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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Once upon a time there lived three bears and a little girl called Goldilocks. One day, she saw a house and went inside. She saw some porridge. She tasted the large bowl and said, “This porridge is too salty!” She tasted the medium bowl and said, “This porridge is too sweet!” She tasted the small bowl and said, “This is porridge is just right.” She ate it all up.

Goldilocks saw three chairs. She sat in the big chair. “This chair is too big!” she said. She sat in the medium chair. “This chair is too big, too!” she said. She sat in the small chair and said, “This chair is just right.” Then it broke.

Goldilocks went upstairs. She lay down on the big bed and said, “This bed is too hard!” She lay on the medium bed and said, “This bed is too soft!” She lay down on the small bed and said, “This bed is just right.” She fell asleep.

The Three Bears came home. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge and it’s all gone!” cried Baby Bear.

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” growled Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair and it’s broken!” cried Baby Bear.

They went upstairs. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed,” said Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed too,” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed, and she’s still there!” cried Baby Bear. Goldilocks woke up and screamed. She ran away and never went back into the woods again.

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Questions about Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Answer the questions below in full sentences.

1. What did Goldilocks find first inside the house?

2. What did Goldilocks say about the medium bowl of porridge?

3. What did she do with the small bowl of porridge?

4. What did Goldilocks say about Daddy Bear’s chair?

5. What happened to Baby Bear’s chair?

6. What did Goldilocks say about Daddy Bear’s bed?

7. What did Daddy Bear say about his bowl?

8. Whose bed did The Three Bears find Goldilocks asleep in?


Answers

1. What did Goldilocks find first inside the house?

First, she found some porridge.

2. What did Goldilocks say about the medium bowl of porridge?

She said, “This porridge is too sweet!”

3. What did she do with the small bowl of porridge?

She ate it all up. 4. What did Goldilocks say about Daddy Bear’s chair?

“This chair is too big!” she said.

5. What happened to Baby Bear’s chair?

Baby bear’s chair broke.

6. What did Goldilocks say about Daddy Bear’s bed?

She said, “This bed is too hard!”

7. What did Daddy Bear say about his bowl?

“Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said Daddy Bear.

8. Whose bed did The Three Bears find Goldilocks asleep in?

She was asleep in Baby Bear’s bed.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Once upon a time there lived three bears and a little girl called Goldilocks. On a walk one day, Goldilocks found a house. She knocked, and when nobody answered, she went inside. She found three bowls of porridge. She tasted the large bowl of porridge. “This porridge is too salty!” she said. Then, she tasted the medium bowl of porridge. “This porridge is too sweet!” she said. Next, she tasted the small bowl of porridge. “This is porridge is just right,” she said and ate it all up.

Goldilocks saw three chairs. She sat in the large chair. “This chair is too big!” she said. Then, she sat in the medium chair. “This chair is too big, too!” she said. Next, she sat in the small chair. “This chair is just right,” she sighed, but it broke into pieces!

Goldilocks was very tired, so she went upstairs to the bedroom. She lay down on the large bed. “This bed is too hard!” she said. Then, she lay on the medium bed. “This bed is too soft!” she said. So she lay down on the small bed. “This bed is just right,” she said, and Goldilocks fell asleep.

The Three Bears came home. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” growled Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge and it’s all gone!” cried Baby Bear.

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” growled Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair and it’s broken!” cried Baby Bear.

When they went upstairs, Daddy Bear growled, “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed.” “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed too,” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed, and she’s still there!” cried Baby Bear.

Goldilocks woke up and saw The Three Bears. “Help!” she screamed. Goldilocks ran out of the house, and she never went back into the woods again.

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1. What did Goldilocks find during her walk?

2. What did Goldilocks say about the large bowl of porridge?

3. What did Goldilocks say about Baby Bear’s porridge?

4. What did Goldilocks say about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s chairs?

5. Where did Goldilocks go after she broke Baby Bear’s chair?

6. What did Goldilocks say about Mummy Bear’s bed?

7. Do you think Goldilocks found Baby Bear’s bed comfy? Why?

8. What did Baby bear say when he found out someone had broken hi

s chair?

9. Where did The Three Bears find Goldilocks?


Answers

1. What did Goldilocks find during her walk?

On a walk one day, Goldilocks found a house.

2. What did Goldilocks say about the large bowl of porridge?

She said, “This porridge is too salty!”

3. What did Goldilocks say about Baby Bear’s porridge?

She said, “This is porridge is just right.” 4. What did Goldilocks say about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s chairs?

She said they were too big.

5. Where did Goldilocks go after she broke Baby Bear’s chair?

Goldilocks was very tired, so she went upstairs to the bedroom.

