Charlotte's Web Summary
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Plot Diagram and Narrative Arc
By Katherine Docimo and Kristy Littlehale
Narrative arcs and the prototypical “Plot Diagram” are essential for building literary comprehension and appreciation. Plot diagrams allow students to pick out major themes in the text, trace changes to major characters over the course of the narrative, and hone their analytic skills.
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Lesson Plans by Heidi Deck
Charlotte’s Web is the classic story of Wilbur the pig. The runt of the litter, Wilbur is doomed until eight-year-old Fern Arable stands up for him, and insists that he shouldn't be killed. Wilbur also befriends Charlotte the spider, who quickly develops a strong bond with Wilbur. Their friendship, and Charlotte’s devotion to Wilbur, will save his life. This touching story will capture the hearts of children and adults of all ages.
Sequencing Activities for the Classroom
by Natasha Lupiani
Teaching students how to sequence is an essential skill in education. The focus on learning how to do it is typically taught in lower grades and in many special education classrooms throughout all grades. Storyboard That makes sequencing easy!
Storyboard Description
Create a visual BME plot diagram to summarize Charlotte's Web! Have students create their own or provide them with guiding templates.
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- BEGINNING
- Fern, I know more about raising a litter of pigs than you. A weakling makes trouble.
- But it's unfair! The pig couldn't help being born small, could it? If I had been born very small at birth, would you have killed me?
- Fern saves Wilbur's life by begging her father to spare him despite his size.
- Slide: 2
- BEGINNING
- Salutations!
- Wilbur is sold to Mr. Zuckerman and begins to make friends in his new home.
- Slide: 3
- MIDDLE
- Well I don't like to spread bad news, but they're fattening you up because they're going to kill you. That's why.
- I don't want to die! Save me, somebody! Save me!
- Wilbur learns his fate from the old sheep.
- Slide: 4
- MIDDLE
- Charlotte comes up with a plan to save Wilbur’s life. People come from miles around to see the terrific pig!
- Slide: 5
- ENDING
- Prizes
- Mr. Zuckerman enters Wilbur into the State Fair competition. He wins the top prize. Now he will not be slaughtered!
- Slide: 6
- ENDING
- Can I take this to mean that you have definitely decided to live here in the barn cellar and that I am going to have three friends?
- Charlotte dies at the fair, but Wilbur and Templeton save her eggs and bring them back to the farm. Three of Charlotte's daughters decide to stay in the barn and befriend Wilbur.