Johnny Appleseed Activities for a Tall Tales Unit

Dive in and learn about the captivating world of the American folk hero, Johnny Appleseed, alongside your students. Dive into Johnny's timeless tale, rich with adventure and delightful exaggeration, through an engaging read-aloud session. Following the story, reinforce comprehension with thought-provoking worksheets and writing prompts, allowing a deeper exploration of this lively narrative.

How To Use This:

Select the materials that resonate with you and your teaching style—booklets, stories, coloring pages, or writing prompts. Print copies for each student. Dive into the narratives collectively, unraveling the enchanting elements of this extraordinary tall tale. Craft your unique tall tale, and employ the accompanying worksheets and activities to enrich and cement your learning experience.

What You Get:

·       Anchor Chart about Tall Tales

·       Johnny Appleseed Poster – This is a blank poster with just an image featuring Johnny Appleseed. It can be printed and laminated. You may even choose to print copies for students and allow them to use the blank space to write facts about Appleseed.

·       Johnny Appleseed Poster with information

·       Black and White Booklet with Johnny Appleseed's story – Perfect for allowing students to utilize as a coloring booklet.

·       Color Booklet with Johnny Appleseed's story

·       1-page student version of the story

·       2 Johnny Appleseed writing templates

·       2 Johnny Appleseed coloring pages

·       What Did Johnny Appleseed Look Like? drawing page – Students will use their imagination and draw what they think he looked like in the empty space. Encourage students to add lots of detail and get creative!

·       What Else Did Johnny Appleseed Do? Writing Prompt – Students will use their imagination and think up something else that he might have done. Encourage them to not just rewrite some of the stories they’ve heard… make up a totally new one. Make sure they exaggerate and use words that they think would fit into a tall tale!

·       Venn Diagram to compare tall tales characters