Put a magical twist on the classic fairy tale, Jack and the Beanstalk, with Literature Pockets: Folktales and Fairy Tales for grades 2—3! Literature Pockets are designed to engage students in their reading by pairing the reading with content-related activities and projects, all presented in one handmade pocket journal!
Find Jack and the Beanstalk fairy tale activities for grades 2—3 on Teachers Pay Teachers here. This unit about Jack and the Beanstalk has lots of fun activities, all listed below.
Pocket Label and Bookmark
Use the reproducibles provided to make the label for the literature pocket and a fun bookmark that includes a character list and a title slide for students to color!
The Story of Jack and the Beanstalk
This activity pairs an illustrated version of Jack and the Beanstalk with teaching points, discussion questions, and further exploration of topics to fully engage students in the story! The teaching direction provides information to preview the story with, as well as review tips.
Folded Beanstalk
Incorporate math in your reading with this activity, where students will make and measure a “growing” beanstalk! This activity comes with directions and a reproducible page to guide students through their measurements.
Watch Jack Climb the Beanstalk
Students will create a moving storyboard in this activity and recreate the story they just read! This activity is simple and comes with reproducibles, so all students have to do is cut and paste!
What Would the Harp Say?
This writing activity asks students to consider the harp’s perspective on the story, and comes with writing prompts to present to students.
The unit also includes directions on how to make the literature pockets themselves, teacher instructions for the unit, and a literature pocket cover.
Click here to get this unit on Teachers Pay Teachers.
Christine Wooler has experience working with children as a youth soccer coach and summer camp counselor. She is currently studying English Literature and journalism in college. She enjoys exploring educational topics that help students have fun while learning.