The Power of Friendship: Charlotte's Web

Lesson 18
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ELA

Alternate Unit 5

3rd Grade

Lesson 18 of 29

Objective


Explain the significance of the setting in moving the plot forward.

Readings and Materials


  • Book: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White  — Ch. 15

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Target Task


Writing Prompt

How does the description of the setting move the plot forward?

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Key Questions


Key Questions

  • Have the words in the web changed Wilbur? Defend why or why not. 

  • Why does Charlotte keep quiet about her own worries? What does this show about her?

  • Why can't Charlotte go to the Fair with Wilbur? How does Wilbur respond to the news?

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Vocabulary


anxiety

n.

(p. 114)

fear or nervousness about what may happen

modest

adj.

(p. 115)

not showy

versatile

adj.

(p. 116)

has many uses

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Common Core Standards


  • RL.3.2 — Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
  • RL.3.3 — Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Supporting Standards

L.3.4
L.3.6
RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RL.3.1
RL.3.4
RL.3.5
RL.3.10
SL.3.1
W.3.10
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