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    Charlotte's Web - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
    Charlotte's Web - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
    Charlotte's Web - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4
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    Charlotte's Web - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4

    By Brenda Rollins

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    Step out on a farm and learn the true meaning of friendship among the animals. Use a variety of true or false, fill-in-the-blank and multiple choice questions to check comprehension. Sequence events from the story in the order that they happened. Students share their opinions on the lifespan of animals on a farm. Write the vocabulary word from the book next to its meaning. Write the name of the character next to their quote from the novel. Describe how Wilbur tried to make himself look 'radiant'. Predict what Charlotte's 'masterpiece' will be. Describe Templeton's character using examples from the book. Complete a Spider Web Map to list the main ideas of the story. Aligned to your State Standards and written to Bloom's Taxonomy, additional crossword, word search, comprehension quiz and answer key are also included.

    About the Novel:
    Charlotte’s Web is a magical story about childhood, friendship, and loyalty. An eight-year-old girl named Fern saves the life of a newborn piglet named Wilbur and the adventure begins. Soon, Wilbur and the other animals in the barn cellar are a great part of Fern’s life. Wilbur notices that everyone in the barn is busy except him. He becomes lonely and sad. A sweet voice comes out of the darkness of the barn cellar and says, “I’ll be a friend to you.” The voice belongs to a small gray spider named Charlotte A. Cavatica. Charlotte turns out to be a wonderful friend. She listens to Wilbur and enjoys his child-like ways. Soon he finds out what might happen to him when the cold weather comes. Charlotte promises to find a way to save his life. Through the wondrous writings in her web, Charlotte does save Wilbur’s life. And because he is her true friend, Wilbur saves Charlotte’s future.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherCCP Interactive
    Release dateJan 2, 2008
    ISBN9781553198604
    Charlotte's Web - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4

