Charlotte’s Web Movie Guide: Activities, Worksheets, and Discussion Prompts

Charlotte’s Web Film Study comprehensive movie guide designed for grades 3-5! Perfect for educators and homeschoolers alike, this guide offers a rich array of resources to enhance students’ understanding of the beloved film based on E.B. White’s classic novel.

What’s Included:

• 10-Page PDF: User-friendly 10-page PDF format, making it easy to print and distribute in your classroom or home.
• Pre-Viewing Questions: Spark curiosity and critical thinking with questions that encourage students to consider themes of friendship, bravery, and sacrifice before watching the film.
• Comprehension Questions: Challenge students with a two-part set of questions that includes 10 recall questions to assess their understanding of the plot and 6 deeper analytical questions designed to promote critical thinking and discussion.
• Vocabulary Activities: Expand students’ language skills with 20 essential words from the movie. Each word comes with space for definitions and example sentences.
• Discussion Prompts: Facilitate meaningful conversations about key themes such as family, courage, and justice with open-ended questions that encourage students to express their thoughts and opinions.
• Post-Viewing Choice Board: Offer students 9 engaging activities tailored to various learning styles, including creative writing, art projects, and research tasks. These activities allow students to connect personally with the film’s themes and characters.
• Extension Projects: Dive deeper into the story with 6 long-term projects that encourage exploration of the film’s themes. Projects include creating a sequel, designing a time capsule for a character, and developing an animal rights campaign.

Learning Objectives:

By using this movie guide, students will:

• Develop critical thinking skills through analysis and discussion of themes.
• Enhance comprehension and recall abilities through targeted questions.
• Expand their vocabulary with key terms related to the film.
• Foster creativity through engaging post-viewing activities.

 

Perfect for Educators:

Whether used as a standalone lesson or as part of a larger unit on friendship and morality, this guide is adaptable to various teaching styles. It aligns with the following Common Core State Standards:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.3.2: Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine the central message, lesson, or moral.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.3.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts.

Grade 4:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.1: Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.4.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.4.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.4.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Grade 5:

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.1: Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.5.2: Determine a theme of a story, drama, or poem from details in the text; summarize the text.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.5.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.
• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on grade 5 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

 

Teacher Tips:

• Implementation: Consider showing the film over several days, using the guide to supplement lessons and discussions after each viewing.
• Group Activities: Pair students for discussion prompts to encourage collaboration and share diverse perspectives.
• Differentiation: Adapt activities to meet the varying skill levels of students, providing extra support or advanced tasks as needed.

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Copyright Statement:

This product is intended for personal and educational use only. It may not be reproduced for commercial purposes or shared with others without explicit permission. All rights are reserved. This guide is an original work that does not utilize any copyrighted materials from the film Charlotte’s Web. Furthermore, I am not affiliated with or endorsed by the creators or distributors of the film. Any references made within this guide are for educational purposes and fall under fair use. Please ensure that all use complies with applicable copyright laws.

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Engage Your Students:

Bring the magic of Charlotte’s Web to life in your classroom with this interactive movie guide. Students will love exploring the adventures of Wilbur, Charlotte, and their friends while developing essential skills through enjoyable activities.