Show Companion Activity Packet All About Jacqueline and the Beanstalk
G i r l s a r e s o o f t e n s t e r e o t y p e d , b u t J a c q u e l i n e w i l l c l i m b t o g r e a t l e n g t h s t o p r o v e t h e m a l l w r o n g ! O n c e u p o n a t i m e , J a c q u e l i n e h a d a b r o t h e r n a m e d J a c k . T h e e n t i r e v i l l a g e t h o u g h t J a c k w a s s o s m a r t , s t r o n g a n d w i t t y , b u t w h e n t h e f a m i l y r a n o u t o f m o n e y i t w a s J a c q u e l i n e w h o u s e d h e r b r a i n t o g e t t h e m o u t o f t r o u b l e . F o l l o w J a c k i e u p t h e b e a n s t a l k a s s h e s h a t t e r s s t i g m a t o d i s c o v e r i t w a s n ’ t b e c a u s e s h e w a s l e s s c a p a b l e , b u t b e c a u s e s h e w a s m a d e t o b e l i e v e s o . N o w , s h e h a s t h e c h a n c e t o p r o v e h e r w o r t h . W h e t h e r y o u ' r e y o u n g o r o l d , t h i s f u n a n d i n t e r a c t i v e o n e - w o m a n s h o w i s i m p o r t a n t f o r e v e r y o n e t o s e e . N o t b e c a u s e i t ’ s u n i q u e , b u t b e c a u s e i t ’ s n o t . I t i s t h e s t o r y o f m a n y g i r l s .
The Origins of the Story!
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I n t h e 1 9 8 6 , S t e p h e n S o n d h e i m a n d J a m e s L a p i n e w r o t e t h e m u s i c a l I n t o t h e W o o d s , a n d t h e 2 0 1 4 f i l m o f t h e s a m e n a m e , o n e o f t h e m a i n c h a r a c t e r s , J a c k c l i m b s a b e a n s t a l k , m u c h l i k e i n t h e o r i g i n a l v e r s i o n . H e a c q u i r e s a g o l d e n h a r p , a h e n t h a t l a y s g o l d e n e g g s , a n d s e v e r a l g o l d p i e c e s , f a m i l i a r i t e m s t h a t a p p e a r i n m o s t v e r s i o n s o f t h e s t o r y . T h e s t o r y g o e s o n a s i t d o e s i n t h e o r i g i n a l f a i r y t a l e , b u t c o n t i n u e s a f t e r w a r d s s h o w i n g w h a t h a p p e n s a f t e r y o u g e t y o u r h a p p y e n d i n g . I n t h i s a d a p t a t i o n , t h e g i a n t ' s v e n g e f u l w i f e a t t a c k s t h e k i n g d o m t o f i n d J a c k a n d t a k e r e v e n g e f o r h e r h u s b a n d . Reading Questions Answer questions from the reading below 1. In the show, the hero of our story is a girl named Jacqueline, but in the original version of the story, the main character is a boy named: A. Jack B. Joe C. Jimmy D.Johnny
2. According to researchers and folklorists, the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk" originated in some form how long ago? A. 50 years ago B. 500 years ago C. 100 years ago D. Over 5000 years ago
3. The English version of the fairy tale, "The Story of Jack Spriggins and the Enchanted Bean" first appeared in what year? A. 1934 B. 1834 C. 1734 D. 1634
4. In 1947, Walt Disney made an animated version of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story, titled: A. Jack and the Beanstalk B. Mickey and the Beanstalk C. Goofy and the Beanstalk D. None of the Above
5. A 1986 Broadway musical features a character named Jack, whose storyline is based on the story of "Jack and the Beanstalk". What is the title of the musical? A. Jack and the Giant B. Gigantic C. Up the Beanstalk D. Into the Woods
6. In Jack the Giant Slayer, a 2013 Warner Bros. film version of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story, Jack climbs the beanstalk for what reason? A. To slay the Giant B. To meet the Giant C. To save a Princess D. To rob the Giant All Grade Levels Activity There have been countless variations of the "Jack and the Beanstalk" story as it has been told and retold over time. As Jacqueline says in the variation of the story she tells in the show:
"One person tells it this way, another person tells it that way, and before you know it, everybody's telling the same story a different way"
THE ONE-WORD STORYTELLER GAME To illustrate this concept, create a simple story by adding just one word at a time.
Example:
Student 1: “Once” Student 2: “Upon” Student 3: “A” Student 4:“Time” Student 1: “There” Student 2: “Was” Student 3: “A” Student 4: “Giant”
1. Have students form a line, circle, or stay seated at their desk. This activity can be done with the entire class or in smaller groups. 2. Each student only gets to add one word to the story when it is their turn. 3. The first student will start the story off with one word. Then, the person next to them will add on another word. You can go around the room as many times as you want to create your very own version of the story. 4. Have one student or the teacher write down the story that is created and then read it out loud once it is finished. 5. It is important to pick a topic before beginning this activity. Start with your own retelling of a Jack and the Beanstalk tale but add your own twists to it. Maybe Jack didn’t get magic beans, maybe in your story he received 3 magic french fries!\ Word Scramble Unscramble the letters to find out what they spell! 1. GLIR WEPRO ______
2. RESTERYLLOTE ______
3. ENO NOMAW HOWS ______
4. QUAJILCEEN ______Word Search Find all the hidden words from below! Answer Key Reading Questions 1.A 2.D 3.C 4.B 5.D 6.C Word Scramble 1.Girl Power 2.Storyteller 3. One Woman Show 4.Jacqueline Word Search Standards RI.1.1 Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RL.2.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine the lesson or moral. b. Retell stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures.
W. 2.7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations.
RL.3.1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RL.3.2 Analyze literary text development. a. Determine a theme and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text b. Retell stories, including fables and folktales.