This Pecos Bill Library Lesson is for Grades 2-4. It can also be used in elementary classrooms studying tall tales or American Folklore.
This Pecos Bill Library Lesson has two parts. Part One is a whole-class discussion of Pecos Bill. It includes a review of tall tale characteristics.
This Pecos Bill Library Lesson includes two parts. Part Two is a scrolling slideshow with a scavenger hunt activity.
This Pecos Bill Library Lesson includes a scavenger hunt activity to go with Part Two.

Pecos Bill Library Lesson – American Tall Tales

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Pecos Bill is a Texas tall tale about a cowboy who was raised by coyotes and rides on tornadoes. This 2-part library lesson includes a 33-slide presentation, recommended reads list, and scavenger hunt activity. All text is editable in PPT and Google Slides.

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FAST FACTS ABOUT THIS PECOS BILL LIBRARY 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 or Google Slides, PDF
  • Editable: YES, all text is editable

 

THIS PECOS BILL LIBRARY LESSON INCLUDES:

  • 32-slide PPT and Google Slides presentation (editable)
  • List of recommended Pecos Bill books and read-alikes (1 page PDF, editable)
  • Scavenger Hunt + Answer Key (2 pages PDF)
  • Lesson Plan, aligned with CCSS, TEKS, and AASL (1 page, PDF and PPT)
  • 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 LIBRARY LESSON

  • 19 slides tell the story of Pecos Bill, from birth to death.
  • Includes pronunciation of Pecos Bill, was Bill real, feral childhood, amazing feats, and death by laughter.
  • Also includes Slue-Foot Sue (Bill’s girlfriend/wife).
  • You can follow the presentation with a read-aloud, but it is not necessary. Students will learn all they need to know about Pecos from this lesson.

 

PART II–SCROLLING SLIDES ABOUT PECOS BILL

  • 12 slides can be moved into the Part I Whole Class Lesson or scrolled during checkout or library activities
  • includes facts and trivia questions about Texas, tornadoes, cowboy hats, spurs, and feral children in real life
  • vocabulary word: feral (Pecos Bill was a feral child.)
  • 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 Pecos Bill trivia questions (all information available in the presentation)
  • Answer Key for the Scavenger Hunt trivia questions
  • Recommended Reads for Pecos Bill stories and read-alikes (editable)
  • Lesson Plan, aligned with CCSS, TEKS, and AASL (1 page, PDF and PPT)

 

OTHER TALL TALES LESSONS IN THIS SERIES:

This Davy Crockett Tall Tale Lesson is perfect for school libraries and elementary ELA classrooms. Includes Sally Ann Thunder and The Battle of the Alamo.   This Annie Oakley Tall Tale Lesson was designed for elementary libraries, but it can be used in elementary reading classes as well. Use with Grades 2-4. Includes Calamity Jane.  

SEE THE FULL TALL TALES BUNDLE:

This is a bundle of American tall tales lessons for Grades 2-4. Includes six tall tales: Paul Bunyan, John Henry, Davy Crockett, Annie Oakley, Pecos Bill, and Johnny Appleseed.

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