PDF)
  • Lesson Plan aligned with TEKS, AASL, and CCSS standards (editable PPT, Google Slides, and PDF)

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