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    • 5/5
      Read aloud to the boys in the car. I forgot how frankly the book discussed death and was a bit taken aback. It wanders from the main story once or twice and the side story of 8 year old Fern pining for Henry Fussy is a bit...off to me as an adult reader, but neither boy mentioned it so that is probably just my bias shining through.
    • 5/5
      A classic children's book that I somehow never read as a child, although I devoured many books as a youngster. This is a charming story that will enchant children who can read themselves, grade school age. Many decades later, I still remember some of the books I read when I was that age -- a testament to the power of books. A little girl who nurtures and loves a pig doesn't want him to meet the fate of all pigs. On a farm, the pig is saved by the cleverness of a spider and an unwilling rat who must be plied with the promise of food to do his part. The animals talk and the little girl can hear them.
    • 4/5
      Charlotte's Web by EB WhiteHad never read this book and got a digital copy and my friend wants me to make the characters in knitted finger puppets so I thought I better understand the book first.Starts out with Fern and she saves the little pig that was born, She tends to him when she's not in school. He gets so big he has to move to a farm where there are other talking animals.He meets up with a rat, goose, sheep, and a spider. He finds out he is to be killed for the winter feast and the spider says she will save him from that.A message in the web makes the farmer think the pig is special and they forget their chores and give the pig special treatment and meals...Liked learning about all the animal facts. Fair changes all their lives...Felt kinda sad as the animals die, but then they leave their offspring behind, not sure how a child will take it.I received this book from National Library Service for my BARD (Braille Audio Reading Device).
    • 5/5
      An absolute classic, and one of the books from my childhood which has stuck with me throughout the years. Even now, in my 20s, I feel a strong connection to the characters and a sense of belonging when I flip through the pages and read about the farm, the fair, and the adventures in which the characters engage. Children's lit? Yes. But a wonderful read for children of all ages? Of course!
    • 4/5
      I remember reading this book as a kid one easter on a stay at my grandmother's. This book takes me back to that time. I am looking forward to reading it again with my own daughter, unless she reads it herself. However, she has seen the more recent movie adaptation and therefore knows the end, so I hope it will hold her attention. My husband doesn't see the point in reading a book if he's already seen the movie. I sort of believe the inverse, and it remains to be seen what our daughter will think.
    • 5/5
      I love this book! To me, it teaches that everyone is different in there own way, they just have to figure out what they are best at. This was my favorite chapter book as a child. I would read it all of the time and also, I would watch the movie right after. I would recommend this book go children because it is an easy read and if will keep them interested.
    • 5/5
      I love this book. It teaches important life lessons about friendship, and loyalty. This fiction book has great vocabulary, and will stretch the average youth reader. I highly recommend this book, because it addresses real-life situations.
    • 5/5
      This is an excellent book about animals, the power of friendship, and loyalty. I might use this book as a lesson in being good friends to others, or an introduction to spiders, and other farm animals.
    • 5/5
      This novel is about a young girl named Fern Avery who saves the runt pig from an untimely death and names him Wilbur. Wilbur is sent to live at her Uncle Zuckerman’s farm and makes many friends including a spider named Charlotte. The two become best friends and help each other fight their fate.I liked Charlotte’s Web for a couple of reasons. The first reason is that is a well written story it was perfect for students ages six through twelve. This book has some parts that a younger student will need some help from a class mate or adult, but by the older ages the students should be able to read this story on their own. Also this book has a great moral story that students will enjoy and the teacher can use this book to teach life lessons. Also I liked the friendship aspect of this book and how good friends can change a person’s life. That is why I liked this book.
    • 3/5
      I really liked this book because it shows that everyone is good at something, you just have to find what it is. I think it is good for children because they may get discouraged if they think they are not good at something, but it is important for them to stay positive. This book is a perfect example of that.
    • 5/5
      I really liked reading this book. I remember the story from when I was little but I dont think I have ever read the book fully. It is a great written book that really expresses the imagination and is very easy to relate to.
    • 5/5
      A book that tells the tale of an unlikely friendship between a pig (Wilbur) and a spider (Charlotte) in order to save Wilbur from becoming Christmas Dinner. A beloved read. I remember crying while reading this book and realizing for the first time in my life where my dinner (meat) came from. A classic for children.
    • 5/5
      Charlotte's Web is a classic. It's a must read type of book in my opinion. You get to see a friendship so strong between Wilbur and Charlotte. And there are a lot of different animals with different personalities like the rat that is mean and grouchy but he can be nice in some ways. I would read this book to my students and then watch the movie, letting them compare and contrast the novel from the movie.
    • 4/5
      well I did not read the Spanish version, but the English edition is a very cute one filled with pictures. I think this book would do well with third through fifth grade. Due to the content of the book I would lean to more of third grade. The story is about a young girl who gets a pig and doesn't want it to be killed and the pig goes through lots of adventures with his animal friends who can all talk to each other.
    • 4/5
