Meettheauthor recording of this strange new feeling. The legend of john henry level m 11 12 john henry knew he had to beat the machine. Jerry pinkney received a caldecott honor for his exuberant, glowing watercolor paintings of the hero. Students will investigate, plan and work through materials and ideas to make works. Aug 15, 2009 act out the story of john henry, a powerful and legendary railroad builder in this engaging readers theater script. Guide students to understand that a tall tale is a story that has some fact, but the truth can be exaggerated.
A tall tale passage about john henry is included in this lesson. These resources are intended to be used with the lesson plans included in the super pack for this book. This caldecott honor illustrated version of the john henry ballad tells the story of john henrys amazing life and death. Lessons learning plans student texts student tasks teaching strategies learning plan. Either download the john henry super pack or this individual word work package to access lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets that directly tie word study to your classroom reading. Julius lester has 73 books on goodreads with 38936 ratings. John henry by julius lester this caldecott honor illustrated version of the john henry ballad tells the story of john henrys amazing life and death. This set of spanish student facing resources includes comprehension strategy practice pages, readers notebook prompts complete with spanish common core i can statements, and extension activities for use with john henry by julius lester. The mythic railroad worker from the africanamerican oral tradition comes to life in this outstanding retelling that recounts his extraordinary accomplishments. Mar 18, 2017 the legend of john henry has been celebrated in song and story for generations, but my favorite version is the childrens picture book john henry by julius lester, with illustrations by jerry pinkney. John henry by julius lester john henry is an african folklore about a man named john henry. Students examine meaningful life lessons in the legend of bluebonnet and in stories of the legendary johnny. Study john henry with your students, while teaching your class about metaphors and similes. What does the author mean by that boulder shivered like you do on a cold winter.
Im in the process of retelling it with author julius lester. John henry grows so tall so fast that he has to leave home to find other challenges. Julius lesters version of john henry was honored by the caldecott committee as an honor book in 1995. Figurative language in julius lesters john henry metaphor comparing two unlike things by saying that one thing is another thing onomatopoeia using words to represent sounds simile comparing two unlike things, using like or ask his voice sounded like bat wings on. Henry v lesson plans and teaching ideas varsity tutors. Text dependent questions john henry by julius lester use the text to provide evidence to support your answers.
This quiz and worksheet gauge your understanding of who julius lester is and what he is known for. By julius lester i have loved to read for as long as i can remember, and some of the first books i remember reading with my grandparents were julius lester stories. The story begins with a fantastical description of john henrys birth then moves on to outline the events of his life. Jerry pinkneys vibrant colored pencil and watercolor paintings depict john henry as an ordinary mortal, just a little taller than everybody else. You may want to read excerpts from a book or website about john henry. John henry was born on the porch of his mothers house and shortly after he was born he grew so tall and so strong,he grew straight through the roof of the house. Review with students what they know about john henry. Nothing can stop john henry no boulder, no mountain, and definitely no steam drill. Yet unlike paul bunyan, john henry may have been a real person, and many historians believe that his epic battle against a machine really did take place. Based on the famous african american folk ballad john henry, this story tells of the legendary contest to the death between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the allegheny mountains of west virginia. In collaboration with author julius lester, pinkney has revived the legend of john henry and other african american folk tales. What can you infer from the description of the boulder in paragraph 3.
American legend by ezra jack keats and john henry by julius lester. When john henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits, and even a unicorn came to see him. Julius lesters version of john henry describes a man who was a friend to wild animals, was stronger than any many alive, and who demonstrated an unstoppable courage that inspires readers. Julius bernard lester january 27, 1939 january 18, 2018 was an american writer of books for children and adults and an academic who taught for 32 years 19712003 at the university of massachusetts amherst. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the. Julius lesters version of john henry describes a man who was a friend to wild animals, was stronger than any many alive. Julius lester s version of john henry was honored by the caldecott committee as an honor book in 1995. John henry by julius lester, jerry pinkney, paperback. Newbery honor winner julius lester writes with such power that this africanamerican folk hero becomes as awesome as a natural phenomenon. By julius lester illustrator jerry pinkney narrator samuel l. But if john henry won, the boss wouldnt want the machine.
Henry v paraphrasing worksheet students practice putting shakespearean language into their own words. Guide students to understand that a tall tale is a story that has some fact, but the. Julius lester is an educator and awardwinning writer of both childrens and adults books, but how well do you know him and his work. Text dependent questions john henry by julius lester.
Julius lesters version of john henry was honored by the caldecott. Ask if students know the definition of a tall tale. Mentor texts touchstone texts for writers workshop. This oversize caldecott honor book retells the legend of john henry with a colloquial voice. John henry is not only an excellent anchor text for teaching comprehension strategies, it also pairs well with a phonics lesson about rules of adding ed and ing to a word.
