Charlotte's Web - Cause and Effect
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Teaching Cause and Effect
Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray
A major part of any story is the cause and effect relationships that occur, especially during the conflict and rising action. Whether examining the effects on the protagonist, or on the plot itself, it is a significant element in understanding literature. Learn more here!
Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
Lesson Plans by Heidi Deck
Charlotte’s Web is the classic story of Wilbur the pig. The runt of the litter, Wilbur is doomed until eight-year-old Fern Arable stands up for him, and insists that he shouldn't be killed. Wilbur also befriends Charlotte the spider, who quickly develops a strong bond with Wilbur. Their friendship, and Charlotte’s devotion to Wilbur, will save his life. This touching story will capture the hearts of children and adults of all ages.
Compare and Contrast with T-Charts
by Natasha Lupiani
Comparing and contrasting items allows our students to practice thinking analytically. Use the T-Chart on Storyboard That to help your students compare and contrast anything!
Storyboard Description
Charlotte's Web Cause and Effect student activity | Have students illustrate the effects of events in Charlotte's Web!
Storyboard Text
- CAUSE
- Fern, I know more about raising a litter of pigs than you. A weakling makes trouble.
- But it's unfair! The pig couldn't help being born small, could it? If I had been born very small at birth, would you have killed me?
- EFFECT
- Salutations!
- Fern throws a fit about the injustice of killing a piglet just because he is the runt of the litter.
- That's a fine spider. I'm going to capture it!
- Wilbur’s life is saved, and he becomes an important friend to Fern and many animals in the barn.
- What a stink! Let's get out of here!
- Avery cracks the goose's rotton egg.
- Avery runs away from the awful smell, and Charlotte is safe.
- A miracle has happened on this farm.
- Charlotte spins “some pig” into her web.
- Mr. Zuckerman begins to realize that he has a special pig.
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