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The Power of Friendship: Charlotte's Web

Lesson 4

ELA

Alternate Unit 5

3rd Grade

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Lesson Overview

Objective

Writers combine sentences to make their writing more interesting.

Lesson Map

Compare and contrast the family members' perspectives of Wilbur.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 1

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.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 2

Standards

RL.3.3

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

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 3

Standards

RL.3.3

Writers combine sentences to make their writing more interesting.

Standards

L.3.1.hL.3.1.i

Describe how E.B. White creates a feeling of loneliness for the reader.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 4

Standards

RL.3.3RL.3.4

Discussion & Writing

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

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 1-5

Standards

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.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 5

Standards

RL.3.3RL.3.4

Describe Templeton and how the other characters feel about him.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 6

Standards

RL.3.3RL.3.4

Explain different characters' perspectives and reactions to a key event in a text.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 7-8

Standards

RL.3.3

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

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 9

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3

Discussion & Writing

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.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 1-10

Standards

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.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 10

Standards

RL.3.3

Compare and contrast how the characters respond to the miracle and why they respond the way that they do.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 11

Standards

RL.3.3

Explain the change in the animals' relationships with Wilbur.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 12

Standards

RL.3.3

Explain why the chapter is titled "Good Progress".

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 13

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3

Discussion & Writing

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.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 1-13

Standards

RL.3.3SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.dW.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d

Compare and contrast Mrs. Arable's perspective and Dr. Dorian's perspective about Fern's time in the barn.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 14

Standards

RL.3.3

Explain the significance of the setting in moving the plot forward.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 15

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3

Analyze how characters react to the conflict in this chapter.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 16

Standards

RL.3.3

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

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 17-18

Standards

RL.3.3

Discussion & Writing

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.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 1-18

Standards

RL.3.3SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.dW.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d

Describe a conflict that arises in the chapter and how it is solved.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 19

Standards

RL.3.3

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

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 20

Standards

RL.3.3

Describe what happens to Charlotte at the Fair Ground.

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 21

Standards

RL.3.3

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

Charlotte's Web — Ch. 22

Standards

RL.3.2RL.3.3

Discussion & Writing

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

Charlotte's Web

Standards

RL.3.2SL.3.1W.3.1W.3.1.aW.3.1.bW.3.1.d

Opinion Writing

2 days

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

Charlotte's Web
Grade 3 Literary Analysis and Opinion Writing Rubric

Standards

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.

Charlotte's Web

Standards

SL.3.1SL.3.1.cSL.3.1.d

Gauge student understanding of unit content and skills with one of Fishtank's unit assessments.

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