Charlotte’s Web is a beautiful story about friendship. I love the characters, the curiosity, the determination, the loyalty, and the love.
The recommended reading age for Charlotte’s Web is 3rd-5th grade. I will never forget reading this book to my youngest when he started 3rd grade. We both could not get through the last chapters full of choking sobs and tears. We might have hugged for a good 30 minutes after the book was finally finished.
After you’ve gotten through the book, why not add a few unit study ideas to create an interesting learning environment. Unit Studies do not have to be weeks upon weeks of learning – you can create your own mini unit study for any book you read!
Charlotte’s Web Unit Study Ideas
Review
Right after you read the story be sure to fill out the Charlotte’s Web Review Sheet. This is a great chance to practice “Reading / Listening Comprehension”. Print the free sheet by clicking on the image, fill it out, discuss, and then 3-hole punch for your Reading Binder.
Research Animals!
Maybe you want to research pigs, spiders, lambs, geese, or rodents! Pick an animal from the story or all of them and learn more about them! Find Animals Worksheets here or print a blank Animals Do / Are Worksheet! and have your student fill in their favorite animal. Be sure to print the Food Chain Worksheet and help Templeton!
Is your younger student interested in trips to the farm? Be sure to print our Farm Field Trip Scavenger Hunt.
Geography
We don’t know much about where Charlotte & Wilber lived besides on the Farm. But you can study the Midwest United States with this States Abbreviation Pack. The last page is state specific – so print it out as you learn about the Midwest states!
Be sure to add crafting to your Geography Lessons!
Language Arts Skills
Charlotte definitely displayed a beautiful vocabulary! Print the Said & Nice Instead Of posters to help work on using more colorful words!
Draw Animals!
Drawing is such a fun way to wrap up any unit study or create a cover for the entire study. Draw one of the characters from the story or draw the real animal. You can find “how to draw” tutorials easily on YouTube like we did for this rat.
Looking for more art ideas? We loved this post from Chalk Pastel Art: Charlotte’s Web Homeschool Art & Tea Time Ideas.
Print Other Book Review Sheets! – click here.
