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Uncle Septimus's Beard
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Uncle Septimus's Beard
Reread lines 9-18. What details about Septimus and his beard seem exaggerated?
(page 738)
By: Vibhu Agarwal, Satya Maknoor, An Nguyen, and Brian Ward
Reread lines 87-93. What sensory details do you find amusing when you visualize this scene?
(page 741)
Reread lines 76-86. How many examples of hyperbole do you find there? Explain how hyperbole and sensory images add to the meaning of the story. What does the skillful use of hyperbole add to the effectiveness of a tall tale?
(page 741)
Summary
Main Idea
WALT- analyze the tall story, Uncle Septimus's Beard by Herbert Shippey
Do Now- What elements are in a tall tale?
Exit Slip- Compare and contrast a tall tale familiar to you and Uncle Septimus's Beard.
Homework- finish any uncompleted work in class
A man named Uncle Septimus grows his beard until it is VERY long. The beard amused his grandchildren, helped catch fish, swept the floor for Aunt Rachel, and kept the chickens and animals at the farm fed. The beard was starting to cause trouble once it started to get longer. One day, when Uncle Septimus was plowing the field, his beard got caught in a twister and they never saw him again. Some people say that the Spanish moss on trees were the remains of his beard, and others state that he is still trying to find his way back home. However, in the end Aunt Rachel has to except that he is gone, though hearing stories of him and seeing the Spanish moss makes it seem as he never left as stated.
Reread lines 112-123. What descriptive words and phrases help you visualize the scene?
(page 743)
Reread lines 52-65. In what way does the simile "rolling like a bolt of fabric tossed on a store counter" create a humorous effect? What other strong sensory images add to the humor here?
(page 741)
Stations:
1) BlendSpace- In here, you may work on the Quizlet followed by the two mini quizzes at the computers. Also, there's a link to tall tales that originated from all over the country. The link to the BlendSpace is on Edmodo.
2) Tall Tales- At this station, you will watch a short video about tall tales on the Promethean board. Then you will work on a worksheet. If you finish early, you may write your own tall tale with the graphic organizer given to you. To access the video, click on the link below: