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Late in the chapter, after all the work of choosing words, the writer lets us see Charlotte's heart. She looks at Wilbur 'with affection' and decides she might as well 'go the limit' to save him. Copying these sentences gives practice with dialogue punctuation, the comma that sets off 'looking at him with affection,' and the way a few warm words reveal why Charlotte takes on so much for her friend.
"Do you?" said Charlotte, looking at him with affection. "Well, you're a good little pig, and radiant you shall be. I'm in this thing pretty deep now - I might as well go the limit."
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Discussion Questions
Narration Prompt
In your own words, tell the story of this chapter. What were the most important moments, and how do you know they mattered most?
Discussion Questions
- When Templeton brings the word 'Crunchy,' Charlotte rejects it because it could make Zuckerman think of bacon and ham. Why does Charlotte care so much about which exact word goes into the web? Use Charlotte's words about the words she rejects to explain.
- The author spends almost a page showing Charlotte's spinning chant: 'Attach! Descend! Pay out line!' Why might the author show the hard work in such detail instead of simply saying Charlotte wrote the word? Use the words of the chant to explain what they let us see.
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Vocabulary
Item 1
To call attention to something so people will want or admire it.
Item 2
An amazing event that seems impossible to explain.
Item 3
A feeling of wonder and respect for someone or something.
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