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__Charlotte's Web Lesson Plan__
 **__Grade Level:__** 3rd Grade =__Overview:__ This is a five day lesson plan which will cover chapters 1-4 in the novel //Charlotte's Web // by E.B. White = ** __State Standards:__ -LA 3.1.6.10: "The student will determine meanings of unfamiliar words by using a dictionary, thesaurus, and digital tools." -LA 3.2.1.2: "The student will identify and explain the elements of story structure, including character/character development, setting, plot, and problem/resolution in a variety of function." -LA 3.4.1.2: "the student will write of variety of expressive forms (e.g., chapter books, short stories, poetry, skits, song lyrics) that may employ, but not be limited to, figurative language (e.g., simile, onomatopoeia) rhythm, dialogue, characterization, plot, and appropriate format." ** **__Objectives:__ -**Students will locate and correctly define 10 vocabulary words from the novel //Charlotte's Web//, using wordcentral.com or in class dictionaries. -Students will discuss the 2 of the main character, using at least 3 adjectives, of the novel //Charlotte's Web// and complete a character web using descriptions from the book of the characters on Kidspiration. -Students will create an accurate acrostic poem with correct spelling and grammar about the character Wilbur. -Students will take a quiz on the first four chapters and answer the 5 questions correctly. -**//Charlotte's Web// novel, one for each child -Laptops -Internet -Kidspiration -Handouts -The novel will be used for in class and outside of class readings -Laptops will be used for online activities related to the novel and for Kidpsiration to make character webs -Some of the student activities for the week will be found online -Students will create a acrostic poem using handouts ** Monday: Introduce students to the novel Charlotte's Web by E.B. White. Talk about vocabulary words and give each student a handout of 10 vocabulary words [|Vocabulary.docx] that will be found in the first four chapters of the book. Have the students use in class dictionaries or [|wordcentral.com] to find each of the definitions and have them write them down on the handout and have them turn it in. Read chapter 1 together out loud in class. Discuss the events that led up to Fern saving Wilbur's life with the students. Tuesday: Read chapter 2 out loud together in class. Review adjectives and explain that they are used to describe a noun. Also review adverbs and tell the students that some adjective can become adverbs by adding -ly to the end. Hand out the adjective activity sheet and have the students fill the sheet with as many adjectives as they can to describe Wilbur. [|brainstorm_adj.pdf] Direct the students to go to the following website: [|Scholastic] and have them complete the online activity about locating adjectives. Wednesday:** Read chapter 3 out loud together in class. Briefly discuss acrostic poetry, each line starts with each letter of the name of somebody or something. Hand out the Wilbur acrostic poem sheet and have the students complete the worksheet and turn it in. [|acrostic_wilbur.pdf] Discuss briefly what has been happening in the book so far with the students. Tell the students that they will be going on to Kidspiration on their laptops and tell them that they are to complete a character web for the 2 of the main characters of the book: Wilbur Fern. Each character web should include at least 3 things that describe the character. Have the students read chapter 4 independently. When they have completed reading the chapter, students are to complete the written quiz and turn it in when they are finished. [|ch 1-4 quiz.doc] **
 * __Bloom's Taxonomy:__** Comprehension, Knowledge, and Synthesis
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