Vocabulary
A long container that farm animals eat or drink from.
What is a trough?
This clever rat loves food and lives in the Zuckermans’ barn.
Who is Templeton?
This spider becomes Wilbur’s best friend.
Who is Charlotte?
This is the place where Wilbur and the other animals live.
Why does Fern beg her father to spare Wilbur’s life at the beginning of the story?
Because Wilbur is the runt of the litter, and Fern believes it is wrong to kill him.
A wooden or metal box used to transport or hold animals.
This boy is Fern’s brother and causes trouble for Wilbur.
Who is Avery?
This is the name of the farm where Wilbur lives.
What is the Zuckerman's Farm?
This is the place where Wilbur goes with the Zuckermans to compete
What is the county fair?
What does Charlotte write in her web to make people think Wilbur is special?
Words such as “Some Pig,” “Terrific,” “Radiant,” and “Humble.”
A small bird that is often found around farms.
What is a sparrow?
This is Fern's friend who took her on the Ferris Wheel at the fair.
Who is Henry Fussy?
How many baby spiders hatch from Charlotte’s egg sac?
Approximately 514 spiderlings.
What is buttermilk?
Why does Wilbur become worried when he learns about Uncle?
Because Uncle is another pig who may compete against him at the fair.
Wet food scraps or leftover food given to pigs.
What is slop?
This farmhand helps Mr. Zuckerman take care of the animals.
Who is Lurvy?
This is the first special message Charlotte spins in her web to describe Wilbur.
What is “Some Pig”?
What animals were also living in the barn cellar?
What are sheep, geese, and the horses?
How did Wilber convince Templeton to help him with Charlotte's egg sack?
He promised to give him the first chance to eat from his trough.
A word that describes something glowing with brightness or beauty.
What is radiant?
This large pig is Wilbur’s rival at the county fair.
What does Templeton bring back from the fair that helps Charlotte think of a new word for her web?
A newspaper clipping with the word “Radiant.”
Who is the gander?
Who was Dr. Dorian and what did he tell Fern's mother?
That she should not worry about Fern and she has a big imagination.