What do we know about E. B. White?
E. B. White was an American reporter, plus and editor and author.  Other books that he wrote were Struart Little and The Trumpet of the Swan.  Most of you probably do not know this but Mr. White lived on a farm like the one in Charlotte's Web. He wrote this story because of the way that he felt about his own pig on his farm.  While these feelings were happening about his pig, Mr. White was watching a spider also.

What does the E. B. stand for?
Mr. White's name is Elwyn Brooks White.  Not too many people know this.

Let's talk about the characters:

Charlotte was a spider! Click the spider to learn more about this creature!

Wilbur is a pig!  Click on the pig to learn more about this animal!

The geese were friends on the farm!  Click the goose to find some interesting facts.

Templeton liked to eat everything.  Click on the rat to find out about them!

The sheep were friends at the farm.  Click on the lamb to find out what sheep like to do!

Chapter One and Two
Design a poster that shows the baby pig Wilbur.  Give any information about him, examples when and where he was born, how much did he weigh, who is his owner.
Draw a picture that shows how Fern felt when Wilbur left.  Write a paragraph to go along with the picture.

Chapter Three and Four
Was the world outside the fence more exciting or more scarey?  Explain.
Write a letter to Wilbur helping him not feel so lonely.

Chapter Five and Six
How does Wilbur and Charlotte meet?  Do they like each other?  Explain.
Draw a picture of what Templeton is going to do with the unhatched egg.

Chapter Seven, Eight, and Nine
What are the signs of friendship in this book?  Now make a chart with words that describe friendship.

Chapter Ten, Eleven, and Twelve
Draw a picture of what Charlotte is doing to her web?  Explain why she is doing this and is it helping.

Chapter Thriteen, Fourteen, and Fifteen
Wilbur had fun at the county fair.  Describe to me about a place you went to and enjoyed yourself.

Chapter Sixteen, Seventeen, and Eighteen
Make a list of words that Charlotte could have said about Wilbur.

Chapter Nineteen and Twenty
What is happening to Charlotte and what is her special reward?

Chapter Twenty-one and Twenty-two
Do you like the ending of the story?  Why or why not?
Tell me about a special friend that you have.  Describe why they are so special.

Congratulations for finishing the book!  This was a very good book!  In your journal write about how you felt about the story.