6. What did Goldilocks say about Mummy Bear’s bed?

“This bed is too soft!” she said.

7. Do you think Goldilocks found Baby Bear’s bed comfy? Why?

Yes, because she said, “This bed is just right,” and she fell asleep.

8. What did Baby bear say when he found out someone had broken his chair?

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair and it’s broken!” cried Baby Bear.

9. Where did The Three Bears find Goldilocks?

They found her in Baby Bear’s bed.

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Goldilocks and the Three Bears Once upon a time there lived three bears and a little girl called Goldilocks. One day, Goldilocks went for a walk in the forest and found a house. She knocked, and when nobody answered, she decided to go inside. At the table, there were three bowls of porridge. Goldilocks was hungry. She tasted the porridge from the large bowl. “This porridge is too salty!” she said. She tasted the porridge from the medium bowl. “This porridge is too sweet!” she said. She tasted the porridge from the small bowl. “This is porridge is just right,” she said and she ate it all up.

Goldilocks felt tired, so she walked into the living room and saw three chairs. She sat in the large chair to rest her feet. “This chair is too big!” she said. She sat in the medium chair. “This chair is too big, too!” she said. She sat in the small chair. “This chair is just right,” she sighed. Just as Goldilocks settled down into the chair to rest, it broke into pieces!

By now, Goldilocks was very sleepy, so she went upstairs to the bedroom. She lay down on the large bed. “This bed is too hard!” she said. Then she lay on the medium bed. “This bed is too soft!” she said. So she lay down on the small bed. “This bed is just right,” she said, and Goldilocks fell asleep.

As she was sleeping, The Three Bears came home. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” growled Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge,” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been eating my porridge and it’s all gone!” cried Baby Bear.

“Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” growled Daddy Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair!” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been sitting in my chair and it’s broken!” cried Baby Bear. When they got upstairs to the bedroom, Daddy Bear growled, “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed.” “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed, too,” said Mummy Bear. “Someone’s been sleeping in my bed, and she’s still there!” cried Baby Bear.

Just then, Goldilocks woke up and saw The Three Bears. “Help!” she screamed. Goldilocks ran down the stairs and out of the house, and she never went back into the woods again.

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1. What did Goldilocks think about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s bowls of porridge?

2. What did Goldilocks find after finishing the third bowl of porridge?

3. What did Goldilocks think about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s chairs?

4. Why did Goldilocks go upstairs after breaking Baby Bear’s chair?

5. What did Goldilocks think about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s beds?

6. Why did Goldilocks fall asleep on Baby Bear’s bed?

7. How do you think Daddy Bear and Mummy Bear felt when they returned to their house?

8. How do you think Baby Bear felt when he found his porridge eaten and chair broken?

9. Do you think Goldilocks should have gone into The Three Bears’ ho

use? Why?

10. Describe Goldilocks using three adjectives.

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Answers

1. What did Goldilocks think about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s bowls of porridge?

Goldilocks said that Daddy Bear’s porridge was too salty and Mummy Bear’s porridge was too sweet.

2. What did Goldilocks find after finishing the third bowl of porridge?

She saw three chairs.

3. What did Goldilocks think about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s chairs?

She said that their chairs were too big. 4. Why did Goldilocks go upstairs after breaking Baby Bear’s chair?

Goldilocks was very sleepy, so she went upstairs to the bedroom.

5. What did Goldilocks think about Daddy Bear’s and Mummy Bear’s beds?

She said that Daddy Bear’s bed was too hard and Mummy Bear’s bed was too soft.

6. Why did Goldilocks fall asleep on Baby Bear’s bed?

Because Goldilocks thought his bed was just right.

7. How do you think Daddy Bear and Mummy Bear felt when they returned to their house?

I think they felt angry about someone else being in their house. (Answers will vary - accept any reasonable feeling about finding out a stranger had been in their house.)

8. How do you think Baby Bear felt when he found his porridge eaten and chair broken?

Baby bear felt sad when he found his porridge eaten and chair broken. (Answers will vary - accept any reasonable feeling, e.g. upset, shocked.)

9. Do you think Goldilocks should have gone into The Three Bears’ house? Why?

No she shouldn’t have gone in because it is someone else’s house and she didn’t have permission. It is not safe to enter a stranger’s house. (Answers will vary.)

10. Describe Goldilocks using three adjectives.

(Answers will vary - accept any three reasonable adjectives to describe Goldilocks) Goldilocks was hungry/tired/sneaky/naughty/mischievous.)

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Jack and the Beanstalk Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. He lived with his mother and they had a cow.

One day, Jack’s mother asked him to take the cow to market to sell. Jack met a man, who gave him some magic beans for the cow.

