Favourite Fairy Tale: Molly Whuppie

StorytimeFavourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieTMTeaching ResourcesIn BriefMolly Whuppie is a Celtic fairy tale over two hundred yearsold. It’s unusual for its time because it features a girl ratherthan a boy defeating a giant. In the story, Molly is forcedto leave home with her two sisters. She finds shelter with agiant who wants to eat them. Molly and her sisters escapeand she tells the king how they got away. He is impressedand asks Molly to face the giant again and bring back hismost precious possessions. Brave Molly agrees.1literacy lesson ideas ee our Storytime Glossary Sheet for the meanings of some of the more complexSwords in Molly Whuppie and other tales in Storytime Issue 54.L ook at our Class Discussion Sheet to start a conversation about some of themost interesting parts of the story. Complete our Quick Story Quiz to make sure you understand the story. Put the story in the right order using our Story Sequencing Sheet. Use our Molly Whuppie Simple Storyboards to tell the story in short paragraphs. ur Reading Comprehension Extract focuses on one part of the story in more depth.OCan you complete the tasks on this sheet? Break down the key elements of Molly Whuppie using our Story Structure Sheet. ompare Molly Whuppie with Jack and the Beanstalk (which was in Storytime Issue 5).CThey both feature children who visit a giant three times to steal his possessions – andboth children get away with it. Look for similarities and differences between the twostories and their characters. Use our Story Comparison Sheet to help you.Continued on page 2. storytimemagazine.com 2019

StorytimeFavourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieTMTeaching Resources ut out our Storytime Storyteller Cards and in small groups or pairsCmake up new versions of the story. se our Storytime Writing Template to write the story from the giant’s perspective.UWhat did he think of Molly tricking him? Did he change his ways? Alternatively, makeup a new adventure for Molly. Perhaps she went on to face a dragon or an ogre. se our Molly Whuppie Map Sheet to plot her journey from the king’s palace to theUgiant’s house and back. Include the Bridge of One Hair and other interesting obstaclesalong the way. Include her parents’ and sister’s homes too. Print out our Molly Whuppie Masks to act out this fairy tale in class.2PSHE lesson ideas olly Whuppie is the youngest of her three sisters, yet she is the heroic one. She helpsMher sisters find food and shelter, she saves them from the giant and she wins them homesand riches. Use the story as a starting point to discuss looking after siblings as opposed tosibling rivalry. Children could pair up to talk about when they have helped their siblings.3PE lesson ideas Play Sleeping Giants following these instructions:– Children sit in a big circle. One child lies in the centre pretending to be asleep.– Place one of the giant’s magical possessions just behind the sleeping giant. Pretenda beanbag is the magic purse, for example.– The giant closes his or her eyes and you randomly select a child to creep into thecircle and steal the beanbag.– If the giant hears the thief, he or she leaps up and chases them.– The aim of the game is for the thief to be as quiet as possible and get back to their seatwith the stolen goods in hand – or to outrun the giant and get back to their seat.– If the thief is successful, he or she is the giant in the next game. If not, the giant wins.Continued on page 3. storytimemagazine.com 2019

Favourite Fairy Tale: Molly Whuppie4StorytimeTMTeaching ResourcesDesign and Technology lesson ideas his story links nicely to a STEM-focused bridge-building project. Can your class buildTbridges stronger than the Bridge of One Hair? Ask pupils to plan what they will needto do (step-by-step), design and build a bridge strong enough to carry the heavy giant.Experiment with different materials to see which is strongest and will work best. Usestraws, spaghetti and lollipop sticks, for instance. You could use a plastic toy or smalldoll as your giant to test the final results. Look at different styles of bridges, such assuspension and arch bridges, for inspiration before you begin.5Art lesson ideas ake story sacks using brown paper bags or envelopes and decorate them. Fill theMsacks with our Storytime Storyteller Cards and pluck out cards one by one to tell thestory, or print out, cut out and colour in our Inside the Giant’s Sack Sheet. It has a dog,a cat, a needle, some thread and some shears. Pop them in the sack with the pictureof Molly and the giant’s wife to act out this part of the story. olour in the giant’s three magical possessions on our Storytime Colouring SheetCand make up a magical object of your own. raw Molly Whuppie’s castle in our Storytime Picture Frame.D storytimemagazine.com 2019

StorytimeFavourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieSTOrYTIMEGLOSSArY 1 OF 2Teaching ResourcesMake sure you knowwhat all the words meanin Storytime Issue 54.The Giraffe and the Warthog (Page 6)Exclaimed – declared, cried outBoastfully – in a showing off kind of wayElegant – gracefulSnout – nose and mouth area, muzzleLush – rich and healthy, jungle-likeScrambled – crawled quicklyAdvantages – benefits, good pointsGuto and the Fairies (Page 9)Clutching – gripping, holdingConcerned – worriedMourned – felt sad about, grievedGuiltily – in a sorry or ashamed wayTailored – made, sewnGlumly – sadlyFierce – strong, powerfulBudge – moveWealth – fortune, richesThe Strongest Animal on Earth (Page 14)Ringmaster – person in charge of circusAcrobatic – performing amazing stuntsStupendous – amazingStrongman – very strong personEnthusiasm – excitementAnticipation – suspense, excitementDrab – boring, dullScurried – hurriedWailing – cryingCocoon – a silky case where insectlarvae transform into butterflies or mothsHighlight – favourite bitDoubtful – unsureBackstage – area behind a stage whereactors get ready and people prepare props,scenery and costumesFiled – walked in an orderly lineTMSpectacularly – in an impressive wayPrecarious – dangerousSuspiciously – strangelyWithout further ado – without any delayAnxious – worriedBarbell – a long metal bar with heavyballs or discs at each end for weightliftingPlinth – standCatastrophe – disasterScuttled – hurried with quick short stepsCollided – crashed into, hitWhooping – calling out, cheeringPong – smellFlexed – tensedSilly Simon (Page 18)Pieman – man who sells pies and pastriesWare – goods, productsPenny – moneyPail – bucketThistle – plant with prickly stem and leavesAdieu – French for ‘goodbye’Molly Whuppie (Page 21)Took pity on – felt sorry forBoomed – said loudlyLassies – girlsLair – hiding placeSplendid – wonderfulBounded – ran with big, long stridesBellowed – shoutedSprinted – ran quicklyPresented – showedCasket – wooden chestSnatched – quickly grabbedJangled – jingledShears – big scissors storytimemagazine.com 2019

Favourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieSTOrYTIMEGLOSSArY 2 OF 2Juha the Joker (Page 30)Had a reputation for – well known forReluctant – unwillingComplimented – praisedBlessing – gift, favourAllah – the Arabic word for GodWillingly – keenly, happilySumptuous – luxurious, grandTroubled – worriedExpression – look on faceIn mourning – grievingHave mercy on – be kind toSoul – spirit, life forceHappy Loses His Smile (Page 33)Drowsily – sleepilyStrode – walkedGrumbly – moaningComing down with something – gettingan illness, such as a bad coldTrudged – plodded, walked slowlyScowling – looking bad-temperedStunned – shockedSlumped – floppedExhausting – very tiringRelied – dependedSpirits – good moodsHuddled – stood closelyEventually – finallyCroissants – French pastries with acrescent moon shapeSeven-a-side – football match withseven players on each teamRef – referee, person who makessure everyone is playing by the rulesin a sports matchFamiliar – well knownBeamed – smiledStorytimeTMTeaching ResourcesThe Cowherd and the Weaver Girl(Page 38)Cowherd – someone who herds cowsHeavenly Empress – queen or goddessin charge of heavenShimmer – shining lightDescended – came downPlucked up the courage – forced selfto be braveMortal – humanStartling – surprisingIn awe of – amazed byCharmed – delightedHumble – simple, plainHide – skinEnraged – greatly angeredViolently – with strength and powerSeverely – very badlyHurriedly – quicklySoared – flewHairpin – grip that holds hair in placeVast – hugeBitterly – angrilyReunited – together againStorytime Disaster (Page 43)Doomed – going to be disappointedImpact – (positive) effect storytimemagazine.com 2019

StorytimeFavourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieCLASS DISCUSSION SHEETTMTeaching ResourcesUse these questions to kick-start a discussion about this classic fairy tale.Text Questions1. Molly was the cleverest of the three sisters, but what do you thinkShona and Caitlin did best? Come up with some ideas.2. Why do you think Molly was suspicious of the giant? How did she guesshe would trick them?3. Did the king really want to teach the giant a lesson or did he just wantto own the giant’s precious magical possessions?4. What do you think of the giant’s punishment for Molly?5. Facing a giant is very dangerous. Were the king’s rewards enough?Should Molly have asked for something else?picture QuestionNameWhat is the giant thinking in this picture afterMolly escapes? Write it in the thought bubble.Class storytimemagazine.com 2019

StorytimeFavourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieQuick Story QuizTMTeaching Resources1 OF 21. Why did Molly and her sisters set off to make their own way in the world?2. Why did the giant’s wife take pity on them?3. What did the giant put around their necks when they went to bed?4. After they escaped, who did Molly tell their story to?5. Which of the giant’s magic items did Molly steal first?6. What did the king promise to give Molly if she stole a third item from the giant?NameClass storytimemagazine.com 2019

StorytimeFavourite Fairy Tale: Molly WhuppieQuick Story QuizTMTeaching Resources2 OF 27. What did the giant put in the sack with Molly?8. How did Molly trick the giant’s wife into setting her free?Do you know?1How many times didMolly beat the giant?a) 2b) 3Of the three sisters,2Molly4c)Whuppie was.a) youngestb) oldestc) in the middleAnswer: 1. Their parents were too poor to feed them, 2. She had three daughters of her own,3. Gold necklaces, 4. A palace guard, 5. The magic sword, 6. A huge castle and all the richesshe could ever wish for, 7. Cat, dog, needle, thread and shears, 8. She pretended there wassomething exciting inside the sack. Do you know?: 1c, 2a.NameClass storytimemagazine.com 2019

StorytimeMolly Whuppie: Story sequencing sheetTMTeaching ResourcesNumber the sentences from 1 to 12 to put them in the right order.Finally, the king asked Molly to steal the giant’s magic ring.Molly did this, but the giant woke and captured her.Molly stole the magic purse from the giant, but he woke and chasedher. Once more, he couldn’t cross the bridge, so Molly escaped.Next the king asked Molly to steal the giant’s magic purse in returnfor a reward for her middle sister. Molly agreed and set off.The giant said the girls could stay the night. He gave them goldnecklaces, but Molly put them on his sleeping daughters.The giant put Molly in a sack with a cat, a dog, a needle andthread and some shears. He asked his wife to guard the sack.The king heard about brave Molly. He asked her to steal a magicsword from the giant in return for a reward for her eldest sister.Three sisters set off to make their way in the world. Th ne.com 2019