American Tall Tales | The Legendary Mike Fink

American Tall Tales | The Legendary Mike Fink Explore the adventurous American folklore character Mike Fink, known for his exaggerated tales of life on the river, with your middle grade students. Read Fink's lively tall tale full of adventure and humor. After reading, have students complete accompanying comprehension and writing activities to further analyze this legendary character and the unique genre of tall tales. Students will strengthen literacy skills by reading Mike Fink's folk tale, as well as analyzing characteristics and key details through worksheets, writing prompts, vocabulary review, and drawing activities. Extend learning by having students write their own tall tales featuring exaggerated characters inspired by Mike Fink. Implementation ideas include whole group read-aloud and discussion, literature circles, or independent reading and writing assignments. This reading comprehension packet brings American folklore to life for grades 2-4.