When Jack came home, his mother was angry. She threw the beans out and sent him to bed. The next morning, a giant beanstalk had grown! Jack climbed it.

When Jack reached the top, he saw a castle and went inside. Jack heard a loud noise and hid. An enormous giant came into the room with a hen and a golden harp. He shouted, “Lay!” and the hen laid an egg. Then “Sing!” and the harp sang. The giant fell asleep.

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Jack took the hen and the harp. The harp shouted and the giant woke up. He chased Jack down the beanstalk. Jack shouted, “Help!” Jack’s mother came out and chopped the beanstalk down with an axe. The giant fell to the ground. He was never seen again.

Jack and his mother lived happily ever after.

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1. What was the boy called?

2. What animal did Jack and his mother have?

3. What did Jack get for the cow?

4. How did Jack’s mother feel when Jack came home?

5. What had grown the next morning?

6. Who came into the room?

7. What did the giant do after the harp sang?

8. Where did the giant chase Jack?

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Answers

1. What was the boy called?

The boy was called Jack. 2. What animal did Jack and his mother have?

They had a cow. 3. What did Jack get for the cow?

A man gave Jack some magic beans for the cow. 4. How did Jack’s mother feel when Jack came home?

His mother was angry. 5. What had grown the next morning?

A giant beanstalk had grown! 6. Who came into the room?

An enormous giant came into the room. 7. What did the giant do after the harp sang?

The giant fell asleep. 8. Where did the giant chase Jack?

He chased Jack down the beanstalk.

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Jack and the Beanstalk Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack lived in a cottage with his mother. They were very poor and they had a cow. One day, Jack’s mother asked him to take the cow to market to sell. On the way, Jack met a man, who gave him some magic beans in return for the cow.

When Jack came home with the beans his mother was angry. She threw the beans out of the window and sent him to bed. The next morning, a giant beanstalk had grown in the garden! Jack climbed the very tall beanstalk.

When Jack finally reached the top, he saw an enormous castle. Jack went inside. Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise and hid. A huge giant came into the room with a hen and a golden harp. “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!” He shouted. The giant sat down at the table. “Lay!” said the giant and the hen laid an egg. “Sing!” said the giant. The harp sang and the giant fell asleep.

Jack jumped out of the cupboard and took the hen and the harp. As he ran, the harp shouted. The giant woke up and chased Jack. Jack climbed down the beanstalk and the giant followed him. As Jack got to the bottom of the beanstalk, he shouted, “Help!” Jack’s mother came out with an axe. She used it to chop the bottom of the beanstalk. The giant fell and crashed to the ground. He was never seen again. With the golden eggs and the magic harp, Jack and his mother lived happily ever after.

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1. What did Jack sell?

2. What did Jack get in return for the cow?

3. What grew in the garden?

4. What did Jack see once he climbed to the top of the beanstalk?

5. What did the giant shout when he came into the room?

6. What did Jack do when he heard the giant?

7. How did the giant fall asleep?

8. What did Jack take from the giant?

9. How did they get rid of the giant?

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Answers

1. What did Jack sell?

Jack sold the cow. 2. What did Jack get in return for the cow?

Jack got some magic beans in return for the cow. 3. What grew in the garden?

A giant beanstalk had grown in the garden. 4. What did Jack see once he climbed to the top of the beanstalk?

When Jack finally reached the top, he saw an enormous castle. 5. What did the giant shout when he came into the room?

He shouted, “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!” 6. What did Jack do when he heard the giant?

Jack heard a loud noise and hid. 7. How did the giant fall asleep?

The giant fell asleep as the harp sang. 8. What did Jack take from the giant?

He took the hen and the harp. 9. How did they get rid of the giant?

Jack’s mother came out with an axe. She used it to chop the bottom of the beanstalk. The giant fell and crashed to the ground. He was never seen again.

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Jack and the Beanstalk Once upon a time, there was a boy called Jack. Jack lived in a cottage with his mother. They were very poor and their most valuable possession was a cow. One day, Jack’s mother asked him to take the cow to market to sell. On the way, Jack met a man who gave him some magic beans in exchange for the cow.

When Jack came home with the beans his mother was angry. She threw the beans out of the window and sent him to bed. The next morning, Jack looked out of the window. A giant beanstalk had grown in the garden! Jack decided to climb the beanstalk. It was so tall, it went right up to the sky and through the clouds!

When Jack finally reached the top, he saw an enormous castle. Jack decided to go inside; all the furniture was huge! Suddenly, Jack heard a loud noise. He ran into a cupboard to hide. A huge giant came into the room. “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!” he bellowed. The giant sat down at the table. On the table was a hen and a golden harp. “Lay!” said the giant and the hen laid an egg; it was made out of solid gold. “Sing!” said the giant and the harp sang. The beautiful music made the giant fell asleep.

