Fairytales
What is a fairytale?
a make believe story that teaches a lesson
Name 5 characters from the story “Jack & the Bean Stalk”.
Jack
Jack’s mom
Daisy the cow
The man who sold the magic beans
The Angry Giant
Mrs. Giant
The talking hen
Who were all the characters in this story? Who was the villain?
The three little pigs and the big bad wolf, who was the villain.
After their homes were destroyed, did the wolf eat the pigs on accident or on purpose?
On purpose.
He only killed them on accident. Once he realized they were dead, he ate them on purpose because he didn’t want it to go to waste.
What is the setting of the story?
In a…
Forest
Candy house
Cottage
What does a fairytale usually start and end with?
Begins with: “Once Upon a Time…”
Ends with: “…and they lived happily ever after”
Which characters were considered the “good” characters and which characters were considered “bad” characters?
Bad: The Angry Giant
What were the three little pigs’ houses made of?
Straw, sticks, and bricks
According to this book, what really happened to the wolf?
He was accused of being the big bad wolf when all he wanted was a cup of sugar.
Name ALL the characters.
Hansel
Gretel
Woodcutter
Stepmother
Wicked old lady
What are the elements of a fairytale?
The hero, the villain, magic, talking animals, superpowers, etc.
What made the hen special? How did the hen help Jack?
The hen laid golden eggs that Jack was able to sell for money.
Which house lasted the longest and why?
The brick house because it was much stronger than the others and couldn’t be blown away.
What exactly did the wolf want from the pigs?
A cup of sugar to make his grandma’s birthday cake.
In the story they said, “When they arrived home, the woodcutter was overjoyed! However, their stepmother was very cross.”
Define overjoyed and cross.
Overjoyed: very happy/ joyful
Cross: angry/ not happy
Name three fairytales.
Cinderella
Rapunzel
Little Red Riding Hood
The Ugly Duckling
Beauty and the Beast
Why is this story considered a fairytale? What elements of fiction did you find in the story?
There is…
Magic beans
A hen that lays golden eggs
Talking animals
A happy ending
Why is this story considered a fairytale?
There are…
Talking animals
Begins with “once upon a time” and ends with “happily ever after”
Why did the wolf want to break down the last pigs door?
Because the last pig insulted his grandma
What about this story makes this a fairytale?
Starts with “Once upon a time” and ends with “happily ever after”.
There is an evil villain and a hero
There is a magic candy house
What is a fractured fairytale?
A classic fairytale that an author has slightly changed
What was Jack’s main goal? Why did he feel the need to buy magic beans in the first place?
Jack wanted to find a way to help his parents who were poor.
Why wouldn’t it be considered a smart idea to build a house of straw or sticks? Name 3 possible outcomes for a house like this.
It could…
Fall
Go on fire
Ruined by a flood or storm
Break down
Why is this story considered a fractured fairytale?
Because this story takes a classic fairytale, The Three Little Pigs, and slightly changes the story.
Hansel did 2 things when he was out alone (with Gretel) in the forest. One thing he did was a smart decision while the other thing was a bad decision. What were both the decisions he made?
Bad: Dropping bread crumbs on the ground to mark his trail OR going into the stranger’s candy house.
Smart decision: dropping pebbles on the ground to mark his path