14: We're rich!
Jack comes out of his hiding place and goes to take the harp. But the harp begins to speak - calling out to the giant and waking him. Jack dashes for the door pursued by the giant鈥ho slips on a bowl of jelly spilled by his wife.
Jack races down the beanstalk chased by the giant. His Ma is waiting at the bottom with an axe and Jack begins to chop at the stalk. The beanstalk comes crashing to the ground and the giant with it. He grumbles and goes off in search of a way home again.
The villagers celebrate. The golden hen has been found and returned to the village鈥nd, even better, Daisy the cow is home again too!
Teacher Notes
This series can be used to increase pupils' familiarity with a broad range of texts and narratives, including myths, legends and traditional stories and to make connections between these and other stories they are familiar with.
It will also support a broad range of writing objectives.
Curriculum Notes
This series is relevant for teaching English at KS1, in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, and at First Level in Scotland.
Supporting links
11: The magic hen. video
The villagers celebrate...but soon the money runs low and Jack must return to the castle.
12: Golden eggs. video
Jack sees the hen lay a golden egg and knows how valuable it would be to the villagers.
13: The magic harp. video
The golden hen is stolen by some thieves so Jack must return to the giants' castle again.
