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1) Annie Oakley
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Meet Phoebe Ann Moses, better known as Annie Oakley, and discover her unique talent for sharpshooting.
4) John Henry
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Meet John Henry. Born with a hammer in his hand, he is the greatest steel-drivin' man that ever lived. Deep in the valleys of West Virginia John tirelessly clears huge boulders and lays hundreds of miles of railroad track with the help of his loyal friend, Willie. Watch him triumph over the steel worker's nemesis: the steam drill.
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Meet Alfred Bulltop Stormalong, better known as Old Stormalong. Born in the briny waters of Cape Cod, he is a sea dog at heart, and a first-rate shipboard lookout and navigator. Watch as Stormy singlehandedly saves crewmates from a giant octopus, guides ships to safety in tumultuous weather, and indavertently creates the famed White Cliffs of Dover, or so the legends say!
8) Paul Bunyan
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Meet Paul Bunyan, a lumberjack taller than the highest Minnesota pines! Seemingly impossible challenges are no match for Paul's size, strength and quick wit. With faithful Babe the Blue Ox by Paul's side, the pair creates Minnesota's 10,000 lakes, digs the St. Lawrence River and clears America's frontiers for farming, or so the legends say!
9) Pecos Bill
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Meet Pecos Bill. Raised by coyotes in dusty Texas, he grew up to be the roughest, toughest cowboy who ever lived!
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From sea to shining sea, the United States is a country full of tall tales! Take the story of Mike Fink and Annie Christmas, legendary keel boat captains who battle with strength and skill on the waters of the mighty Mississippi River. Meet Febold Feboldson, an ingenious farmer credited with bringing rain to the hot, dusty Great Plains, and Joe Magarac, the quintessential steel man from Pittsburgh, Pa., who can make railroad tracks with his bare hands....
11) Annie Oakley
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Act out the story of Annie Oakley, the legendary cowgirl and star of Buffalo Bill's Wild West show, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! With leveled roles, this script allows teachers to apply differentiation and English language learner strategies into instruction, encouraging all students to engage in the activity. All students can participate, gain confidence in their reading fluency, and feel successful, regardless of their reading ability!...
12) Johnny Appleseed
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Act out the story of Johnny Appleseed, a man who journeyed across the Western frontier and planted apple seeds along the way, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! The roles in this script match different reading levels, allowing teachers to use differentiation and English language learner strategies to get all students participating in the activity. Regardless of their reading level, all students can be engaged in the activity, making them...
13) Paul Bunyan
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Students will act out the story of Paul Bunyan, the legendary giant of a man who helped build the American West! This Reader's Theater script features roles written to match multiple reading levels. Teachers can assign specific roles to their readers based on each student's current reading level, allowing all students to get involved in the same activity and feel successful! Students will gain confidence in their reading fluency through performance,...
14) Sal Fink
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Act out the story of Sal Fink, the rough and tough daughter of the legendary keelboat king, Mike Fink, with this engaging Reader's Theater script! This script includes leveled roles, supporting differentiation and English language learner strategies allowing teachers to assign roles based on students' individual reading levels. All students can successfully engage in the activity and gain confidence in their reading fluency, regardless of their current...
15) Casey Jones
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Tells the exagerated tale of John Luther Jones, nicknamed Casey, an American railroad engineer who sacrificed himself to save everyone on his train from a terrible crash.
16) John Henry
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The race is on between railroad worker, Mighty John Henry, and a drilling machine, as both drill through a mountain to make way for the railroad. Find out who wins in this fun, colorful story that recants the adventures of this former slave.
17) Johnny Appleseed
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Based on a real person, this tall tale tells the story of legendary nurseryman Johnny Appleseed and how he introduced apple trees to large parts of the United States. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.
18) Paul Bunyan
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"This truly tall tale weaves the story of giant lumberjack Paul Bunyan and his beloved bovine companion, Babe. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.
19) Pecos Bill
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"This tall tale weaves the story of legendary cowboy Pecos Bill, who was raised by coyotes and had adventures with his beloved horse, Widow-Maker. Additional features to aid comprehension include background information and historical context of the tale, and an introduction to the author and illustrator"--Publisher's website.
20) Calamity Jane
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Martha Jane Cannary rode wild horses before she could walk. She could shoot a target from miles away at the age of five.
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