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Charlotte’s Web Unit Resource Freebie

Product/Materials Preface [Grades 2-6] This English Language Arts Unit Resource Freebie is part of my 230+-page Unit Resource Mega Study and celebrates the classic children’s novel Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White. Every teacher in America is familiar with this novel because it is endearing, timeless, and unforgettable. It is the quintessential tale of friendship, loyalty, and sacrifice. Please enjoy this 19-page set of freebies. Materials include: Pg. 5: Chapter and Character Overview Pg. 6: Character Description Blurb GO Pg. 7: Minor Character Description Burb GO Pg. 8: Synopsis and Title Analysis GO for Chapters 1 and 2 Pg. 9: In-depth Synopsis and Title Analysis Graphic Organizer for Any Chapter Pg. 10: Author Card – E.B. White Pg. 11: Illustrator Card – Garth Williams Pg. 12: Recalling Facts and Details – Wilbur’s Slops Pg. 13: Recalling Facts and Details – Templeton at the Dump Pg. 14: Recalling Facts and Details – Charlotte’s Insect Diet Pg. 15: Thinking Creatively – Charlotte’s Children’s Journey Pg. 16: Thinking Creatively – Create a Story about one of Charlotte’s Cousins Pg. 17: Comparing and Contrasting – a Spider’s Egg Sac vs. a Bird’s Egg Pg. 18: Evaluating Text – Charlotte’s Love for Wilbur [Advanced] Pg. 19: Evaluating Text – Charlotte’s Love for Wilbur [Intermediate] Pg. 20: Math Connection – Fern and Avery’s budget at the County Fair Pg. 21: Recalling Facts and Details – Templeton and the Goodies at the County Fair Pg. 22: Comparing and Contrasting – Wilbur vs. Uncle Pg. 23: Recalling Facts Details – Who’s Going to the County Fair

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The 230+ Page Unit Resource Mega Study includes: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1: Chapter and Character Overview 2: Character Description Blurb GO 3: Minor Character Description Burb GO 4-14: Synopsis and Title Analysis GO ~ 2/pg. 15: In-depth Synopsis and Title Analysis Go 16: Full-Color E.B. White Author Card Biography 17: Full-Color Garth Williams Illustrator Card Biography 18: Full-Color Creature Feature Cut-outs for Mini Science Research Report 19-28: 2-Page Mini Science Research Report in 5 Colors 29-32: Recording Facts and Opinions GO in 4 Colors 33-34: Letter Writing Template in 2 Styles > Antique and Scroll 35-40: 6 Pages of Resources for Stamp and Envelope Designing 41: Major Character Picture Cut-Outs 42: Who’s Your Favorite Wilbur? Picture Cut-Outs 43-44: 2 Pages of Farm Animal Picture Cut-Outs 45-46: 2 Pages of Award Ribbon Cut-Outs > Black, Red, and Blue 47: Charlotte’s Eulogy Writing Template 48: Response to Literature Template 49-52: Newspaper Article Writing Template in 4 Colors 53: Caring for Newborn Babies/Pigs Narrative Procedure Writing Activity 54: Narrative Procedure Open-Ended Writing Template 55: Charlotte’s Eating Habits Narrative Procedure Writing Activity 56: Chores Living on a Farm vs. Chores Living at Home Writing Activity 57-58: Clip-Board Writing Response Template 59-62: Character Reflection Response to Literature Writing Activity for all 1 for Each of the 4 Major Characters 63: Notebook Themed Open-Ended Character Reflection Response to Literature 64-69: Response to Literature Literary Element Focus > Theme, Symbolism, Setting, Problem/Solution, Conflict Resolution, Plot—Writing Templates 70-76: Loose-Leaf Themed Templates for Comparing and Contrasting, Character Analysis, Persuasive Writing, Open-Ended Response to Literature Culminating Task, and 3-Point Rubric Essays 77-78: Novel to Film Compare and Contrast Essay Template 79: Making Predictions Writing Activity > Wilbur and Charlotte’s Daughters 80-85: Spiral Paper Themed Writing Templates > Making Predictions, Making Inferences, Narrative Account, Response to Literature, Informational Report 86: Creative Writing Activity > Writing a Scene for a Possible Sequel 87: Creative Writing Activity > The Adventures of Charlotte’s Children 88-89: Spiral Paper Theme Open-Ended Creative Writing Template 90-91: Setting GO 92: Recording Text Based Details/2-Point Rubric Response GO Template


