Charlotte's Web | Novel Study | 3rd Grade ELA

Charlotte’s Web | Novel Study | Write about Reading

Reading responses, graphic organizers, comprehension questions, vocabulary, writing about reading, character study, story elements, and more! This resource

will save YOU time and engage your students in a meaningful reading experience.

This novel study is to be used with the book,

Charlotte's Web, by E.B. White

These writing prompts and graphic organizers

· will enable young readers to make connections to their reading

· will support reading strategies taught

· will improve reading comprehension

· will engage students in literature in a meaningful way

106 pages for Charlotte's Web:

• character study pages

• adjectives to describe the characters

• setting - where the story takes place

• five vocabulary bookmarks

• vocabulary words for classroom display

• writing about the theme

• compare and contrast

• ‘thick and thin’ questions

• comprehension questions chapter-by-chapter

• poetry! About a Spider, of course!

• writing prompt for spider webs

• visualizing activity

• visualizing anchor chart for display

• summarize the story page

• recommendation page

• ‘Make a cover’ for your Charlotte’s Web folder

• teacher resource pages

• teacher pacing guide

• discussion cards for 'talking about the book'

This book is a beautiful book teaching the theme of friendship. E.B. White is a masterful writer who captures the children's minds and hearts on page 1. You can use these pages if you do a read-aloud with the book or assign the book for independent reading. These reader response pages are appropriate for grades 2-3. 4th graders might also use these writing prompts about this book as their writing would be more sophisticated, and they could develop higher-level meanings on theme, comprehension, summary, vocabulary, etc. These writing pages would also help homeschoolers learn comprehension strategies, word study, and listening skills.