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Year 8 English, 2022, ALG
LEARNING INTENTION:
How can I develop my comparison skills?

SUCCESS CRITERIA:
I can use comparative language to discuss similarities &
differences
I can make a variety of comparisons between two versions of a
text
I have engaged in all discussion & set activities

Take notes as we go through the Slides

 Comparative Language: A Glossary
Copy the following table down in your English book:

Similarities Differences

Adverbials likewise, similarly, also, too, although, whereas, unlike, instead, but,
in the same way, as well as on the contrary, though
on the other hand

Verbs echoes, reflects, repeats, extends, contrasts, juxtaposes, changes, shifts,

builds on, relates rejects, contradicts, differs

Adjectives as scary as, as magical as, more morbid, less cruel, funner,
similarly dark scarier, more absurd, less serious

Now, write 3 sentences using an Adverbial, Verb & Adjective

respectively, comparing apples & oranges.
 Jack & The Beanstalk
VS.
Daft Jack & The Bean Stack
 By now, you should have read both
Joseph Jacobs’ Jack & the Beanstalk
(1890) & Laurence Anholt’s Daft Jack
& the Bean Stack (1999).
In a moment I will model a
comparison between these two
versions of the story, but now take a
moment to reflect on what similarities
& differences you noticed, & we’ll put
them on the board.
 Contextual Profile: Joseph Jacobs
Joseph Jacobs (1854–1916) was an Australian folklorist, translator, historian
& collector & publisher of English folklore.

He was inspired by the Brothers Grimm & the romantic nationalism of

folklorists of his age. He wanted English children to have access to English
fairy tales, whereas they were chiefly reading French & German tales.

His pioneering work went on to popularise some of the world’s best known
fairy tales including, ‘Jack & the Beanstalk’, ‘Goldilocks & the Three Bears’,
‘The Three Little Pigs’, ‘Jack the Giant Killer’, & ‘The History of Tom Thumb.’

He was secretary of the Society of Hebrew Literature & wrote articles in The
Times on the persecution of Jews in Russia.
 Contextual Profile: Laurence Anholt

Laurence Anholt (1959-) is an English author of over 200 books, ranging

from picture books to adult fiction. Born to a Dutch family with Persian roots,
Laurence spent his early years in Holland.

Daft Jack & the Bean Stack is from the ‘Seriously Silly Stories’ collection,
described as a “laugh-out-loud retelling of classic fairytales”.

He has explained: “I would like to think that our books help children to open
their minds to issues of equality—gender & race—to environmental issues,
but most of all I want children to get the message that books are fun—it is
okay to enjoy yourself, there is plenty to be optimistic about, & the world is
a good place to grow up in."
 Model: Comparing Contexts
Jacobs’ Version Both Versions Anholt’s Version

Jacobs collected these Both writers aimed to Anholt wanted to create

traditional folk tales as entertain & educate funny texts that adapt &
part of preserving & children. twist fairy tales to make
celebrating English them silly.
culture. Both writers drew on
existing tales, rather than Anholt is writing at the
Jacobs is writing in the inventing Jack & the end of the 20th century.
19th century, during a Beanstalk as an original Family animated feature
technological revolution & story. films began to gain
the growth of the modern popularity as did the
city. popularity of children’s
fiction series, such as
Harry Potter.
 Model: Comparing Characters
Jacobs’ Version Both Versions Anholt’s Version

The ogre enjoys being a Jack is presented as Although he eats children,

dangerous man-eating foolish is both versions. the giant is unhappy
monster. - “Have you been such about it.
- “My man is an ogre & a fool, such a dolt, - “I'M SICK & TIRED OF
there's nothing he such an idiot, as to KIDS! If I never ate
likes better than give away my another kid as long
boys broiled on Milky-White ... for a as I live it would be
toast.” (Jacobs) set of paltry beans?” too soon” (Anholt)
(Jacobs)
- “It's Jack," said Jack,
"but everyone calls
me 'Daft', I don't
know why." (Anholt)
 Model: Comparing Plot
Jacobs’ Version Both Versions
Jack is tricked into trading the Both texts end happily with
cow for magic beans that grow Jack becoming rich.
into a huge stalk. - “Then Jack showed his
- “the beans his mother mother his golden harp, &
had thrown out of the what with showing that &
window into the garden selling the golden eggs,
had sprung up into a big Jack & his mother
beanstalk which went up became very rich, & he
& up & up till it reached married a great princess,
the sky” (Jacobs) & they lived happy ever
after.” (Jacobs)
- “So Daft Jack's mum
married the giant, & they
were very happy… Jack
grew rich & happy.”
(Anholt)
Anholt’s Version
Jack trades the cow for a tin of
baked beans & wins a
competition with the prize of
lorries full of bean tins.
- “A COLOSSAL GLEAMING
MONUMENTAL
MOUNTAIN of bean tins.
There were bean tins
right up to the clouds.”
(Anholt)
 Your Turn:
Compare the following aspects of these two versions of the story:
● The language
● The message
● Another character
Recreate the table in your notes for each aspect & complete it.

Comparing…
Jacobs’ Version Both Versions Anholt’s Version