Jack jumped out of the cupboard and took the hen and the harp. As he ran, the harp cried, “Help master!” The giant woke up and called, “Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!” He chased Jack to the top of the beanstalk. Jack climbed down the beanstalk and the giant followed him.

As Jack got to the bottom of the beanstalk, he shouted, “Help!” Jack’s mother came out with an axe. She used it to chop the bottom of the beanstalk. The giant fell and crashed to the ground. He was never seen again. With the golden eggs and the magic harp, Jack and his mother lived happily ever after.

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1. What was the most expensive item that Jack and his mother owned?

2. Who gave Jack something in exchange for his cow? What was it?

3. How do you think Jack’s mother felt when she found out what Jack had done with their cow?

4. Where did the beanstalk grow?

5. How can you tell the beanstalk was high?

6. What was the giant’s catchphrase?

7. How did the giant find out about Jack?

8. Describe how you think the giant’s egg looked using three adjectives.

9. Who saved the day and how?

10. Do you think it was a happy ending for everyone?

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Answers

1. What was the most expensive item that Jack and his mother owned?

Their most valuable possession was a cow. 2. Who gave Jack something in exchange for his cow? What was it?

A man gave him some magic beans in exchange for the cow. 3. How do you think Jack’s mother felt when she found out what Jack had done with their cow?

His mother was angry because Jack only got magic beans in exchange for their cow when they

needed money. 4. Where did the beanstalk grow?

A giant beanstalk had grown in the garden outside Jack’s window. 5. How can you tell the beanstalk was high?

It was so tall, it went right up to the sky and through the clouds! 6. What was the giant’s catchphrase?

“Fee, Fi, Fo, Fum, I smell the blood of an Englishman!” 7. How did the giant find out about Jack?

As he ran, the harp cried, “Help master!” and the giant woke up. 8. Describe how you think the giant’s egg looked using three adjectives.

(Answers will vary - accept any 3 reasonable adjectives to describe the golden egg.)

E.g. I think the egg looked golden, shiny and smooth. 9. Who saved the day and how?

Jack’s mother because she came out with an axe, used it to chop the bottom of the beanstalk and the giant fell and crashed to the ground.

10. Do you think it was a happy ending for everyone?

(Answers will vary for the giant – it could be sad or a mystery as he was never seen again.)It was happy for Jack and his mother because they lived happily ever after with the golden eggs

and the magic harp. It was not happy for the giant because he fell, crashed to the ground and was never seen again.

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Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little Red Riding Hood. She lived with her mother. One day, Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her grandmother.

On her way, she met a wolf. He asked where she was going. “I’m going to visit my grandmother,” she said.

The wolf ran to Granny’s house and locked Granny in the wardrobe! He put on her nightgown and got into her bed.

When Little Red Riding Hood came to the house she said, “Oh Granny, what big ears you have.” “All the better to hear you with,” answered the wolf. “Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to see you with,” replied the wolf. “Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,” gasped Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to eat you with!” replied the wolf. Little Red Riding Hood shouted, “Help!”

A woodcutter heard her scream and ran to the house. He hit the wolf and let Granny out of the wardrobe. The wolf ran away and they never saw him again.

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8. Who was the bad character in the story?

9. Who was Little Red Riding Hood going to visit?

10. What did the wolf ask Little Red Riding Hood?

11. Where did the wolf put Granny?

12. What did the wolf put on?

13. What did the wolf have that was “All the better to eat you with!”?

14. What did Little Red Riding Hood shout when she saw it was the wolf in bed?

8. Who let Granny out of the wardrobe?

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Answers

9. Who was the bad character in the story?

The wolf was the bad character.

10. Who was Little Red Riding Hood going to visit?

She was going to visit her grandmother.


He asked where she was going.

12. Where did the wolf put Granny?

The wolf locked Granny in the wardrobe!

13. What did the wolf put on?

He put on Granny’s nightgown.

14. What did the wolf have that was “All the better to eat you with”?

He had big teeth.


She shouted, “Help!”

16. Who let Granny out of the wardrobe?

A woodcutter let her out.

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Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little Red Riding Hood. She lived with her mother in a village near a forest. One day, Little Red Riding Hood wanted to visit her grandmother. Her mother warned her not to talk to any strangers.

On her way, Little Red Riding Hood met a wolf who asked where she was going. “I’m going to visit my grandmother who lives in the forest,” said Little Red Riding Hood. The wolf ran to her grandmother’s house and locked Granny in the wardrobe! He put on her nightgown and got into her bed.

