Nix Nought Nothing
A fairy tale retold from English Fairy Tales, by Joseph Jacobs
Joseph Jacobs collected this English fairy tale in the 1890s. It is a story of promises, impossible tasks and true love. The tale includes magical helpers, a dangerous giant and a young hero who must escape with the help of a brave friend. Jacobs gathered folk tales from across Britain so that children could enjoy the stories that had been told for generations. This text reflects its era; a few period terms have been modernised.
- Band
- Yellow · Emerging readersTypical starting range: ages 6–8
- Length
- medium · about 597 words in 6 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 (8 questions) with answer key
- · Read-aloud script
- · Colouring page
- · Teacher’s Edition (members)
Lesson at a glance
- Reading
- about 10 minutes at this band
- Pause questions
- 2
- Words to Know
- 6
- Quick Check
- 8 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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