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Double Meaning Words/Homonyms Steel vs Steal Cent vs Sent vs Scent Die vs Dye Write vs Right Here vs Hear Fall Drill Rose Right Nails

John Henry by Julius Lester Tall Tale

Summary Folks knew John Henry was special from the day he was born. He is a larger-than-life African American hero who races a steam drill to dig a railroad tunnel. After showing a man can work harder and faster than a machine, something tragic happens. The story is told in ballad form.

A tall tale is a story that has these features: Genre: Tall Tales A tall tale is a story that has these features: A larger-than-life, or superhuman, main character with a specific job. A problem that is solved in a funny way. Exaggerated details that describe things as greater than they really are. Characters uses everyday language/dialect. There are some real-life details.

Read to Find Out What happens when John Henry is born? What jobs does John Henry accomplish the day after he is born? How was John Henry different from other newborn babies?

Read to Find Out How does John Henry succeed in building the road when no one else could do it? How was John Henry like a steam drill? What lesson does this story teach?