Dear Blog,
This week I am focusing on the Newberry Award winning chapter book Charlotte's Web by E. B. White. The book tells the story of Fern's beloved pig, Wilbur, who makes friends with a spider named Charlotte. Charlotte's clever ideas ultimately save Wilbur's life. This heartwarming story has strong themes of compassion and friendship. Charlotte's Web would be a great novel to use in the classroom. While reading Charlotte's Web, I would focus on vocabulary and story elements. This book would also work well for literature circles. Some questions I would ask might be, "How does the setting change throught the story?" "How does Fern change throughout the story?" "How would you feel if you were Fern?" "How is Wilbur different from the other farm animals?"
I love this book, and this movie. Fern is a great example of a hard working child. She loves her animals, a lot like my daughter. Wilbur has to learn how to save his life. He takes charlottes advice. Great life lesson in this book. Thanks for sharing.
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