Larger Than Life: Folk Heroes of the United StatesThis collection of stories and verse about famous American folk figures help students develop their reading skills as well as their knowledge of U.S. culture. -- Using a whole language approach, the text integrates all four skills in each lesson, encouraging students to make predictions before and during the reading and to generate discussions. -- Includes the legends of John Henry, George Washington, Johnny Appleseed, Paul Bunyan, Casey Jones, Davy Crockett, Calamity Jane, Annie Oakley, and Pocahontas. |
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George Washington | 13 |
Johnny Appleseed | 23 |
Paul Bunyan | 33 |
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