Objective 1 |
Explore the themes of Charlotte's Web |
Time Allocation |
60 minutes |
Resources Needed |
Copy of Charlotte's Web, chart paper, markers, sticky notes |
Introduction |
- Ask students if they have read Charlotte's Web or seen the movie adaptation.
- Explain that today they will explore the themes of the book and discuss their importance.
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Development |
- Read aloud a chapter or a selected passage from Charlotte's Web.
- Brainstorm with the students to identify the themes present in the story.
- Write down the themes on chart paper.
- Discuss each theme and ask students to share their thoughts and examples from the book.
- Provide additional examples if needed.
- Ask students to write down their favorite theme on a sticky note and stick it on the chart paper.
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Conclusion |
- Review the themes discussed.
- Ask students to reflect on why these themes are important in the story.
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Assessment |
- Observe students' participation during the discussion and their ability to identify and explain the themes.
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Objective 2 |
Write a summary of Charlotte's Web |
Time Allocation |
60 minutes |
Resources Needed |
Copy of Charlotte's Web, writing paper, pens/pencils |
Introduction |
- Remind students about the story of Charlotte's Web.
- Explain that they will be writing a summary of the book today.
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Development |
- Discuss the purpose of a summary and its key elements (main characters, setting, problem, solution).
- Model how to write a summary for a chapter or a selected passage from the book.
- Provide students with writing paper and ask them to write their own summary of the entire book.
- Encourage them to include the main characters, major events, and the overall message of the story.
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Conclusion |
- Invite a few students to share their summaries with the class.
- Discuss the similarities and differences between the summaries.
- Highlight the importance of capturing the essence of the story in a concise manner.
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Assessment |
- Review students' summaries for accuracy, clarity, and inclusion of key elements.
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Objective 3 |
Write a review of Charlotte's Web |
Time Allocation |
60 minutes |
Resources Needed |
Copy of Charlotte's Web, writing paper, pens/pencils |
Introduction |
- Explain to students that they will be writing a review of Charlotte's Web today.
- Discuss the purpose of a review (to provide an opinion and recommend or discourage others from reading the book).
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Development |
- Brainstorm with the class what makes a good review (including personal opinions, examples, and clear language).
- Model how to write a review by sharing your own opinion and supporting it with examples from the book.
- Provide students with writing paper and ask them to write their own review of Charlotte's Web.
- Encourage them to express their personal thoughts and provide reasons why they would recommend or not recommend the book to others.
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Conclusion |
- Invite a few students to read their reviews aloud or share them with a partner.
- Discuss the different opinions and highlight the importance of respecting others' viewpoints.
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Assessment |
- Review students' reviews for clarity, organization, and inclusion of personal opinions and supporting examples.
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Objective 4 |
Create and present own story based on the themes of Charlotte's Web |
Time Allocation |
120 minutes (divided into multiple sessions) |
Resources Needed |
Chart paper, markers, writing paper, pens/pencils, props for presentations (optional) |
Introduction |
- Remind students about the themes explored in Charlotte's Web.
- Explain that they will be creating their own story inspired by these themes.
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Development |
- Divide students into small groups.
- Provide each group with a sheet of chart paper and markers.
- Ask them to brainstorm and plan their own story, incorporating at least one of the themes from Charlotte's Web.
- Encourage creativity and imagination.
- Once the planning is complete, students can start writing their stories individually on writing paper.
- Provide guidance and support as needed.
- After writing, allow time for students to edit and revise their stories.
- Ask each group to prepare a short presentation of their story.
- They can choose to act it out, create a puppet show, or simply read it aloud.
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Conclusion |
- Each group presents their story to the class.
- After each presentation, allow time for questions and feedback from the audience.
- Discuss the different ways the themes were incorporated into each story.
- Highlight the importance of storytelling and creativity.
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Assessment |
- Assess students' ability to plan, write, edit, and present their own stories.
- Observe their creativity, organization, and communication skills during the presentations.
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