CKLA 2 Domain 1 Lesson 7

Tracks are metal bars that a train rides along. Tracks can also be left on the ground by an animal or person. Why were the train tracks being built westward

• To connect the eastern and western parts of the country and promote expansion.
• To reduce the cost of train travel across the country.

Do you like this story?

• Yes

• No

What is a legend?

• A legend is someone well-known for doing something extremely well or a story believed to be true.
• A legend is a type of fruit that grows on trees.

Is this an exaggeration?

• Yes

• No

That means that even as a boy, John Henry could do the work of older men.

How would you describe this?

• fact

• exaggeration

A steam drill is a machine that makes tunnels by drilling holes in mountainsides. Why did people start using steam drills rather than relying on people to cut through rocks and mountains?

• Steam drills were used because they were cheaper to operate than manual labor.
• People started using steam drills because they were faster and made the difficult work of drilling through rocks easier.

Who wins the competition in this story: John Henry or the steam drill?

• John Henry

• steam drill

How is the John Henry tall tale different from the other tall tales you have heard?

• John Henry was a real person; the story has fewer adventures and exaggerations. John Henry did not create anything in nature.

• John Henry was a fictional character who invented a new type of machine.