February 24th
pages 1 to 7
1.)Mr. Arable was going to do away with the runt pig. what does "do away with" mean?
2. How did Fern stop her father from killing the baby pig?
2. How did Fern stop her father from killing the baby pig?
February 25th
pages 8 to 12
1.) How did Fern treat Wilbur like a baby?
2.)How was Wilbur different than a puppy?
1.) How did Fern treat Wilbur like a baby?
2.)How was Wilbur different than a puppy?
March 3rd
1.) How did Fern play with Wilbur?
2. Why did Mr. Arable want to sell Wilbur?
3. Mother made a suggestion that made both Father and Fern happy. What was it?
2. Why did Mr. Arable want to sell Wilbur?
3. Mother made a suggestion that made both Father and Fern happy. What was it?
March 4th p. 13-24
1. Why wasn't Wilbur happy in his new home?
2. The goose encouraged Wilbur to do bad things. Can you name some things Wilbur did?
3. Compare Wilbur to goose in a THINKING MAP Double Bubble... This is like a Venn Diagram
showing similarities and differences...
2. The goose encouraged Wilbur to do bad things. Can you name some things Wilbur did?
3. Compare Wilbur to goose in a THINKING MAP Double Bubble... This is like a Venn Diagram
showing similarities and differences...
March 10th
1. Wilbur didn't really like to be free. Prove this...
2. Why was Wilbur displeased with freedom?
2. Why was Wilbur displeased with freedom?
March 11th p. 25 to 31
1. Why wasn't Wilbur happy? Have you ever felt like this?
2.How did the rat Templeton say he spent his time?
2.How did the rat Templeton say he spent his time?
March 17th p32-41
1.) How did Wilbur find his mysterious friend?
2. What did Charlotte learn from her family?
2. What did Charlotte learn from her family?
March 18th
1. Why did Charlotte say it was good that spiders eat bugs?
2. Why did the goose say Wilbur was an innocent little pig?
2. Why did the goose say Wilbur was an innocent little pig?
March 31st p. 42-47
1. The gander made a deal with Templeton. What was it?
April 1st P. 48-51
1. What bad news did the sheep give Wilbur?
2. How could Wilbur be sure the sheep was telling the truth? Prove it..
2. How could Wilbur be sure the sheep was telling the truth? Prove it..
April 7th
1. What was Wilbur's reaction to the sheep's news?
2. pages 52-54
Why didn't Mr. Arable worry about Fern?
Do your fathers worry about all the things mothers worry about?
2. pages 52-54
Why didn't Mr. Arable worry about Fern?
Do your fathers worry about all the things mothers worry about?
April 8th
p.55 to 65
1. Why did Charlotte say her legs had seven sections?
2. Why was Wilbur unable to spin a web?
1. Why did Charlotte say her legs had seven sections?
2. Why was Wilbur unable to spin a web?
April 14th p.66 to 76
1. How did Charlotte propose to save Wilbur's life?
2. What caused the barn explosion in the barn?
2. What caused the barn explosion in the barn?
April 15th
1. How did the unhatched goose egg save Charlotte?
p. 77-85
When did Charlotte think about her plan to save Wilbur?
p. 77-85
When did Charlotte think about her plan to save Wilbur?
April 21st p. 86 to 91
1. Why did Templeton agree to help save Wilbur's life?
2.How was Templeton going to help?
2.How was Templeton going to help?
April 22nd p. 92 to 104
1. What were the descriptive words suggested by Templeton? What was wrong with some of these words?
2. What did the Chapter title, "Good Progress" mean?
2. What did the Chapter title, "Good Progress" mean?
April 28th p. 105 to 112
1. Was Dr. Dorian a wise man? Why or Why not?
2. How is he like your family doctor?
2. How is he like your family doctor?
April 29th p. 113- 117
1. What's the real purpose of this chapter, " The Crickets"?
2. What was Wilbur worried about ?
2. What was Wilbur worried about ?
May 5th p. 118 to 129
1.Why did Charlotte and Templeton decide to go to the Fair?
Explain why Wilbur fainted in the story?
Explain why Wilbur fainted in the story?
May 6th p. 130 to 137
1. Charlotte was not herself. Find some clues as to what may be wrong.
2. What advantages did Uncle have over Wilbur at the fair?
2. What advantages did Uncle have over Wilbur at the fair?
May 12th P. 138 to 143
1. Why did Fern have the best time ever at the Fair?
2. How had Fern changed in the story?
2. How had Fern changed in the story?
May 13th p. 144 to 154
1.Give some descriptive words about Templeton
2. Charlotte had two jobs to do at the Fair. What were they?
2. Charlotte had two jobs to do at the Fair. What were they?
May 19th 155 to 162
1. Why was Wilbur given a special prize at the Fair?
2. How did Templeton save the day and the prize for Wilbur?
2. How did Templeton save the day and the prize for Wilbur?
May 20th p. 163-171
1.How did Templeton help in the story?
2. Why did Wilbur get Templeton to take down Charlotte's egg sac?
Write a dialogue of your favorite part of this story....
You and two friends will have to act this out or read from your xeroxed copies...
Or
you can use puppets and act it out
2. Why did Wilbur get Templeton to take down Charlotte's egg sac?
Write a dialogue of your favorite part of this story....
You and two friends will have to act this out or read from your xeroxed copies...
Or
you can use puppets and act it out