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Chapter 12

Charlotte's Web

Scouts · 1st–3rd

Copywork

"You're terrific as far as I'm concerned," replied Charlotte, sweetly, "and that's what counts.

Read the sentence aloud. What does the word "sweetly" tell you about how Charlotte says it?

Discussion

Narration Tell what happened at Charlotte's meeting in the barn cellar, in order. Slow down at the part where Templeton comes in.

1. Charlotte says Templeton is "always looking out for himself." Is that fair? What makes you think so?Character

2. Charlotte mutters, "You sound like three ganders." How does she sound as she calls the roll? What tells you?Tone

3. Wilbur says twice that he is not terrific. What do you think he is feeling? What makes you think so?Inference

4. Charlotte ends the meeting and tells Wilbur, "Now stop arguing and go get some sleep!" Is that a kind way to end it? Why or why not?Moral reasoning

5. The author lets the gander spell "terrific" in a long, silly string. Why might the author put that joke into a meeting about saving a life?Author's choice

Make a Connection Tell about a time a friend said something kind about you that you did not quite believe.

Vocabulary

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Across
  • Across 1. Very, very good.
  • Across 4. In a rough, low voice.
  • Across 5. A short saying that is easy to remember.
  • Across 6. Gathered in one place.
  • Across 7. In a gentle, kind way.
Down
  • Down 2. Thinking about or minding something.
  • Down 3. Shook a little.
  • Down 5. Ideas offered for others to use.
  • Down 6. Ended for now.
The words in the chapter
  • terrific "You're terrific as far as I'm concerned,"
  • sweetly replied Charlotte, sweetly,
  • concerned as far as I'm concerned,
  • slogan Any suggestions for a new slogan?
  • suggestions in order to get suggestions.
  • assembled seeing the animals assembled.
  • quivered Templeton's whiskers quivered.
  • gruffly he said gruffly.
  • adjourned The meeting is now adjourned.

Critical thinking

1. Charlotte turns down "Pig Supreme" and picks "terrific." How does she choose her words? Give two reasons from the chapter.

2. The old sheep tells Templeton about a zero morning next January. How does she get him to agree? Give two reasons from the chapter.

3. Charlotte calls the meeting to get suggestions for new words. What does that show about how she works with the others? Give two reasons.