RAZ Vocabulary M: The Legend of John Henry reading
Short texts that put this vocabulary into context. Read together, read independently, then practise the words in a game.
All reading materials
Pick a text for today's lesson
Open a reading to see the full text, highlighted vocabulary, and reflection question.
Blaze the Fire-Breathing Locomotive: The Hero of the Civil War
A fire-breathing locomotive named Blaze hires himself out as a drill bit during the Civil War, becomes a hero and spreads joy.
Open full readingThe Brave Train Driver: A Story of the Secret Railroad during the Civil War
A brave slave named Tom escapes to safety and becomes a skilled train driver on the secret railroad during the Civil War to help other slaves escape.
Open full readingThe Mighty Railroad: A Tale of Fire and Steel
This story tells the tale of the construction of a railroad during the Civil War, with the use of steel drivers, drill bits, a hired slave workforce, and a powerful locomotive, highlighting the challenges and triumphs of this monumental task.
Open full readingCan't find what you want?
Make your own custom game and worksheets in seconds, for free.
Practise what you read
