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Alternate Unit 5
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Compare and contrast the family members' perspectives of Wilbur.
Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White — Ch. 1
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Standards
RL.3.3
Analyze how the author uses the details of Chapter 2 to deepen the reader's understanding of each family member's perspective of Wilbur.
Explain how Wilbur's interactions with the goose help the reader get a better understanding of who he is.
Writers combine sentences to make their writing more interesting.
L.3.1.hL.3.1.i
Describe how E.B. White creates a feeling of loneliness for the reader.
RL.3.3RL.3.4
Describe Wilbur by closely reading a text, participating in a class discussion, and writing a well-organized paragraph to support an idea.
RL.3.3SL.3.1W.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d
Analyze the significance of the words that Wilbur uses to describe Charlotte.
Describe Templeton and how the other characters feel about him.
Explain different characters' perspectives and reactions to a key event in a text.
Describe how Wilbur is feeling at the end of the chapter and why.
RL.3.2RL.3.3
Describe Wilbur and Charlotte's relationship by closely reading a text, participating in a class discussion, and writing a well-organized paragraph to support an idea.
RL.3.3SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.dW.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d
Describe the key event that happens in the chapter and how it impacts the characters.
Compare and contrast how the characters respond to the miracle and why they respond the way that they do.
Explain the change in the animals' relationships with Wilbur.
Explain why the chapter is titled "Good Progress".
Describe Wilbur and Charlotte's relationship by closely reading a text, participating in a class discussion, and writing a well-organized essay to support an idea.
Compare and contrast Mrs. Arable's perspective and Dr. Dorian's perspective about Fern's time in the barn.
Explain the significance of the setting in moving the plot forward.
Analyze how characters react to the conflict in this chapter.
Explain how Charlotte is changing and if Wilbur truly understands the change.
Describe a conflict that arises in the chapter and how it is solved.
Explain how everyone responds to the speech and why they respond that way.
Describe what happens to Charlotte at the Fair Ground.
Explain how Wilbur continues to show his love and dedication to Charlotte even though she is no longer alive.
Determine the central message or lesson of Charlotte's Web and explain how it is developed through the key details in the text.
RL.3.2SL.3.1W.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d
2 days
Explain which character helps Wilbur the most using the best supporting details from the text.
RL.3.3W.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d
Analyze and debate unit essential questions by stating a claim and supporting the claim with evidence from the entire unit.
SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.d
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