5: Beans for the birds!
Jack decides that he can trust the old man and so he agrees to sell Daisy for the five magic beans. The old man then gives Jack a new pair of red shoes to replace the worn out ones he is wearing.
Jack sets off for home again鈥ure that his mother will be pleased with his actions. But when Jack gets home his Ma is annoyed. She tells Jack that he has been tricked by the old man. Then she takes the beans and throws them into the garden, telling Jack they are fit for nothing but the birds.
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
Episode 4: Five Magic Beans. video
Jack fails to sell Daisy but on the way home he bumps into a man with some beans to sell.
6: And the beanstalk grew. video
Jack goes to bed that night and dreams of the magic beans. Outside something is stirring.
7: And he went higher! video
When Jack wakes in the morning he is amazed to see an enormous beanstalk in the garden.
