Ch. 1 - Fern gets the pig because she is an early riser. Think of
sayings that show this philosophy. (The early bird gets the worm.) Discuss
the setting of the book. Find out what kind of care a newborn pig needs.
Vocabulary: injustice, runt, nevertheless
Ch. 2 - find out why pigs like to roll in the mud. Vocabulary: enchanted,
vanished
Ch. 3 - From the descriptions, draw a picture of the barn, complete
with all of the animals. Learn about farming methods in history. Vocabulary:
grindstones, scythes, pitch fork.
Ch. 4 - Wilbur is gloomy because all of his plans are ruined because
of the rain. Make a list of things you can do on a rainy day. Choose
one of the activities and write a story about how you helped someone
overcome their gloom by doing that activity with them. Vocabulary: spattered,
gloomily, glutton
Ch. 5 - Learn about spiders, their anatomy, are they insects, how many
kinds are there. Vocabulary: clashers, appropriate, salutations
Ch. 6 - Baby geese are called goslings. What are other baby animals
called? Do
Baby Animals Worksheet. Vocabulary: cramped, gratified, conscience
Ch. 7 - What kind of meat comes from pigs? Where do other meats you
like to eat come from? Vocabulary: anesthetic, conspiracy, butchered
Ch. 8 - For discussion: Do you think animals talk to each other? Vocabulary:
faintest, rambled
Ch. 9 - Learn about spider's webs and how they spin them. Do all spiders
spin the same kind of web? Vocabulary: summoning, thud, sedentary
Ch. 10 - Make a blueberry pie. Vocabulary: gullible, affectionately,
crisis
Ch. 11 - For discussion: Was it really a miracle? Look up the definition
of miracle. What do you think of as a miracle? Vocabulary: glistened,
veil, exertions, bewilderment
Ch. 12 - What words would you suggest to Charlotte to write in her
web? Use white chalk and draw your web on black construction paper.
Vocabulary: slogan, acrobat, destiny
Ch. 13 - Look through newspaper or magazine ads to find words that
would work for Charlotte's web. Vocabulary: journeyed, wondrous, disgusted
Ch. 14 - For discussion: Why was Fern's mother concerned? Vocabulary:
fascinating, sociable
Ch. 15 - Find out about spider's egg sacs. Vocabulary: reputation,
modest, distinguish
Ch. 16 - For discussion: Why did Wilbur faint? Was Charlotte's plan
working? Vocabulary: announcement, trampled, veritable
Ch. 17 - The kids each got 70 cents. Would that buy a lot at a fair
today? Discuss inflation. Vocabulary: enormous, ascended, listless
Ch. 18 - Learn about county fairs. Vocabulary: messenger, schemes,
masterpiece
Ch. 19 - Learn about the life cycle of spiders. Vocabulary: occupied,
languishing, hoarsely
Ch. 20 - Color pig
picture. Vocabulary: extraordinary, phenomenon, complimentary
Ch. 21 - For discussion: What does it mean to be a friend? Was Wilbur
a good friend? Was Charlotte? Templeton? Vocabulary: ceremony, tremendous,
sentiments
Ch. 22 - Vocabulary: untold, constructed, trembling
Other Activities:
Watch Charlotte's
Web movie.
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