Folktale Unit: Paul Bunyan and the Big Blue Ox Debbie Haren,
Preschool Teacher To learn about an old folktale and to learn
new vocabulary. Materials: Paul Bunyan by Steven Kellogg Shared
Reading: Paul Bunyan - Do we chop down trees the same way today
as they did back then? - What do we use use? - Are there any big
words in this book that you can tell me what they mean? - How
did the Ox help Paul? - How did Paul and his friends get rid of
the tree stumps? - Who was Paul's male friend in the story? -
How did you feel about Paul chopping down all those trees? -
What is a pioneer? We have read several different folk tales. I
would like you to tell me which one is your favorite so far and
why. 7 lessons for learning about folktales: What is a Fairy
Tale or Folk Tale?, The Princess and the Golden Shoes, The
Emperor and the Kite, Paul Bunyan, Pecos Bill, The True Story of
the Three Little Pigs, and Johnny Appleseed. Folktale Unit Ideas
Ideas to go with reading folktales.