When Little Red Riding Hood came to the house she said, “Oh Granny, what big ears you have.” “All the better to hear you with,” answered the wolf. “Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to see you with,” replied the wolf. “Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,” gasped Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to eat you with!” replied the wolf. Little Red Riding Hood saw it was a wolf and shouted, “Help!”

A nearby woodcutter heard Little Red Riding Hood’s scream and ran to the house. The woodcutter hit the wolf and let Granny out of the wardrobe. The wolf ran away and they never saw him again.

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8. Who else was in the story with Little Red Riding Hood?

9. Where was Little Red Riding Hood going?


11. What did the wolf do with Granny?

12. What did the wolf do to make himself look like Granny?

13. How did Granny look different when Little Red Riding Hood got there?


8. Who saved Little Red Riding Hood and let Granny out of the wardrobe?

9. What do you think Little Red Riding Hood should not have done at the beginning?

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Answers

10. Who else was in the story with Little Red Riding Hood?

Granny, the wolf and the woodcutter are also characters.

11. Where was Little Red Riding Hood going?

She was going to visit her grandmother.


He asked her where she was going.

13. What did the wolf do with Granny?

The wolf locked Granny in the wardrobe!

14. What did the wolf do to make himself look like Granny?

He put on Granny’s nightgown and got into her bed.

15. How did Granny look different when Little Red Riding Hood got there?

She had big ears, eyes and teeth.


She shouted, “Help!”

17. Who saved Little Red Riding Hood and let Granny out of the wardrobe?

A nearby woodcutter heard her scream and let Granny out of the wardrobe.

18. What do you think Little Red Riding Hood should not have done at the beginning?

She should not have talked to a stranger and told him where she was going.

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Little Red Riding Hood Once upon a time, there was a girl called Little Red Riding Hood. She lived with her mother in a village near a forest. One day, Little Red Riding Hood went to visit her grandmother. She took a basket of food with her. Her mother warned her before she left, “Remember not to talk to any strangers.”

On her way, Little Red Riding Hood met a wolf. “Hello,” said the wolf. “Where are you going?” “I’m going to visit my grandmother who lives in the forest,” explained Little Red Riding Hood. She continued on her way. The wolf ran to her grandmother’s house. He went inside and locked Granny in the wardrobe! He put on her nightgown and got into her bed.

A little later, Little Red Riding Hood arrived at Granny’s house. She knocked on the door, then went inside. Little Red Riding Hood went over to her grandmother’s bed. “Oh Granny, what big ears you have,” she said. “All the better to hear you with,” answered the wolf. “Oh Granny, what big eyes you have,” said Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to see you with,” replied the wolf. “Oh Granny, what big teeth you have,” gasped Little Red Riding Hood. “All the better to eat you with!” replied the wolf. “Help!” shouted Little Red Riding Hood, as she realised that it was in fact a wolf in her grandmother’s bed. She ran out of the house.

A woodcutter was nearby. He heard Little Red Riding Hood scream and ran to the house. The woodcutter hit the wolf over the head and let Granny out of the wardrobe. The wolf ran away and Little Red Riding Hood never saw him again.

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9. Name all 4 characters in the story.

10. Where was Little Red Riding Hood trying to go? What did she take with her?

11. What stopped Little Red Riding Hood on her way?

12. How do you think Granny felt when the wolf arrived at her house? Why?

13. How did the wolf try to make himself look like Granny?

14. Why did the wolf dress up as Granny?

15. What did Little Red Riding Hood notice was different about Granny in bed?

8. Describe the wolf using three adjectives.

9. How did the woodcutter know to come to the house?

10. What do you think was the moral (message) of the story?

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Answers

11. Name all 4 characters in the story.

The characters are Little Red Riding Hood, the wolf, Granny and the woodcutter.

12. Where was Little Red Riding Hood trying to go? What did she take with her?

She was going to visit her

grandmother who lives in the forest

and she took a basket of food with

her.

13. What stopped Little Red Riding Hood on her way?

On her way, Little Red Riding Hood met a wolf who asked where she was going.

14. How do you think Granny felt when the wolf arrived at her house?

Why?

(Answers will vary - accept any reasonable scared or upset feeling).

I think she would be scared because he went inside and locked her in the

wardrobe.

15. How did the wolf try to make himself look like Granny?

He put on her nightgown and got into her bed.

16. Why did the wolf dress up as Granny?

To try to trick Little Red Riding Hood and eat her up.

17. What did Little Red Riding Hood notice was different about Granny in bed?

She noticed that Granny had big ears, big eyes and big teeth.


(Answers will vary - accept any 3 reasonable adjectives to

describe the wolf) I think the wolf was sneaky, scary and clever.

19. How did the woodcutter know to come to the house?

The woodcutter heard Little Red Riding Hood scream and ran to the house.