Students can complete activities to practice identifying metaphors and similes, and even create one of their own. John henry tall tale project tall tales, john henry. John henry by julius lester dial books, 1994 swamp angel by anne isaacs dutton childrens books, 1994. When john henry was born the birds, bears, rabbits. John henry by julius lester dial books, 1994 swamp angel by anne isaacs dutton childrens books, 1994 davy crockett saves the world by rosalyn schanzer harpercollins, 2001 big jabe by jerdine nolen harpertrophy, 2003 golem by david wisniewski clarion books, 1996 computers with internet access and printing capability or tablet devices. This set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with john henry by julius lester. Julius lesters john henry is based on the african american folk ballad john henry, the tale of john henry, the steeldriving man who was bigger and stronger than anyone and the competition. Jerry pinkney get john henry at your local public library. Newbery honor winner julius lester writes with such power that this. Mentor texts touchstone texts for writers workshop book title. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent instruction which makes these resources a smart choice for literacy centers or readers workshop. This leveled script supports differentiation and english language learner strategies with roles set at different reading levels, allowing teachers to involve all students, regardless of their current reading level. Lester was also a civil rights activist, a photographer, and a musician who recorded two albums of folk music and original songs.
Julius lesters uses of anthropomorphism and anachronism mark the story with his own distinctive flair as a skillful storyteller for contemporary children. Henry v lesson plans and teaching ideas free english learning and teaching resources from varsity tutors. Name pronunciation with julius lester meetthe author recording of this strange new feeling audio excerpt from john henry. The legend of john henry has been celebrated in song and story for generations, but my favorite version is the childrens picture book john henry by julius lester, with illustrations by jerry pinkney.
Figurative language in john henry by julius lester by. Read on to find out more about julius lester s life and work. John henry, a seemingly normal child, grows and grows until the point where he can easily lift his own cradle as if it were a feather. How history is determined in this lesson, students examine data that calls into question the established story of the battle of agincourt. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Pupils practice techniques to become more fluent readers by reading more proficiently and with faster speed. Encourage students to investigate the caldecott medal, its meaning, winners of the medal, as well as other books honored in 1995. Oct 01, 1994 john henry by julius lester john henry is an african folklore about a man named john henry. Henry v based on the 1989 branagh video, this site includes a viewing guide, discussion questions, the literary context, and more. Based on the famous african american folk ballad john henry, this story tells of the legendary contest to the death between a spirited man with a hammer and a steam drill to build a tunnel through the. Read on to find out more about julius lesters life and work.
He is said to have worked as a steeldriving mana man tasked with hammering a steel drill into rock to make holes for explosives to blast the rock in constructing a railroad tunnel. The story begins with a fantastical description of john henry s birth then moves on to outline the events of his life. I enjoyed the stories, but i enjoyed spending time with my grandmother in my grandparents library even more. This may not supplant more traditional retellings, such as terry smalls the legend of john henry, but it is a triumph of collaboration from. Figurative language in julius lester s john henry metaphor comparing two unlike things by saying that one thing is another thing onomatopoeia using words to represent sounds simile comparing two unlike things, using like or ask his voice sounded like bat wings on. You will be assessed on lester s interests, beliefs and writings.
John henry by julius lester i have loved to read for as long as i can remember, and some of the first books i remember reading with my grandparents were julius lester stories. Act out the story of john henry, a powerful and legendary railroad builder in this engaging readers theater script. He grew so fast, he burst right through the porch roof, and laughed so loud, he scared the sun. How does the author help us to understand what the word commotion means. Get everything you need to deliver meaningful reading instruction using john henry by julius lester. Comprehension strategy lesson plans and practice pages. Find john henry lesson plans and teaching resources. It can be used for whole group, small group, and independent. September 2011 john henry reading fluency and close reading.
Henry v a thorough exploration of the play, including background information. John henry by julius lester the lesson plan contains the following. John henry is one of americas legends, a largerthanlife figure like paul bunyan whose superhuman strength has been celebrated in stories and songs. John henry with your students, while teaching your class about metaphors and similes.
John henry grows so tall so fast that he has to leave home to find other challenges for his strength and determination. John henry tall tale teaching tall tales, tall tales activities, tall tales. The mythic railroad worker from the africanamerican oral tradition comes to life. Julius lester and jerry pinkneys warm, humorous retelling of a popular africanamerican folk ballad. Before teaching this lesson, make sure your students are familiar with the idea of character traits and character development in. John henry picture book by julius lester thoughtco. You will be assessed on lesters interests, beliefs and writings. Writing about reading with optional ccss alignment. Nov 22, 2017 this set of lesson plans, resources, and activities is for use with john henry by julius lester.
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