Citation:Lester, J. (1994). John henry. New York, NY: Dial Books.
Summary:
John Henry by Julius Lester chronicles the legend of John Henry from his birth when even the birds and the bears "ooohed and ahhhed" at his arrival, to his death resulting from hammering so hard and fast that he died of exhaustion. While the tall-tale is incredibly entertaining, what makes this book unique are the illustrations. This text is a Caldecott Honor book. The book is over-sized with the majority of the space taken up by larger-than-life pictures which compliment the larger-than-life story. The text of the story may be advanced for younger readers, but the excellent illustrations and over-sized format make John Henry a great choice for read-alouds or guided reading sessions.
Lesson/Activity:
SC State Standards:
Social Studies Standard 2-1 - The student will demonstrate an understanding of cultural contributions made by people from the various regions of the United States.
Social Studies Indicator 2- 1.4 - Recall stories and songs about regional folk figures who have contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States, including Pecos Bill, Brer Rabbit, Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, and John Henry. (G, H)
ELA Standard 2.1 -The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats
ELA Indicator 2 - 1.2 - Analyze a given literary text to make, revise, and confirm predictions.
Lesson Objectives:
The student will predict what happens in John Henry based on the illustrations.
Materials:
1. 1 copy of John Henry by Julius Lester
Procedures
1. TTW tell the students that they are going to make predictions about what happens in John Henry based on the illustrations.
2. TTW conduct a picture-walk of the story.
3. As the students look at the pictures, they will make predictions about what is happening in the story. TTW write the students' version of the story on the Smartboard.
4. After the picture-walk, TTW conduct a read-aloud of the text.
5. TTW initiate a discussion with the class about how their predictions differ from the actual story.
Social Studies Indicator 2- 1.4 - Recall stories and songs about regional folk figures who have contributed to the development of the cultural history of the United States, including Pecos Bill, Brer Rabbit, Paul Bunyan, Davy Crockett, and John Henry. (G, H)
ELA Standard 2.1 -The student will read and comprehend a variety of literary texts in print and nonprint formats
ELA Indicator 2 - 1.2 - Analyze a given literary text to make, revise, and confirm predictions.
Lesson Objectives:
The student will predict what happens in John Henry based on the illustrations.
Materials:
1. 1 copy of John Henry by Julius Lester
Procedures
1. TTW tell the students that they are going to make predictions about what happens in John Henry based on the illustrations.
2. TTW conduct a picture-walk of the story.
3. As the students look at the pictures, they will make predictions about what is happening in the story. TTW write the students' version of the story on the Smartboard.
4. After the picture-walk, TTW conduct a read-aloud of the text.
5. TTW initiate a discussion with the class about how their predictions differ from the actual story.
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