20. What do you think was the moral (message) of the story?

The story warns children that you should not talk to strangers or tell them where you

are going.


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The Enormous Turnip Once upon a time, there lived a little old man and a little old woman. One day, the little old man planted some turnip seeds.

One of the turnips grew… and grew… and grew… until it was enormous. The little old man pulled, and pulled but still the turnip would not budge.

The little old man shouted to his wife to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So they shouted to a boy who was playing in the field. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So they all shouted to a girl to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So they all shouted to the old man’s dog to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So they all called the little old woman’s cat to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So they all called the farmhouse mouse to help.

Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, and suddenly… out popped the enormous turnip! The little old man was very pleased. He invited everyone round for a turnip dinner!

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Questions about The Enormous Turnip


15. Name three characters in the story.

16. What vegetable were they trying to pull up?

17. Who tried to pull it up on their own?

18. Who did the little old man call to help him first?

19. Who did they call to help them after the little old woman?

20. Where was the boy playing?

21. What pet did the little old man have?

8. What pet did the little old woman have?


Answers

17. Name 3 characters in the story.

Accept any 3: The little old man, little old woman, boy, girl, dog, cat and mouse.

18. What vegetable were they trying to pull up?

They were all helping to pull up the enormous turnip.

19. Who tried to pull it up on their own?

The little old man tried to pull it up on his own. 20. Who did the little old man call to help him first?

The little old man shouted to his wife to help.


They shouted to a boy to help.

22. Where was the boy playing?

He was playing in the field.

23. What pet did the little old man have?

The little old man had a dog.

24. What pet did the little old woman have?

The little old woman had a cat.

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Traditional Tales... The Enormous Turnip Once upon a time, there lived a little old man and a little old woman. One day, the little old man planted some turnip seeds. One of the turnips grew… and grew… and grew… until it was enormous.

The little old man pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge. The little old man shouted to his wife to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge! So they shouted to a boy who was playing in the field. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

Next, they all shouted to a girl to help them. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge! So they all shouted to the old man’s dog to help them. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

Then, they all called the little old woman’s cat to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge! So they all called the farmhouse mouse to help.


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15. Name five characters in the story.

16. Who did the little old man shout to for help first?


18. Who did they call to help them after the girl?

19. What pets did the little old man and woman have?

20. Who did they call to help them before the mouse?

21. What were they all helping to pull up?

8. How many characters did it take to pull it up?

9. What did the little old man do to thank everybody at the end?


Answers

19. Name 5 characters in the story.

Accept any 5: The little old man, little old woman, boy, girl, dog, cat and mouse.

20. Who did the little old man shout to for help first?

The little old man shouted to his wife, the little old woman, to help first.


Next, they shouted to a boy who was playing in the field. 22. Who did they call to help them after the girl?

Then, they all shouted to the old man’s dog to help them.

23. What pets did the little old man and woman have?

The little old man had a dog and the little old woman had a cat.

24. Who did they call to help them before the mouse?

They called the little old woman’s cat to help before the mouse.

25. What were they all helping to pull up?

They were all helping to pull up the enormous turnip.

26. How many characters did it take to pull it up?

It took seven characters to pull up the turnip.

27. What did the little old man do to thank everybody at the end?

He invited them for dinner to thank them.

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Traditional Tales... The Enormous Turnip Once upon a time, there lived a little old man and a little old woman. One day, the little old man planted some turnip seeds. One of the turnips grew… and grew… and grew… until it was enormous.

The little old man pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge. The little old man shouted to his wife to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge! So the little old man and the little old woman shouted to a boy who was playing in the field. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So the little old man, the little old woman and the boy shouted to a girl to help them. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge! So the little old man, the little old woman, the boy and the girl shouted to the old man’s dog to help them. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge!

So the little old man, the little old woman, the boy, the girl and the dog called the little old woman’s cat to help. Together they pulled, and pulled, and pulled, but still the turnip would not budge! So the little old man, the little old woman, the boy, the girl, the dog and the cat called the farmhouse mouse to help.


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16. Name all the characters in the story.

17. Who did they call for after the little old woman? Where was this character?

18. Who did they call to help them after the boy?

19. Which animals lived at the farmhouse?

20. Who did they call to help them before the cat?

21.Why do you think they wanted to pull up the turnip?

22. Why do you think the turnip wouldn’t budge?

23. Describe the turnip using three adjectives.

9. How many characters did it take to pull out the turnip?

10. Why do you think the little old man invited everyone round for tur

nip dinner?

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Answers

21. Name all the characters in the story.

The characters are a little old man, a little old woman, a boy, a girl, a dog, a cat and a mouse.

