9: Fee-fi-fo-fum!
Jack knocks on the door of the castle. It is answered by an enormous woman - a giant! Jack scuttles between the giant's legs and goes into the castle before she's even spotted him.
Jack explores the castle鈥ut suddenly the giant discovers Jack and clasps him in her hand. The giant woman makes it clear she wishes Jack no harm. But then her husband returns - shouting 'Fee-fi-fo-fum' - and Jack hides.
The giant thinks he can smell a boy somewhere鈥
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
8: The castle in the clouds. video
Jack climbs to the very top of the beanstalk where he finds a castle.
10: The bag of silver coins. video
The giant has a bag of stolen money and Jack has a very good idea of how best to use it.
11: The magic hen. video
The villagers celebrate...but soon the money runs low and Jack must return to the castle.
