Charlotte's Web: Extension Activities

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    Worksheet: Friendship Essay

    Friendship Essay Worksheet

    In this activity, students work on writing a research paper (of sorts). They will look into the qualities of a friend and write about those qualities. They will use a graphic organizer to organize their ideas, they will write a rough draft and final draft.

    For Use: at any point during the reading of the story.

    Time to Complete: two - 30 minute sessions


    Worksheet: Narrative Frame


    Narrative Frame worksheet

    This activity is to assist students in writing a narrative. Students use the Template as their graphic organizer for the parts needed in writing a narrative. This can be used as a “one-time” writing activity, or it can be used as an activity where students are required to write a rough draft, edit, and write final drafts. (Narrative Frame Instructions)

    Key

    For Use: at any point during the reading of the story.

    • can be used as a one-time writing activity or
    • can be used multiple times when writing a rough draft, editing, and writing a final draft
    Time to Complete:

    30 minutes to 1 hour (depending on how the activity is structured)


    Worksheet: Problem Solution Frame

    PROBLEM SOLUTION TEMPLATE

    The point of this activity is for students to consider the problem that arises in every story and how the author solves that problem. The “Frame” is to assist teachers with the instructions for the activity and the “template is for students to use as their graphic organizer in which they consider problems, actions and solutions. (Problem Solution Template Instructions)

    Key

    For Use: at any point during the reading of the story.
     
    Time to Complete: 30 minutes

    Worksheet: Compare and Contrast

    character comparison venn diagram

    In this activity, found on education.com, students will use a Venn Diagram to compare and contrast 2 characters from the story. They will consider the similarities and differences between those two characters. It can be done as a small group or partner activity.

     
    For Use: after most of the characters have been introduced.

    Time to Complete: 20-30 minutes

    Worksheet: Which Words

    Which Words worksheet

    This activity is one in which students select a character from the story, and use words they have learned to describe the character. They must also rationalize why they chose each word to describe their particular character.

    Key

    For Use: after most of the characters have been introduced.

    Time to Complete: 20 minutes

    Worksheet: Some Pig Acrostic

    Some Pig Acrostic Worksheet

    This is an acrostic in which the letters “S-O-M-E P-I-G” are used as students come up with descriptive words that accompany the letters of the acrostic. This is beneficial when students are looking at forms of poetry.

    Key

    For Use: after Chapter 11.

    Time to Complete: 20 minutes


    Worksheet: Advertisement

    advertisement worksheet

    In this activity, students are asked to design a flyer that would help Wilbur win an award at the fair.

    For Use: after Chapter 16.
     
    Time to Complete: 30 minutes

    Worksheet: Adjectives
    Charlotte's Web - Adjectives (primary) Writing Prompt I abcteach.com - large image

    This activity, found on abcteach.com, asks students to practice using some of their new vocabulary words as well as to think of some adjectives on their own and use them in sentences.

    For Use: after Chapter 21
     
    Time to Complete: 20 minutes

    Game/Powerpoint: Jeopardy


    blue background with This Is Jeopardy on it

    In this activity, found on jeopardylabs.com, students will play a review game with questions set up in the style of the game show, “Jeopardy”. Depending on the size of your class will determine how you arrange teams. If your class is small, it can be a group activity, and if your class is large, you can arrange teams to play against one another.

    This activity can be played online or downloaded to play offline.

    For Use: at the end of the unit.
     
    Time to Complete: 45 minutes to 1 hour