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     Read-Aloud for Kids: John Henry | Tall Tales and Legends

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   How is the story of John Henry told?

   • The story of John Henry is usually told through a folk song called a ballad. The ballad describes a contest between John Henry, a strong African American man who works on the railroad, and a new machine. The machine is supposed to do the same job as the railroad workers but better and faster.

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   Why should you read John Henry?

   • John Henry is one of the most famous American tall tales. Readers will be introduced to John Henry, who grew up enslaved and went on to be known as the fastest and strongest steel driver on the railroad. The story can serve as an engaging introduction to the classic "man vs. machine" conflict.

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   Who is John Henry?

   • Along with Paul Bunyan and Johnny Appleseed, John Henry is one of the most famous American folk heroes. The story of John Henry is usually told through a folk song called a ballad. The ballad describes a contest between John Henry, a strong African American man who works on the railroad, and a new machine.

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   How did John Henry Grow Up?

   • John Henry started growing when he was one day old. He continued growing until he was the strongest man who ever lived. John Henry grew up in a world that did not let children stay children for long. One day, he was sitting on his father’s knee. The boy picked up a small piece of steel and a workman’s tool, a hammer.

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   According to legend, John Henry's prowess as a steel-driver was measured in a race against a steam-powered rock drilling machine, a race that he won only to die in victory with hammer...

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   The story of John Henry is usually told through a folk song called a ballad. The ballad describes a contest between John Henry, a strong African American man who works on the railroad, and a new machine. The machine is supposed to do the same job as the railroad workers but better and faster.

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   John Henry grew up in a world that did not let children stay children for long. One day, he was sitting on his father’s knee. The boy picked up a small piece of steel and a workman’s tool, a ...

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   Feb 2, 2017 · 22.9K subscribers. Subscribed. 205. 45K views 7 years ago #readaloud #talltale #helpteaching. John Henry was a steel drivin' man. Hear the story of this amazing man in this short read-aloud...

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   The Legend of John Henry. Tall Tale (fiction), 712 words, Level M (Grade 2), Lexile 550L. John Henry is one of the most famous American tall tales. Readers will be introduced to John Henry, who grew up enslaved and went on to be known as the fastest and strongest steel driver on the railroad.

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   Retold by S.E. Schlosser. A West Virginia Legend. Now John Henry was a mighty man, yes sir. He was born a slave in the 1840’s but was freed after the war. He went to work as a steel-driver for the Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad, don’t ya know. And John Henry was the strongest, the most powerful man working the rails.

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   Mar 2, 2019 · 64. 7.5K views 4 years ago #bedtimestoriesforkids #homeschool #storiesforkids. The Ballad of John Henry is a classic story song about the legendary folk hero, John Henry. If you're...

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