22. Who did they call for after the little old woman? Where was this character?

They shouted to a boy who was playing in the field.

23. Who did they call to help them after the boy?

After the boy, they shouted to a girl to help them.

24. Which animals lived at the farmhouse?

The little old man’s dog, the little old lady’s cat and the farmhouse mouse.

25. Who did they call to help them before the cat?

They shouted to a dog to help them before the cat.

26. Why do you think they wanted to pull up the turnip?

Because they wanted to eat the turnip.

27. Why do you think the turnip wouldn’t budge?

It wouldn’t budge because it was enormous.

28. Describe the turnip using three adjectives.

(Answers will vary, accept any reasonable adjectives to describe the turnip.) It was a huge, round, delicious turnip.

29. How many characters did it take to pull out the turnip?

It took seven characters to pull up the turnip.

30. Why do you think the little old man invited everyone round for turnip dinner?

He invited them for dinner to thank them for helping him pull up the turnip.


The Three Little Pigs

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Once upon a time, there lived three little pigs. One day, they built their own houses of straw, sticks and bricks. The next day, a big bad wolf came to the first house. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.

“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” cried the first little pig.

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. He blew the house down! The first little pig ran to the second house.

The big bad wolf came to the second house. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.

“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” cried the second little pig.

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. He blew the house down! The two little pigs ran to the third house.

The big bad wolf came to the third house. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.

“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” cried the third little pig.

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. He huffed and he puffed, but he could not blow it down! So he climbed down the chimney and landed in a big pot of stew. SPLASH! He jumped out and ran away. He never came back again. The three little pigs lived happily ever after in the house made of bricks.

The end.

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The Three Little Pigs Answer the questions below in full sentences.

22. What did the first little pig build his house out of?

23. What did the second little pig build his house out of?

24. What did the third little pig build his house out of?

25. What did the big bad wolf do to the houses made of straw and sticks?

26. Did the big bad wolf blow down the third house?

27. What did the big bad wolf climb down in the third house?

28. What did the big bad wolf land in after climbing down the chimney?

29. Where did the three little pigs live happily ever after?

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The Three Little Pigs Answers

25. What did the first little pig build his house out of?

The first little pig built his house out of straw.

26. What did the second little pig build his house out of?

The second little pig built his house out of sticks.

27. What did the third little pig build his house out of?

The third little pig built his house out of bricks.

28. What did the big bad wolf do to the houses made of straw and sticks?

The big bad wolf blew the two houses down.

29. Did the big bad wolf blow down the third house?

He huffed and he puffed, but he could not blow it down!

30. What did the big bad wolf climb down in the third house?

He climbed down the chimney.

31. What did the big bad wolf land in after climbing down the chimney?

He landed in a big pot of stew.

32. Where did the three little pigs live happily ever after?

The three little pigs lived happily ever after in the house made of bricks.

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Once upon a time, there lived three little pigs. One day, they went to build houses of their own. The first little pig built his house with straw. The second little pig built his house with sticks. The third little pig built his house with bricks because he thought that it would make his house strong.

The next day, a big bad wolf came to the house of straw. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.


“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. So he huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down! The first little pig ran to the house made of sticks.

The big bad wolf followed the little pig to the house made of sticks. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.

“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” cried the second little pig.

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. So he huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down! The two little pigs ran to the house made of bricks.

The big bad wolf followed the little pigs to the house made of bricks. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.

“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” cried the third little pig.


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“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. He huffed and he puffed, but he could not blow it down! So he climbed down the chimney. But the third little pig had been cooking a big pot of stew and SPLASH! The wolf fell right into the pot! He jumped out of the pot and ran out of the house. He never came back again. The three little pigs lived happily ever after in the house made of bricks.

The end.

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22. What did the first and second little pigs build their houses out of?

23. Which is your favourite word or phrase in the story?

24. What does the wolf say over and over again?

25. Which was the strongest house?

26. Where did the first and second little pig go after the wolf blew down the house of sticks?

27. What did the big bad wolf do to try to get in after he couldn’t blow down the house made of bricks?

28. What else do you think he could have tried to get in to the house made of bricks?

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29. Do you like the fact that the wolf landed in the pot. Why?

30. What do you think the three little pigs should have done with the wolf at the end?

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28. What did the first and second little pigs build their houses out of?

The first little pig built his house with straw and the second little pig used sticks.

29. Which is your favourite word or phrase in the story?

(Answers will vary, accept any reasonable response.)

E.g. I like it when the little pigs cry, “Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin.”

30. What does the wolf say over and over again?

The wolf says, “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” over and over.

31. Which was the strongest house?

The third little pig’s house made of bricks was the strongest.

