The Power of Friendship: Charlotte's Web

Lesson 9
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 9 of 29

Objective


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

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White  — Ch. 7-8

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

Everyone on the farm reacts differently to the bad news that the old sheep gives Wilbur. Why do they all have different reactions?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • What does the sheep tell Wilbur? How does he react?

  • What promise does Charlotte make to Wilbur? What does this show us about her?

  • Why does White title the chapter, "A Talk at Home"?

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Vocabulary


conspiracy

n.

(p. 49)

a secret plan to do something bad

hysterics

n.

(p. 51)

extreme emotions

envy

n.

(p. 49)

to want what others have in a jealous way

loathed

v.

(p. 48)

hated very much

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Common Core Standards


  • 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.3.4.b
L.3.6
RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RL.3.1
RL.3.4
RL.3.6
RL.3.10
W.3.10
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