Student Objectives:

  • Take turns reading pages or paragraphs in the book to practice their reading skills.
  • Identify who the main characters and settings of the story are.
  • Understand the moral lessons presented in the book.
  • Be able to summarize the story in their own words.

Coloring Page:

 

Video Links:

  • Types of Spiderwebs:

Theocratic Connections:

Since this part of the chapter explores spiders encourage students to consider the following article hoe how scientists are learning from spiders after class:

Activity 1 – Reading Chapter 11: The Miracle Part 1 – Pages 77-80 (15 minutes):

Open the story in the Bookclub bookcase and have students take turns reading. Assign character roles if appropriate.

Activity 2 – Discussion (10 minutes):

Ask students the following questions:

  • “What is the ‘miracle’ that happens in this part of the chapter?”
  • “When Charlotte puts her plan into action, how does Mr. Zuckerman react? What about the other characters? How do they react to the web? Why do you think they react this way?”
  • “Is it easy for Charlotte to make the web? How do you know?”
  • “What do you think motivates Charlotte to create the web for Wilbur? How does this show her character and friendship?”
  • “What do you think will happen next in the story after this big event? How do you think it will affect Wilbur’s future?”
  • “Can you think of a time when something unexpected and wonderful happened to you? How did it make you feel, and how did it change things for you?”

Activity 3 –Watch and Discuss: Types of Spiderwebs Video (5 minutes):

After watching the video, ask students if they can remember the 5 types of webs in the video (Answer: orb, triangle, funnel, tangle, sheet) Ask students if they’ve seen any of these types of webs.

Assessment:

Assess student understanding of the story’s moral through participation in discussions, completion of reflection questions, and identification of key concepts presented.