The Power of Friendship: Charlotte's Web

Lesson 10
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 10 of 29

Objective


Describe how Wilbur is feeling at the end of the chapter and why.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White  — Ch. 9

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How is Wilbur feeling at the end of the chapter? Give two specific reasons to explain why Wilbur feels the way that he does.

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • How do Wilbur's feelings about spinning a web change after his second attempt? What details does the author include to help a reader better understand the change?

  • What is Wilbur's concern or fear in this chapter? How does White describe Wilbur's actions to show how he is feeling?

  • How does Charlotte respond to Wilbur's questions? What advice does she give him? Why does she give him this advice?

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Vocabulary


boasting

v.

(p. 56)

to brag

sedentary

adj.

(p. 60)

to not do much physical activity

neglected

adj.

(p. 58)

not given enough attention or care

vaguely

adv.

(p. 63)

doing something in a way that is unclear

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
  • RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Supporting Standards

L.3.4
L.3.6
RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RL.3.1
RL.3.4
RL.3.5
RL.3.7
RL.3.10
SL.3.1
W.3.10

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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.

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