Characters
This girl convinced her father to keep a pig that was normally too small to keep. She loved him, fed him from a bottle, stroked him and even pushed him in the baby carriage.
Fern
When did Fern name the pig Wilbur?
sitting on the bus on the way to school
This word means not clear
vaguely
This animal convinced Wilbur to leave his pen
the goose
What's the title of our book?
Charlotte's Web
This character was the first to see Wilbur outside of the pen
Mrs. Zuckerman
Why did Wilbur have to leave the Arables' farm?
He was big enough to sell. He was eating more. Mr. Arable didn't want to care for him any longer.
the word glutton means
one who eats a lot
Describe Templeton
List some of the main characters
Fern, Avery, Wilbur, Charlotte, Templeton, Mr. and Mrs. Arable, and Mr. and Mrs. Zuckerman
This person purchased Wilbur for $6.
Homer Zuckerman
There were eight eggs. One didn't hatch. What did they call that rotten egg?
a regular stink bomb
this word means secretly planning
scheming
This character is a small grey spider. She drinks flies' blood. She was a good friend to Wilbur. She liked to think upside down.
Charlotte
Describe the setting of the story
the story takes place at the farm
This animal was considered a runt because he was the smallest in the litter. He lived in a pile of manure.
Wilbur
Why was Fern's mother concerned about her?
She talks to the animals and they talk back
this word means leftover food fed to the animals
slops
This is how they got Wilbur back into his pen
What kind of pig was Wilbur?
a spring pig
Who is your favorite character and why?
(Answers will vary)
Mr. Arable
Wilbur was tired of living. What did this mean to him?
He was tired of being in the pen and the yard. He wanted to do something different.
this word means not moving
sedentary
Which grade is the ABSOLUTE BEST??
SECOND
Who is the author of Charlotte's Web?
E.B. White