Jack and the Beanstalk
Jack and the Beanstalk
Activity 1
I can use descriptive words in my writing.
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Activity 2
On a piece of paper, answer these questions:
1. Why do Jack and his mother have to sell the cow?
2. What is the result of Jack trading the cow for the beans?
3. What caused the beans to grow?
4. Why does the giant's wife stuff Jack in the kettle?
5. What causes Jack to cut down the beanstalk?
6. In this story, what is the main problem?
7. How does Jack solve the problem?
Activity 3
Writing Prompt-Choose One!
Did Jack have the right to take things from the giant’s house? Why or why not?
Was Jack right to chop down the beanstalk as the giant was climbing down it? Why or why not?
Activity 4 Option #1
Build a Better Beanstalk
Jack heard a rumor that there are even more treasures to be found at the giant’s castle. He needs your help to build a better, stronger beanstalk in order to get them. Build a model that is exactly 3 feet tall. The model must be free-standing. Revise your first idea if it doesn’t work.
Materials:
4 pipe cleaners
4 straws
2 pieces of paper
3 feet of yarn
3 feet of tape
Activity 4 Option #2
Jack’s Parachute
Build Jack a parachute, so he doesn’t have to climb down the beanstalk to escape from the giant. Your parachute should slowly drop a Lego man into the taped off square.
Materials:
2 pieces of paper
1 coffee filter
2 pieces of tissue paper
1 piece of newspaper
3 feet of string
Answers
Activity 1: NA
Activity 2: 1. The cow no longer produced milk and they need the money to buy food. 2. His mom was upset because the cow was their only way to make money. 3. His mother threw the magic beans out the window and they grew overnight. 4. The giant does not take kindly to people, so she hid him in the kettle. 5. The giant was coming down the beanstalk. 6. The family is poor. 7. He stole the gold from the giant.
Activity 3: Answers will vary.
Activity 4: Answers will vary.
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