E-BCFN18 – Charlotte’s Web – Chapter 10 – Part 2: Pages 72-76

How do FreeNode lessons work?

FreeNodes are instructor-led schooling lessons with a unique approach, granting you the freedom to independently teach using a personalized lesson plan. This autonomy enables you to tailor your lessons to suit students’ individual needs, learning styles, and interests.

To use a FreeNode, read the provided class outline & follow the formatting provided for each class. Make sure to touch on the Theocratic Connection in each class. Follow the outline closely so it is aligned with our main at-home curriculum.

How Do I Use the FreeNode?

Read this lesson plan before class to familiarize yourself with the ideas and concepts you’ll be teaching the students. You may print this page out if you need to use it as a reference point during live classes.

This lesson is a guide, but feel free to expand on the content or decrease/increase what you teach depending on the learning levels of the students in your class or the amount of time you have to cover the material.

Can I show videos in FN classes?

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Class Lesson Plan

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.

Video Links:

(Optional) Family Education Series – Be Kind to Animals:

Theocratic Connections:

*NOTE: Cover this theocratic connection after considering the discussion questions for this part of the chapter.*

Since this part of the chapter explores how Avery treats animals discuss Proverbs 12:10.

Activity 1 – Reading Chapter 10 – Part 2: Pages 72-76 (15 minutes):

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

Activity 2 – Discussion (10 minutes):

Ask students the following questions:

“Earlier in the chapter, Fern reacts to Avery’s captured frog by saying ‘He’s hot… He’s almost dead, that frog.’ In this part of the chapter, Fern tells Avery to leave Charlotte alone because he already has a frog and that should be enough. What might Fern be thinking about Avery when she says this?”
“Why do you think Avery wants to catch Charlotte?”
“What do you think motivates Avery to be so interested in catching animals and bugs? How does this reflect his personality?”
“If you were in Fern’s position, how would you convince Avery to leave Charlotte alone? What would you say or do?”
“The narrator says that Wilbur was worried because ‘This might be the end of Charlotte if the boy succeeded in catching her.’ What does that mean?”
“What might happen to the barnyard if Avery catches Charlotte? How would it affect the other animals?”
“How do you think Charlotte feels when Avery tries to catch her? How does this add to the tension in the story?”
“Why did Wilbur leave a whole noodle for Templeton?”
“What do you think will happen in the next chapter?”

Activity 3 – Character Chart: Avery (5 minutes):

Have students fill out the Character Analysis chart with information about the character Avery.

(Optional) Bonus Activity: If students are creating a “Charlotte’s Words” dictionary, remind them to add “tremendous” (which Avery mispronounces on page 72) and any other new words from this chapter.

Assessment:

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