Kate and the Beanstalk

Bibliographic Information: Osborne, M. P. (2000). Kate and the Beanstalk. Illus. Giselle Potter. New York, NY: Atheneum Books for Young Readers.

Brief Annotation: A Kate is put through a series of goodness test to see if she can retrieve what was stolen from a good knight by a greedy giant. Completing all tests, she then learns that the good Knight was actually her father who was slain by the giant. With the giant dead from his fall off the beanstalk, Kate and her mother could return back their father's castle.

Genre: Fractured Fairy Tales

Grade Level: K-3rd

Readers who will like this: Children who enjoys fairy tales.

Response/Rating (1-4): 4, I really liked the twist at the ending, it was very surprising.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: Who can summarize the story of Jack and the Beanstalk?

a. Reading Strategy: Reader's Theatre

b. Strategy Description: The story of the book will be broken down into a script for a play. There would be a part for each character in the book. Students will get a chance to take turns having each part. Then they will read their lines, making sure they include the appropriate tone and expression for their line.

c. Rationale: This is a great strategy to use for improving and practicing fluency. With the book being transformed into a play, the students will get to add a voice and character to each part. They will also get a chance to practice the use of tone and expression as they read their line.