Definitions 1
Widow
a woman whose husband has died
sack
soft container made of cloth, paper or leather, bag
master
a man who has people working for him
How does a fairy tale usually start
Once upon a time or Long ago
How many giants were in the story?
2
market
a place where goods are bought and sold, usually outdoors
harp
a triangle shaped musical instrument, played by plucking the strings
magic
the power to make impossible things happen with words or actions
How many things or characters are often in a fairy tale?
3 or 7
How many things did Jack steal?
3
kingdom
a country or countries ruled by a king or queen
fairy tale
folktale with magic, good and evil characters, often with 3 or 7 things or characters
synonyms
words that have the same or nearly the same meaning
Fairy tale characters are usually __________ or ____.
What did Jack steal first?
The hen that laid golden eggs?
fearsome
frightening
beanstalk
the stem of a bean plant
antonyms
words that have opposite meanings
The author of folk tales and fairy tales is usually
unknown
What did Jack steal last?
A magical singing harp
grind1
to crush into very small pieces
giant
an imaginary person who is very big and strong
homophones
words that sound alike but have different meanings
Fairy tales usually have a ________ ending for the good characters.
happy
What was the second item that Jack stole from the giant?
a sack of gold coins