Jack the Giant-Killer
From English Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs
This tale is from English Fairy Tales, collected by Joseph Jacobs in the nineteenth century. It is one of the oldest giant-slaying stories in English folklore. Jack is brave, but he is also clever—he uses his mind, not just his strength, to solve the problem. Stories like this teach children that courage and smart thinking can overcome even the biggest troubles. The text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.
- Band
- Purple · Pre-readers and first readersTypical starting range: ages 4–5
- Length
- short · about 336 words in 4 sections · 4 pictures
- Source
- English Fairy Tales, Joseph Jacobs
- First published
- see the About page in the reader
- Regions
- Canada · United States
Included formats
- · Web reader and PDF
- · EPUB for e-readers
- · Home-print sheet
- · Folded booklet
- · Binder edition (8.5 × 11)
- · Worksheet
- · Quick Check (6 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 8 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 3
- Words to Know
- 4
- Quick Check
- 6 questions, with the answer key
- Let’s Talk
- 3 questions for afterwards
- Worksheet
- questions, an activity and a drawing prompt
About 35 minutes with one story, all of it.
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