Monday's English - 11/5/20
Today’s main English task involves listening to a re-telling of a classic tale…
This RAPSanory is a special retelling of the traditional tale, Jack and the Beanstalk. The story is brought to you by some of the RAPS Team. Enjoy!
Questions to ask your child:
Why did mum tell Jack to take the cow to the market?
Where do you think the mysterious man came from?
Should Jack have sold the cow to the mysterious man? Explain.
Why did mum throw the beans out of the window?
Jack thought the harp and the hen belonged to the mysterious man, why might he think this?
How might having the harp and the hen change Jack's life?
Do you think they will ever see the giant again?
Do you think they'll ever see the mysterious man again?
This story is a traditional tale. What do you think this means?
What other traditional tales do you know?
Related activities:
Can you retell the story yourself?
Can you write a sequel to the story?
Can you write a description of the giant?
Can you write a script between the characters in the story?
Can you make your own stop motion animation of the story?
Can you act the story out?
Can you write a newspaper article about what happened?