Mission Four: Jack & The Beanstalk
Welcome, team! You have been selected as the team of authors that will rewrite the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk.
A fairytale is a story passed down through generations that is full of fantasy, magic and good and evil characters. Jack and the Beanstalk is a Type 328 fairy tale. This means that there is a supernatural opponent trying to defeat the main character. A supernatural opponent is a magical being or creature that is trying to do away with the main character. In this story, the magical being is the giant and Jack is the main character.
Your mission is to research the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk and its origins and rewrite the fairy tale so it is more modern. When conducting your research, it is recommended that you read several of the different versions of the fairy tale as well as research the history of the fairy tale using a search engine such as Google.
Please use the links above and the classroom resources to read different versions of this famous fairy tale and to gather some ideas for your own version.
Your story should include the following:
Good luck and happy writing!
A fairytale is a story passed down through generations that is full of fantasy, magic and good and evil characters. Jack and the Beanstalk is a Type 328 fairy tale. This means that there is a supernatural opponent trying to defeat the main character. A supernatural opponent is a magical being or creature that is trying to do away with the main character. In this story, the magical being is the giant and Jack is the main character.
Your mission is to research the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk and its origins and rewrite the fairy tale so it is more modern. When conducting your research, it is recommended that you read several of the different versions of the fairy tale as well as research the history of the fairy tale using a search engine such as Google.
Please use the links above and the classroom resources to read different versions of this famous fairy tale and to gather some ideas for your own version.
Your story should include the following:
- Similar characters (good and bad)
- Similar events
- A setting
- Illustrations
Good luck and happy writing!