93-94: Literary Element Storyboard GO and Response Template 95: Chapter Synopsis Sequence Order GO 96-99: Simple Plot GO in 2 Colors and Styles 100-101: Major Events Chapter and Novel Timeline 102: Open-Ended Character Trait GO 103-104: Character Trait Go in 2 Stlyes > Fern, Wilbur, Charlotte, and Templeton 105: Character Reflection Response GO > Wilbur & Charlotte’s Relationship 106-107: Identifying Figurative Language GO in 2 Styles 108-110: Classifying Parts of Speech GO in 3 Styles 111: Vocabulary and Word Work GO 112: Synonym and Antonym GO 113: Common and Proper Nouns GO 114: Concrete and Abstract Nouns GO 115: Identifying Subjects and Predicates GO 116: Classifying Sentence Types GO 117: Identifying Imagery GO 118: 5 Ws GO 119: Making Text Connections GO 120-126: Character Comparisons and Contrasts T-Charts in 6 Styles 127: Novel to Film T-Chart 128: Using Mature Vocabulary GO > Synonyms 129: Using Mature Vocabulary GO > Antonyms 130: Using Mature Vocabulary GO > Dialogue Tags 131: Name Origins Creative Activity > Charlotte’s Children 132: Name Origins Complete Modeled Sample 133: Name Origins Research GO 134: Colorful Spring Time Scenery [Can be used with Cut Outs] 135-136: Dialogue Recognition and Analysis GO 137-140: Indirect Characterization [STEAL] GO 141-143: Vocabulary Cards Cut-Out Activity 144-145: Conflicts and Obstacles Wilbur Faces Response GO 146: Charlotte’s Web Theme Introduction for Teacher and Students [can be used as a Mini-Lesson or Handout] 147: Abstract Concepts for Theme Analysis [Poster or Handout] 148-150: Universal Theme Response GO in 3 Styles 151-152: Universal Theme Response GO > Human and Animal Nature 153-156: Recalling Important Facts and Details GO in 4 Styles 157-160: Remembering Important Quotes GO in 4 Styles 161-164: Abstract Concept and Theme Mini Response Cards 165: Setting Response Card 166-171: 6 Stages of Plot [Exposition, Complication, Rising Action, Climax Falling Action, and Resolution] Response Cards > 1 Color for Each 172-174: Conflict Response Cards > Character Against Character, Self, and Society 175-176: Universal Theme Response Cards in 2 Colors 177-180: Making Text Connections Response Cards > Self, Text, World, Media 181-186: Bloom’s Taxonomy [Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis, Evaluation] Response Cards > 1 Color for Each 187-188: Reality and Fantasy Response Cards 189: 6 Stages of Plot GO


190-191: Synonym and Antonym Relationship Web GO in 3 Styles 192: Character Trait GO 193-194: Parts of Speech GO in 2 Styles 195: Making Text Connections GO 196: Setting GO 197: Charlotte A. Cavatica Character Trait GO 198: Spider-Web Character Trait GO [can be used as Name Tags] 199-202: In-Depth Character Analysis Cards in 4 Styles 203: Venn Diagram > Rural vs. Urban Life 204: Venn Diagram > Open-Ended for any Character 205-206: Analyzing Characters GO in 2 Styles 207: Tri-Part Character Compare/Contrast GO > Fern, Wilbur, Charlotte 208-211: Character Transition GO in 4 Styles > Fern, Wilbur, Charlotte, Templeton 212-230: Various Graphic Organizers and Response Templates

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Chapter Overview

I. Before Breakfast II. Wilbur III. Escape IV. Loneliness V. Charlotte VI. Summer Days VII. Bad News VIII. A Take at Home IX. Wilbur’s Boast X. An Explosion XI. The Miracle XII. A Meeting XIII. Good Progress XIV. Dr. Dorian XV. The Crickets XVI. Off to the Fair XVII. Uncle XVIII. The Cool of the Evening XIX. The Egg Sac XX. The Hour of Triumph XXI. Last Day XXII. A Warm Wind

Characters in Charlotte’s Web

[Primary Character (Protagonist)]

Wilbur > a spring pig

[Major Characters] Fern Arable > a young girl Charlotte A. Cavatica > a barn spider Templeton > a gluttonous rat

