Lesson 4

Charlotte's Web

Lesson 4 - Writing

Unit 5: Charlotte's Web

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 1

RL.3.3

Defend an opinion about whether or not all members of the family have the same perspective about Wilbur.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 2

RL.3.3

Analyze how the author uses the details of chapter two to deepen a readers understanding of each family members perspective of Wilbur.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 3

RL.3.3

Explain how Wilbur’s interactions with the goose help the reader get a better understanding of who he is.

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Writing

L.3.1.h

L.3.1.i

Writers combine sentences to make their writing more interesting.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 4

RL.3.3

RL.3.4

Describe how E.B. White creates the feeling of loneliness.

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Discussion & Writing

Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 1-5

RL.3.3

W.3.1

W.3.1.a

W.3.1.b

W.3.1.d

SL.3.1

Describe Wilbur by closely reading a text, participating in a class discussion, and writing a well-organized essay to support an idea.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 5

RL.3.3

RL.3.4

Analyze the significance of the words Wilbur uses to describe Charlotte and what this reveals about him.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 6

RL.3.3

RL.3.4

Describe Templeton and how the others feel about him.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 7-8

RL.3.3

Explain different perspectives by analyzing different characters points of views and reactions to key events in a text.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 9

RL.3.2

RL.3.3

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

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Discussion & Writing

Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 1-10

RL.3.3

W.3.1

W.3.1.a

W.3.1.b

W.3.1.d

SL.3.1

SL.3.1.c

SL.3.1.d

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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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 10

RL.3.3

Describe what terrible thing happened in the chapter and how it had a positive impact on the characters and the plot.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 11

RL.3.3

Describe how each character responds to the miracle and why they respond that way.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 12

RL.3.3

Explain why the animals want to save Wilbur.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 13

RL.3.2

RL.3.3

Explain why the chapter is titled “Good Progress.”

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Discussion & Writing

Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 1-13

RL.3.3

W.3.1

W.3.1.a

W.3.1.b

W.3.1.d

SL.3.1

SL.3.1.c

SL.3.1.d

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.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 14

RL.3.3

Explain Fern’s mother’s perspective on Fern’s time in the barn and if Dr. Dorian has the same perspective.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 15

RL.3.2

RL.3.3

Explain the significance of the chapter title “The Crickets”.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 16

RL.3.3

Analyze how Wilbur has changed and predict what Wilbur will do next.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 17-18

RL.3.3

Explain how Charlotte is changing and if Wilbur truly understands the change.

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Discussion & Writing

Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 1-18

RL.3.3

W.3.1

W.3.1.a

W.3.1.b

W.3.1.d

SL.3.1

SL.3.1.c

SL.3.1.d

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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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 19

RL.3.3

Explain how the fair has caused people to change and why.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 20

RL.3.3

Explain how everyone responds to the speech and why they respond that way.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 21

RL.3.3

Describe what happens to Charlotte at the fair ground and if she was lonely.

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Charlotte’s Web — Ch. 22

RL.3.2

RL.3.3

Explain how Wilbur continues to show his love and friendship for Charlotte even though she is no longer alive.

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Discussion & Writing

Charlotte’s Web

RL.3.2

W.3.1

W.3.1.a

W.3.1.b

W.3.1.d

SL.3.1

Determine the central message or lesson of Charlotte's Web and explain how it is conveyed through the key details in the text.

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2 days

Opinion Writing

Charlotte’s Web

RL.3.3

W.3.1

W.3.1.a

W.3.1.b

W.3.1.d

Explain which character helped Wilbur the most using the best supporting details from the text.

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Discussion

Charlotte’s Web

SL.3.1

SL.3.1.c

SL.3.1.d

Analyze and debate unit essential questions by stating a claim and supporting the claim with evidence from the entire unit.

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Assessment

Objective

Target Task

Standards

Objective

Writers combine sentences to make their writing more interesting.

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Writing Prompt

Combine the following simple sentences into one complex sentence. You may use a variety of appositives, pronouns, or conjunctions.

Wilbur is a young pig.

He is feeling lonely.

Wilbur escapes the pen and runs into the long grass.

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Common Core Standards

L.3.1.h — Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.

Language Standards

L.3.1.h — Use coordinating and subordinating conjunctions.
L.3.1.i — Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Language Standards

L.3.1.i — Produce simple, compound, and complex sentences.

Spiral Standards

W.3.5

Writing Standards

W.3.5 — With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.

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