Folk tales that originated in the 1800's depicted how people lived and thought at that time. As folk tales have been retold in different countries and at different times in history they have changed.

 

Assignment: find at least three different versions of "Jack and the Beanstalk." Compare them to see how they have changed. Fill out a table like the one below and e-mail as an attachment to: lysakamo@k12.hi.us

Here are some suggestions:

Jack and the Beanstalk. Lorinda Bryan Cauley

Jack and the Beanstalk. Walter De La Mare and Joseph Low

Jack and the Beanstalk. Matt Faulkner

Jack and the Beanstalk. Paul Galdone

Jack and the Beantree. Gail E. Haley

Jack and the Beanstalk. Joseph Jacobs and Margery Gill

Keaka and the Lilikoi Vine. Donivee Martin Laird

Jack and the Beanstalk. Tony Ross

Jack and the Wonder Beans. James Still and Margot Tomes

Jack and the Beanstalk. William Stobbs

Jack and the Beanstalk. William Wiesner

 Jack and the Beanstalk . On Going Tales

(Sample table for comparison)

Name: __________________________ Date: _________________________

E-School Assignment: Folk Tales Comparison

	1.	2.	3.
First sentence of story.
People and animals in Jack's family.
Setting: Where did they live.
What and how many (beans) were traded for the animals?
What did the giant's wife give Jack?
What did the giant chant?
What things did Jack take?
What did Jack's family do with the gold?
Solution: How did the story end?
Last sentence of the story.