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1► <br /> t <br /> j <br /> Q x' <br /> LANGUAGE ARTS—America has a rich tradition SCIENCE— Imagine you were a Rambler. What <br /> of tall tales. These are stories that are related animal would you transform into? Research this <br /> as truth, but have exaggerations or unbelievable animal's traits, habitat, diet, and behavior. <br /> elements. In what ways is The Nine Pound Hammer a <br /> tall tale, and in what ways isn't it? Have students Ramblers gather wild plants for charms in their <br /> take a real event from their lives and exaggerate it toby bags. Pick 5 plants that grow wild in your <br /> into an tall tale story. neighborhood. List characteristics of these plants <br /> and make up a magical power based on each <br /> WRITING—Beginning on p. 208,we learn how plant's traits. <br /> Si came to be taken in by Peg Leg Nel. Make up a Ray's lodestone guides him on his quest. Learn <br /> story for how either Seth, Marisol, or Redfeather more about lodestones by ordering a classroom <br /> joined Peg Leg Nel's medicine show. Make sure set. Experiment with these naturally.magnetized <br /> your story also explains how their special talent was rocks to discover how they compare with other <br /> helpful or harmful when they were young. magnets and magnetic objects. Research how the <br /> SOCIAL STUDIES—Both Peg Leg Nel and Grevol mineral magnetite becomes a lodestone. <br /> live aboard trains. Trains have had a crucial role in Draw a diagram of a steam train. Label the types <br /> America's economic and geographic growth. Learn of cars and the parts of the engine. Explain how a <br /> more about the history of trains in America and steam locomotive works and discuss what simple <br /> create a poster to display the findings. machines are crucial to the engine. <br /> Before radio, movies, and television, medicine MUSIC—The song "John Henry" has a long <br /> shows were a major source of entertainment for history in American folk music. Country,blues, <br /> rural communities in America. Research the history rock, and jazz artists have a wide variety of <br /> of medicine shows as well as their influence on interpretations. Download versions of the song <br /> commercial television and today's infomercial. "John Henry"by Bruce Springsteen, Bill Monroe, <br /> Have students write a skit where they try to Harry Belafonte, Leadbelly, Merle Travis, and <br /> convince others to buy a made-up product using others. What elements in John Henry's story do <br /> medicine show style speech. the artists focus on? Why do you think so many <br /> ART— Have students make their own toby(mojo) people throughout the years have enjoyed the <br /> bag. Cut out 4" x 8" rectangles of red felt, fold into story-song of John Henry. <br /> a square, and sew up two of the sides.Wrap a piece Listen to other examples of American roots music <br /> of string around the top to close the toby. Students (Cajun, bluegrass, ragtime, Appalachian, etc) that <br /> can choose special objects to include in their toby tell stories through songs. These are sometimes <br /> and explain to the class why the objects have called ballads. Discuss the stories and find out <br /> personal importance. more about the people who sang these songs. <br /> TO INQUIRE ABOUT A SCHOOL VISIT. PLEASE EMAIL <br /> JOHN(?PJOHNCLAUDEBEMIS.COM <br />