You have finished reading Charlotte’s Web. What did you learn? Write down what you think is the lesson for this book.

Then, write three events or characters that taught you this lesson. (Events are things that happen. Characters are people or animals in a story.)

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Project: Write one paragraph that explains the lesson of Charlotte’s Web. Explain how three things taught you this lesson.

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“When the words appeared, everyone said they were a miracle. But nobody pointed out that the web itself is a miracle.”

Dr. Dorian in Charlotte’s Web

You may be reading this story and wondering, what is a spider web? Here is some information for you:

Spider webs have sticky silk and silk that is not sticky. Spiders do not walk on the sticky silk. Spider legs have small claws that grab on to the threads. Spiders that make webs have three claws on each foot! These claws let spiders move quickly around their web.

Spider silk is made from protein. You eat protein in meat and beans. And, you drink protein in milk. Spiders use a special type of protein to make their webs. Spider silk is 5 times stronger than steel! That is why it takes a lot of energy to make a web.

“Everyday Mysteries: Spider Webs”. Library of Congress. https://www.loc.gov/rr/scitech/mysteries/spiderweb.html
“What is spider silk made of?” How Stuff Works. https://animals.howstuffworks.com/arachnids/question87.htm

(If you want to learn more, you can click on these links.)

Write a paragraph that describes how Charlotte made her spider webs. Use 2 quotes from the book to show some of the science described above.

Read your paragraph and make changes so it is easier to read. Also fix any words that are not spelled correctly.

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The next chapter is called “Bad News”. What do you think could be bad news?

When you think about what happens next, it is called a prediction. Predictions help you think more about the story. When you predict what will happen next, you should use facts you just read. These facts are evidence for your prediction.

Project: Write a story that predicts what bad news will happen next. In your story, draw a picture that shows what is happening in the story.

After you finish writing your story, read it again and fix any mistakes. When your writing is easy to read, people will enjoy it more.

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Wilbur had some trouble making friends. Find one character that did not want to play with Wilbur. What was their reason for not playing with Wilbur?

Project: Convince this character to play with Wilbur. Use three facts about Wilbur to show he is a good friend.

This graphic organizer may be useful for this project.

After you answer these questions, you have the facts to write a good paragraph.

Write 1 paragraph that explains why Wilbur is a good friend for your animal.

Reread your paragraph to make sure it is easy to read and has no mistakes.

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Wilbur gets all the prizes! But, we love the other characters too. (Characters are people and animals in stories.)

Project: Create an award for another character in Charlotte’s Web(TM).

Then, find a sentence in the book that shows why your character won this award. Write this sentence on a piece of paper. Take a picture of your quote and award.

Challenge: Characters do many things in the same book. Create another award for the same character. Write down the quote that shows why this award is also good.

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Use at least five facts in your essay to ensure that you give your audience a convincing argument!

Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

This is the rubric for how well you organized your argument.

Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.

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This rubric is to check the grammar of your essay. An essay with less grammar mistakes is much easier for your audience to read.

Review your work and give yourself a score. Explain why you gave your work this score.