32. Where did the first and second little pig go after the wolf blew down the house of sticks?

They ran to the third little pig’s house that was made of bricks.

33. What did the big bad wolf do to try to get in after he couldn’t blow down the house made of bricks?

He climbed down the chimney.

34. What else do you think he could have tried to get in to the house made of bricks?

(Answers will vary, accept reasonable responses.)

E.g. The big bad wolf could have tried climbing through the windows.

35. Do you like the fact that the wolf landed in the pot. Why?

(Answers will vary, accept reasonable responses with reasons.) E.g. I liked that the big bad wolf landed in the pot of stew because he would have burned his bottom and

that would have taught him a lesson.

36. What do you think the three little pigs should have done with the wolf at the end?

(Answers will vary, accept reasonable responses.) E.g. The three little pigs should have trapped him in the pot by putting the lid on it.

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Once upon a time, there lived three little pigs. One day, they decided to leave home and build houses of their own. The first little pig thought that straw would make a good house. He built the house very quickly and he was very pleased with it. The second little pig thought that sticks would make a fine house. He built the house very quickly and he was very pleased with his house too. The third little pig thought that bricks would make a strong house. It took him a long time to build the house, but he was very pleased with it. The next day, a big bad wolf came along. He saw the first little pig in his house of straw. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he called.


“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” growled the big bad wolf. So he huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down! Terrified, the first little pig escaped and ran to join his brother in the house made of sticks.

The big bad wolf followed the little pig to the house made of sticks. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he snarled.

“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” shouted the second little pig.

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” warned the big bad wolf. So he huffed and he puffed and he blew the house down! The two little pigs escaped and ran to join their brother in the house made of bricks.

The big bad wolf followed the little pigs to the house made of bricks. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he called again.

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“Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin, I will not let you in!” yelled the third little pig.

“Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” threatened the big bad wolf. He huffed and he puffed, but the house was too strong. He could not blow it down! This made the big bad wolf very angry. He climbed onto the roof of the house so he could crawl down the chimney. The big bad wolf was in for a big surprise! The third little pig had been cooking a big pot of stew and SPLASH! The wolf fell right into the pot! The wolf was very shocked. He jumped out of the pot and ran straight out of the house. He never came back again. The three little pigs lived happily ever after in the house made of bricks.

The end.

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24. What materials did the three pigs build use to build their houses?

25. Which is your favourite word or phrase in the story. Why?

26. Write down two phrases that are repeated throughout this traditional tale.

27. How did the wolf know where to find the house of sticks and house of bricks?

28. What did the wolf do after the first little pig said that he couldn’t come in?

29. Why didn’t the third house blow down?

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30. How do you think the three little pigs were feeling while the big bad wolf was trying to blow down their houses and then after he’d climbed down the chimney?

31. Explain whether this story has a happy ending for all the characters.


33. What would be an alternative ending for the story?


31. What materials did the three pigs build use to build their houses?

The first little pig used straw, the second little pig used sticks and the third little pig used bricks.

32. Which is your favourite word or phrase in the story. Why?

(Answers will vary, accept any reasonable response.) E.g. I like it when the little pigs cry, “Not by the hair on my chinny, chin, chin,” because it’s funny imagining a

pig with a hairy chin!

33. Write down two phrases that are repeated throughout this traditional tale.

(Answers will vary, accept any of the repeated lines.) E.g. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” and ““Then I’ll huff and I’ll puff and I’ll blow your house down!” are

two phrases that are repeated.

34. How did the wolf know where to find the house of sticks and house of bricks?

The big bad wolf followed the little pig to the house made of sticks and then two of the little pigs to the house made of bricks.

35. What did the wolf do after the first little pig said that he couldn’t come in?

He huffed and he puffed and he blew the house made of straw down.

36. Why didn’t the third house blow down?

The house was too strong. He could not blow it down!

37. How do you think the three little pigs were feeling while the big bad wolf was trying to blow down

their houses and then after he’d climbed down the chimney?

(Answers will vary, accept any reasonable response.) E.g. I think they were feeling scared and frightened when the big bad wolf was trying to blow their houses

down. I think they were surprised and pleased that the wolf landed in the pot.

38. Explain whether this story has a happy ending for all the characters.

It is happy for the three little pigs because they lived happily ever after in the house made of bricks. It

wasn’t happy for the wolf because he landed in the pot and then ran away. He might have been hurt.


(Answers will vary, accept any three reasonable adjectives.) E.g. mean, angry, scary, frightening, grey, creepy, terrifying and petrifying

40. What would be an alternative ending for the story?

(Answers will vary, accept reasonable alternative endings.) E.g. An alternative ending would be for the three little pigs to eat the wolf in a stew.

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