Vocabulary Words
Astride
with one leg on each side
Uttered
True or False? This story takes place in the city.
False. This story takes place on a farm.
What are the 2 main character's names who live on the farm?
Charlotte and Wilbur
How does Lurvy see the message in the web so clearly?
The morning fog makes the web glisten in the light.
Drowsed
almost asleep; lightly asleep
Exertions
True or False? Charlotte's Web is right outside the Zuckerman's house.
False. Her web is located in the doorway above Wilbur's pigpen.
How are Edith and Mr. Zuckerman related?
They are husband and wife.
Charlotte believes that people are gullible. What does that mean?
She believes humans are easy to be fooled. She thinks that they are not as smart as bugs.
Patch
a vegetable garden
serious and upset
Solemnly
When does Lurvy discover the message in Charlotte's web?
In the morning when he is going to feed Wilbur.
How does Lurvy respond to discovering the web?
He thinks that it's a sign and falls to his knees saying a short prayer.
What message does Charlotte weave into her web and why?
Her message says "Some Pig". This will hopefully trick them to believe that Wilbur is a special pig and they will no longer want to fatten him up to eat.
Glistened
sparkling; shimmering light
confused
Bewilderment
True or False? Most of the story takes place inside the Zuckerman's home.
False. Most of the story takes place at the barn.
Why do you think Charlotte goes to so much trouble to save Wilbur's life?
Charlotte cares about Wilbur and they have become friends, so she doesn't want him to die.
Edith thought that Charlotte was actually the animal that was special, not Wilbur. Why?
Charlotte was the one who weaved the message into the web.
Woven
something made by passing strips of material over and under one another
clumsy
Blundered
In the story, Charlotte busily worked on her web while the other animals drowsed. What time of day would this be?
Late evening; Nighttime
What 2 emotions does Fern feel at the end of the story and why?
She is glad that Wilbur is saved, but also upset that the barn is so noisy and chaotic with all the people visiting to see Charlotte's web.
How did Mr. Zuckerman, Mrs. Zuckerman, and Lurvy change at the end of the story? Provide at least 1 example for each.
Mr. Zuckerman started wearing his nice clothes all day and entertained the people visiting the web. Lurvy shaved and got a haircut, failed to hoe the corn, and his primary duty on the farm was to feed Wilbur 4 meals a day. Mrs. Zuckerman (Edith) prepared special meals for Wilbur, and did not harvest the blackberries in order to make jam.