DOL 1/09 LOVALL

Read the text. John Henry said to the captain: “Well, a man ain’t nothin’ but a man. But before I let a steam drill beat me down, I’ll die with a hammer in my hand. Oh, oh! I’ll die with a hammer in my hand.” Based on this text, John Henry can best be described as —

• determined

• scared

• lazy

• confused

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What was John Henry’s response to beating the steam drill? John Henry __________________________.

(a)  

• celebrated his win
• was sad about the noise
• asked for a rematch
• ignored the steam drill

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.K.5

What did John Henry do that took courage?

• As a baby, he was born with a hammer in his hand.

• As a child, he could do the work of a man.

• He never lost a steel-driving competition.

• He raced a steam drill.

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.K.5

Based on the text, how can John Henry be described?

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

• syrup

• system

• symbol

• symptom

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CCSS.RF.1.3

CCSS.RF.1.4

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.K.3

CCSS.RF.K.4

This is a game ______.

• syrup

• symbol

• system

• gym

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CCSS.L.3.2F