This read/understand poem is actually a familiar ballad about railroad engineer Casey Jones & the terrible train wreck, written by Wallace Saunders. The poem is in a section titled 'On the Railroad' & includes directions, poem, comprehension questions (in test-prep format), & activities to sequence events and write a story. (Find other poems by searching 'Understand Poetry 4-5.')
Grades: Grade 4, Grade 5
Difficulty: Intermediate, Middle School
Pages: 6 pages
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