      A great read for advanced students. This book tells the story about a spiderweb and a girl who tells her feelings for a little pig named Wilbur, who simply wants a friend. They also express the love of a girl named Fern, who saved Wilbur's life when he was born the runt of his litter.This book is a tender novel of friendship, love, life, and death. The author does a great job of making the language comprehensive and organized. She also makes the story interesting and relative. I would use this book in my classroom because it teaches the importance of having a companion.
    • 3/5
      Charlotte's Web opens the door to a magical world, which a young girl named Fern finds herself a part of. Fern spends her free time with Wilbur the pig whom she loves and the other barn animals who play a large part in the life of Wilbur.
    • 4/5
      I really enjoyed this book, and I still do. I like this book because of the characters, plot, and also pushes the reader to use their imagination. The main characters are Fern, Wilbur, and Charlotte. They are the "good" characters in the book. Fern saves Wilbur from being killed just because of his size. After this we see the relationship between Fern and Wilbur blossom. Wilbur has to do some pretty amazing things to stay with Fern and not to die. The plot is also interesting and keeps you wanting to find out more. He must develop a plan in order to live. Lastly, the reader can use their imagination. This was a realistic story except when Wilbur, and Charlotte talk which is a nice twist to draw the reader into the story. The storyline is really easy for students to follow as well. We read this story hoping for the best for Wilbur.The main idea or lesson of this story is to never give up. Even though Wilbur was destined for death twice, he escaped both times. The second, because of a miracle like event made possible by a spider who has befriended him.
    • 5/5
      Charlotte's Web (Trophy Newbery) by E. B. White is a Newberry Award winning book. The book is about a pig named Wilbur born the runt of his liter at Zuckerman's farm. The farmers daughter, Fern and Charlotte, a spider, have feelings of compassion and empathy and want to save Wilbur from ending up on a dinner table. The story depicts Charlotte arousing curiosity about Wilbur, by spinning fateful words in her web such as "some pig" or "humble" This create some stir and Wilbur is ultimately saved.I have enjoyed this classic for years. First as a book and then as a animation on television. It will continue to encourage the imaginations of generations to come. Story extenders can be a farm or spider theme. Discussing nutrition and where our foods come from. the sand area can be turned to a potting/planting area. The children can plant seeds, and even grow a salad. Math/science activities can revolve around spiders and counting to eight. Spinning a web story using yarn passed from child to child the children can tell there favorite farm food. Old McDonald can be the song of the week.
    • 4/5
      "Charlotte's Web" is one of my favorite children's chapter books and one I truly enjoy reading. One reason I enjoyed the book was because of the relatable, well-developed characters. Although the characters are animals, the author did a great job of personifying them and portraying the emotions they felt throughout the story. For example, Wilbur portrays lots of emotion as he becomes upset and cries in fear that he will be slaughtered for food. Although Wilbur is an animal, his emotions are clearly shown and allows the reader to sense his fear and sadness as if he were human. Another reason I enjoyed this book was because of the well written and well developed plot, which focused on friendship. In the beginning of the story, Charlotte and Wilbur meet; Charlotte tells Wilbur she will be his friend, but the two are more like acquaintances. By the end of the book, Charlotte and Wilbur's friendship grows so strong that she uses her last bit of energy to weave a word on the barn in attempt to save Wilbur. This shows how their friendship strengthened and progressed as the story developed. The big idea of this story is to always be a loyal friend and always recognize and value a true friend.
    • 4/5
      When I first ever heard the story of Charlotte's Web, it was in the movies. I thought the story was great, so late my mother bought the book for me. I did not want to read the book because I had already seen the movie, but one day I actually read the book and I find that I like doing that better. That was a long time ago, so when I picked the book up again, I was exciting and more willing to read it.Charlotte's Web by E. B. White is a story of friendship. Charlotte, the heroine in the story, discovers that Wilbur will be slaughtered and in order to prevent that she spins praises in her web and does ultimately save him. I would read this story to first through third graders. I would have them name all the different types of animals found in the story and also give adjectives to describe them.
    • 5/5
      This is the book that helped me love reading as a child. It is magical, inspiring, and sad all at once. It is a wonderful book to share with young writers and share with them the story of how E.B.White came up with the idea for the story. My young writers enjoy hearing that he did not sit down and simply start writing about a spider, but rather that he saw a spider one day in a bran, and made a note of that spider. Then, many years later, sat down and wrote Charlotte’s Web. It is important for students to know that even famous authors struggle with generating ideas, and they never know where the next one might be hiding. This is also a good book to discuss genres with students. I always have students who argue that this is realistic fiction because of Fern and the real people in it. After the discussion about animals talking, they usually agree that it is fantasy. Great read aloud or even a school play.
    • 5/5
      This book is one of my favorites from my childhood. It is an easy read that many children enjoy and it is often brought into the classroom. It is about the main character Fern and how she saves her pig with the help from a spider. There is a lot of information about animals in this book that children do not always know before reading. For example, slaughter houses are introduced through this book. Fortunately, Wilbur the Pig does not have to go to a slaughter house because of Fern.
    • 5/5
