looking at him with affection.A warm, fond feeling.
Charlotte's Web
Chapter 13
E. B. White · Scouts 1st–3rd
Copywork
"Do you?" said Charlotte, looking at him with affection. "Well, you're a good little pig, and radiant you shall be.
Read the passage aloud. What does Charlotte's look and her words tell you about how she feels about Wilbur?
Discussion
Narration Tell what happened from Charlotte's night of weaving to the lullaby, in order. Slow down at the morning when everyone reads the word.
- Templeton grumbles, "What do you think I am, a messenger boy?" Why does he keep fetching words for Charlotte anyway? Character
- Charlotte says, "I'm not sure Wilbur's action is exactly radiant," but she will use the ad anyway. Is that all right? Why or why not? Moral reasoning
- While she weaves, Charlotte talks to herself: "Whoa, girl! Steady now!" How does she sound to you? What tells you? Tone
- Wilbur pushes the clean straw aside and lies in the manure. What does that tell you about him on his first day of being terrific? Inference
- Wilbur asks, "Then what happened?" and Charlotte answers, "Nothing," twice. Why might the author end the story that way? Author's choice
Make a Connection Tell about a time you worked hard to help a friend, and what it felt like.
Vocabulary
- affection
- radiant
and radiant you shall be.
Shining brightly with joy.- expert
She loved to weave and she was an expert at it.
Someone who is very good at a job.- admiration
in joyful admiration.
Great respect and liking.- astonishing
was an astonishing pile of old bottles
So surprising it is hard to believe.- rummaging
Templeton was down there now, rummaging around.
Digging through things to find something.- disgusted
The rat looked disgusted.
Feeling that something is horrible.- noble
We must advertise Wilbur's noble qualities,
Good and worthy of respect.- romp
Tired from his romp,
A lively, noisy play.
Critical thinking
- After TERRIFIC appears, Mr. Zuckerman gives Lurvy new orders. What do they show about how he now sees Wilbur? Give two reasons.
- Charlotte turns down "Crunchy" and "Pre-shrunk." What does that show about how she picks words? Give two reasons.
- At bedtime Wilbur asks for a story and a song, and Charlotte, though tired, gives both. What does that show about her? Give two reasons.