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Chapter 5

Charlotte's Web

Scouts · 1st–3rd

Copywork

At last Wilbur saw the creature that had spoken to him in such a kindly way.

Read the sentence aloud. How would a voice sound if it spoke in such a kindly way?

Discussion

Narration Tell what happened from Wilbur waking in the night to his talk with Charlotte, in order. Slow down at the part about the fly.

1. Wilbur detested flies, yet he "watched in horror" as Charlotte wrapped one up. Why was he sorry for it?Character

2. Charlotte says, "You have your meals brought to you in a pail." Is that a fair answer to Wilbur? Why or why not?Moral reasoning

3. Wilbur says, "Perhaps your web is a good thing after all." What did Charlotte say that made him think again?Inference

4. Wilbur thinks, "But what a gamble friendship is!" What does he risk by making a friend like Charlotte?Theme

Make a Connection Tell about a time you got to know someone who seemed scary or strange at first.

Vocabulary

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Across
  • Across 1. A living animal.
  • Across 3. A risk with no sure outcome.
  • Across 6. Words of hello.
  • Across 9. In a gentle, friendly way.
  • Across 10. Eager to hurt or kill.
Down
  • Down 2. Something handed down from family.
  • Down 4. In a quiet, gentle way.
  • Down 5. Great fear and shock.
  • Down 7. One who catches things in a trap.
  • Down 8. Hated very much.
The words in the chapter
  • creature At last Wilbur saw the creature that had spoken to him in such a kindly way.
  • kindly in such a kindly way.
  • salutations Salutations are greetings,
  • detested although he detested flies
  • horror Wilbur watched in horror.
  • trapper I happen to be a trapper.
  • bloodthirsty so bloodthirsty.
  • inheritance It's a miserable inheritance,
  • meekly He lay down meekly in the manure
  • gamble But what a gamble friendship is!

Critical thinking

1. Wilbur shouts, "Attention, please!" to find his friend, and the sheep scold him. What does this show about how much he wants a friend? Give two reasons.

2. Charlotte says she is near-sighted and wishes she could see Wilbur as clearly as he sees her. What does this show about her? Give two reasons.

3. Charlotte calls "salutations" a silly expression and says she is surprised she used it. What does this show about how she treats a new friend? Give two reasons.