Story Summary:

Fern Arable is a little girl who lives with her parents and her brother Avery on a farm. She could not bear the thought of her father killing a runt piglet and begged him to let her raise it. Wilbur and Fern become great friends, and their friendship endures even when he must leave their farm. 

At the Zuckerman’s farm, Wilbur befriends a spider named Charlotte. She protects, calms, soothes, praises, and entertains Wilbur throughout the story. With the help of Templeton the rat, Charlotte’s plan to prevent Wilbur’s death is successful. 

Learning Expectations:

The students will:

1. become familiar with the writing style of E.B. White.
2. develop and enhance their reading comprehension skills orally and in written form.
3. develop their independent work habits. 

Introduction includes: 

• Learning Expectations – At A Glance Chart
• Teacher Notes:
  • Summary of the Story
  • Author Biography
  • Vocabulary by Chapter
• Teacher Input Suggestions
  • Notes
  • Reading the Novel 

• Chapter Discussion Questions
  • Questions for each chapter  

Chapter Questions:

Includes:

• Student Booklet Cover
• Chapter Questions – Chapters One to Twenty-two
  • Comprehension and Word Study Questions for each chapter
• Answer Key

Novel Extension Activities

Creative Activities

• 28 creative activities provide students with a wide range of hands‑on, imaginative responses to Charlotte’s Web, including art projects, writing tasks, dramatizations, and research extensions drawn directly from the text. They are designed to deepen comprehension, strengthen creativity, and offer flexible options for independent, small‑group, or whole‑class engagement.

Characters in the Novel Worksheet

Remembering and Predicting Worksheet 

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