question. You don’t need to give away the answers to your kids, but help support them in connecting the fact that Charlotte is so tired and that she is making her masterpiece. At the end of the chapter, Fern says she had the best time she’s Fern was riding the Ferris wheel with Henry Fussy. ever had in her life at the fair. What was she doing? Do you remember from the beginning of the chapter? CHAPTER 19: Egg Sac” “The Note: This chapter is packed! You may need to take a couple of days with it. Charlotte’s masterpiece is her egg sac, filled with 514 eggs. Charlotte is left feeling very, very tired. Note: As an extension, What is Charlotte’s masterpiece or magnum opus? How does you might ask kids if they remember the exact word the text this leave Charlotte feeling? used to describe how Charlotte was feeling: “languishing.” Reiterate that the word means that she is slowing up, getting older. We learn a lot in this chapter about how spider’s lay eggs. Turn Things we learn about how spiders lay eggs: to your partner and tell them one thing you learned! Then, An egg sac is like a sac or cocoon that contains many, we’ll make a list together. many spider eggs (pg. 144). An egg sac is really strong; it is made out of the toughest material that a spider produces (pg. 145). An egg sac keep the eggs warm and dry (pg. 145). The eggs have to stay in the sac for a while. For Charlotte, until next spring (pg. 146). How does everyone react when they hear the announcement If students were listening very closely, they will say that about Wilbur’s special prize? What kinds of things do they do? was first a pause, and that then the Arables and Zuckermans Tell me everything you remember. started cheering and yelling. They threw straw up into the air like confetti. They hugged each other and kissed each other. Lurvy shook everyone’s hands (pg. 152).
At the end of the chapter, Fern says she had the best time she’s ever had in her life at the fair. What was she doing? Do you remember from the beginning of the chapter? question. You don’t need to give away the answers to your kids, but help support them in connecting the fact that Charlotte is so tired and that she is making her masterpiece. Fern was riding the Ferris wheel with Henry Fussy. CHAPTER 19: “The Egg Sac” Note: This chapter is packed! You may need to take a couple of days with it. What is Charlotte’s masterpiece or magnum opus? How does this leave Charlotte feeling? We learn a lot in this chapter about how spider’s lay eggs. Turn to your partner and tell them one thing you learned! Then, we’ll make a list together. How does everyone react when they hear the announcement about Wilbur’s special prize? What kinds of things do they do? Tell me everything you remember. Charlotte’s masterpiece is her egg sac, filled with 514 eggs. Charlotte is left feeling very, very tired. Note: As an extension, you might ask kids if they remember the exact word the text used to describe how Charlotte was feeling: “languishing.” Reiterate that the word means that she is slowing up, getting older. Things we learn about how spiders lay eggs: An egg sac is like a sac or cocoon that contains many, many spider eggs (pg. 144). An egg sac is really strong; it is made out of the toughest material that a spider produces (pg. 145). An egg sac keep the eggs warm and dry (pg. 145). The eggs have to stay in the sac for a while. For Charlotte, until next spring (pg. 146). If students were listening very closely, they will say that was first a pause, and that then the Arables and Zuckermans started cheering and yelling. They threw straw up into the air like confetti. They hugged each other and kissed each other. Lurvy shook everyone’s hands (pg. 152).
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