Grade Level: K-2
Summary: A young girl living in the Great Lakes has proposed to defeat a giant in order to receive money. She needed the money so her mother could buy porridge. When approaching the giant, she tells him she wants to test him. The giant confusingly agrees, and Beatrice cleverly takes the giant for granted. She took advantage of him. In the end, Beatrice's cleverness defeats the giant and is able to eat her porridge.
Theme/Skill: I want the students to gain confidence while reading about Beatrice's adventure. No matter what size you are, you can achieve a number of goals. Have students list characteristics of a giant on the easel.
Pre-reading activities: Have you ever seen a giant? What do giants eat? Where do giants live? Do they really exist? Read the story with a lot of expression and intonation to actively engage the students. Have students ask encouraging questions and give responses to the story.
Post-reading activities: Were you afraid of Beatrice? Why was she able to beat the giant? What would you do if you encountered a giant? Change the ending of the story by adding a twist into the final outcome.
Assessment: Have students role play the story. One can be Beatrice and the other can be the giant, each coming up with their own ending.
Reflection: Make sure that students were paired up appropriately so the students remained on-task. Have each of the students share their endings by writing them in their journals or saying them aloud.
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