      In my opinion, this is an amazing book. I have never read of seen Charlotte's Web so I didn't know what to expect. To be honest, it was an emotional roller coaster, but overall it was really good. One reason why I liked this book was because of the characters. Although the story's main characters were animals, it was quite easy to forget that in a realistic sense, they were actually animals. With these animals personified, it was easy to get into the book and understand that physically they were animals, but in the inside they had feelings, were smart, and so on like humans. It was quite believable. To be more specific, there were parts of the book where Wilbur would cry because he didn't want to be killed for food. Even though it was not realistic, to a young reader, it would be reasonable and quite believable that a pig would cry.Another reason why I liked this book was because of language. The author was very clear on the emotions of the characters and the description of the settings. Emotionally, readers are able to understand how the character would feel, even though they are animals. Also, the descriptive words used for the setting and season allows the reader to feel as though they are there, feeling the "warm draft of rising air."I believe that the purpose of this book is to show the loyalty of friendship. Throughout the book Charlotte does so many things to help make sure that Wilbur doesn't die. Even until her very last breath. To thank her and show his loyalty, Wilbur in return takes care of her egg sac, watching it every single day.
    • 5/5
      I just adore this book. I think that this is just such a great book for kids to read and to learn the value of friendship through literature. I think this is one of the best books for children and one that all children should read growing up.
    • 5/5
      Charlotte's Web is a novel about royalty and friendship, it shows readers that everything is possible if people/animals build a whole team. I think I would give the option to my students to read it, but I would not force them because I don't think boys will like it as much as girls. Even though children need a variety of book to read, I don't think that this one is essential. This is a fantasy novel, since the animals talk to each other, but I really liked it.
    • 5/5
      I liked this book. I liked how relatable the characters were and how the story was written. Readers can relate to the traits the characters showed in the text such as being kind and feeling sad. Readers can relate to showing an act of kindness or having kindness displayed towards them just like when Charlotte befriends Wilbur. Charlotte is kind to Wilbur when the other barn animals are not. Readers can also relate to feelings of sadness when they read about Charlotte dying. The story was well written in many ways. I like how organized the authors writing was as each event was written clearly and had easy transitions throughout the text. For example when Charlotte first started making her webs, the reader could understand why she making the webs and how it affects the plot. The main message within this book is friendship. WIlbur and Charlotte showed how much they cared about one another in the book and how important their friendship meant to each other.
    • 4/5
      Fantastic book for kids! So imaginative and creative. Easy read that children will find delightful!
    • 4/5
      Charlotte's Web was a good book and had a good base to it. The plot was decent and had a good direction that it took and lead to a good development. The clear cause and effect of the story is very visible when Charlotte makes the web and saves Wilbur from being killed for food. Another thing I really liked was the style of word choice that is present in the book. They have a tough topic of death that they are conveying about the book and do so at a child friendly language and manage to keep it simple.
    • 2/5
      A classic children's story made famous by a cartoon. When you read it, it becomes obvious that adults are incredibly stupid by ignoring the brilliant spider. Ho-hum.
    • 5/5
      Wilbur the pig befriends Charlotte the spider, who decides to save his bacon by writing great things about him in her web.This was a beloved book from childhood that I recently reread to my son. Even after all these years, the book holds up. It is just as sweet a portrayal of true friendship as I remember. It is also a meditation on life and what makes it worth living. (Spoiler alert: it's the simple things, good friends, the change in seasons, appreciating the things around you.) I was surprised on this reading that there was so much mention made of death, especially with reference to Wilbur's impending violent death in order to become food for the table. Well, these are the facts of life on a farm, and since my 6-year-old is already very curious about death, it seems like a good idea to expose him to literature that tackles the topic head on, in an accessible way for kids.The only part in which he teared up was at the very end, when Charlotte's babies are ballooning away. The thought of Wilbur being left friendless and alone quite distressed him. Fortunately, three of her daughters stayed, and Wilbur never lacked for spider friends.My favorite part of this story was as a child and remains the county fair. White really brings all the sensory experiences of the fair to life, and the excitement of being a child at the fair. I also carry a soft spot for Templeton the rat, unabashed glutton that he is.Charlotte's Web remains a classic and a worthy addition to my son's bookshelf.Read aloud to my son in 2014.

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    Charlotte's Web - Literature Kit Gr. 3-4 - Brenda Rollins

    A Literature Kit™ FOR

    Charlotte’s Web

    By E. B. White

    Written by Brenda Rollins, Ed.D.

    GRADES 3 – 4

    Classroom Complete Press

    P.O. Box 19729

    San Diego, CA 92159

    Tel: 1-800-663-3609 | Fax: 1-800-663-3608

    Email: service@classroomcompletepress.com

    www.classroomcompletepress.com

    ISBN-13: 978-1-55319-330-2

    ISBN-10: 1-55319-330-x

    eISBN: 978-1-55319-860-4

    © 2008

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    Permission is granted to the individual teacher who purchases one copy of this book to reproduce the student activity material for use in his or her classroom only. Reproduction of these materials for colleagues, an entire school or school system, or for commercial sale is strictly prohibited. No part of this publication may be transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise without the prior written permission of the publisher. We acknowledge the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Book Publishing Industry Development Program (BPIDP) for our publishing activities. Printed in Canada. All rights reserved.

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