[Minor Characters] Humans: Mr. John Arable > Fern’s father Mrs. Arable > Fern’s mother Avery Arable > Fern’s brother Mr. Homer L. Zuckerman > Fern’s Uncle Mrs. Edith Zuckerman > Fern’s Aunt Lurvy > a farmhand Henry Fussy > Fern’s friend Dr. Dorian > The Family Doctor Farm Animals: a Goose Cows a Gander Horses a Lamb a Cocker Spaniel an Old Sheep Uncle > an old pig Charlotte’s Children:

Joy, Aranea, and Nellie


Charlotte’s Web:

Major Character Blurbs

Characters Description and Notes

Wilbur

Fern Arable

Charlotte A. Cavatica

Templeton


Charlotte’s Web: Minor Character Blurbs

Characters Description and Notes

Mr. & Mrs. Arable

Avery Arable

Mr. & Mrs. Zuckerman

Lurvy

Goose & Gander

a Young Lamb & an Old Sheep

Dr. Dorian

Uncle

Henry Fussy

Charlotte’s Children


Synopsis (Summary) and Title Analysis: Chapters I & II

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Charlotte’s Web Author Card

E.B. White

(July 11, 1899 – October 1, 1985)

Biography

Elwyn Brooks White was an American writer well-known for his fascinating and timeless children’s books. White was born in Mount Vernon, New York. He served in the army before going to college. White graduated from Cornell University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1921. He published his first article in The New Yorker magazine in 1925, then joined the staff in 1927 and continued to contribute for around six decades. In the late 1930s, White turned his hand to children’s fiction. White died from Alzheimer’s disease at his home in North Brooklin, Maine. He is buried in the Brooklin Cemetery beside his wife Katharine, who died in 1977.

Signature Notable Works

> Stuart Little [1945] > Charlotte’s Web [1952] > The Trumpet and the Swan [1973]

Notes Awards

> Presidential Medal of Freedom [1963] > Laura Ingalls Wilders Award [1970] > Honorary Pulitzer Prize for Literature [1978]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cornell_University

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_Yorker

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Children%27s_literature

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pulitzer_Prize


Charlotte’s Web Illustrator Card

Garth Williams

(April 16, 1912 – May 8, 1996)

Biography

Garth Montgomery Williams was an American artist who came became an illustrator of children's books. Many of the books he illustrated have become classics of American children's literature. Garth Williams was born in New York City in 1912. He grew up on farms in New Jersey and Canada. In 1922 he and his family moved to the United Kingdom. He studied architecture and worked for a time as an architect’s assistant. But when the Great Depression came he made up his mind to be an artist. He began his studies at Westminster School of Art in 1929. In 1945, he received his first commission as an illustrator. The author was E. B. White, the book was Stuart Little. In 1951 he illustrated Charlotte’s Web (1952); his eldest child Fiona, a toddler when the family escaped the Blitz, was his model for Fern Arable. At 81, he estimated he had illustrated ninety-seven books. At 84 he died at his home in Marfil. He is buried in Aspen, Colorado.

Signature Notable Illustrations

> Stuart Little, E.B. White [1945] > Charlotte’s Web, E.B. White [1952] > Little House Books, Laura Ingalls Wilder [1953]

> Cricket in Time Square, George Selden [1960

Notes Awards

> Prix de Rome Art Scholarship [1931]

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RECALLING FACTS AND DETAILS: What scraps are mixed together

for Wilbur’s slops?


RECALLING FACTS & DETAILS: What does Templeton find at

the dump?


RECALLING FACTS AND DETAILS: What types of bugs does Charlotte eat?


THINKING CREATIVELY: Where could Charlotte’s children

have parachuted off to?


Write a short and creative tale about one of Charlotte’s cousins. You can either pretend you are Charlotte telling a bedtime story to Wilbur about the cousin or you can pretend you are the cousin telling the story to Charlotte. Be sure to make-up a name and have some distinguishing personality and physical traits.


Comparing and Contrasting

A Bird’s Egg

Similarities

A Spider’s Egg Sac


What are some things Charlotte does that shows Wilbur she loves and cares for him?


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How much does Fern and Avery have to spend at the County Fair?

Create a list of places they can spend their money and Of items they can purchase. Be creative!

Fern Avery


RECALLING FACTS AND DETAILS What goodies can Templeton find

at The County Fair?


Comparing and Contrasting

Wilbur

Similarities

Uncle


RECALLING FACTS AND DETAILS Who’s going to the County Fair?


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harlotte’s Web Unit Resource Freebie · The 230+ Page Unit Resource Mega Study includes: TABLE OF CONTENTS: 1: Chapter and Character Overview 2: Character Description Blurb GO 3: