Charlotte’s Web Chapters 5-6 study guide
Vocabulary:
Be able to match the word to the definition using a word box.
1. gnawing - to bite or chew something repeatedly
2. objectionable - causing people to be offended
3. wits - the ability to think or reason
4. scheming - making plans
5. hoisted - to have raised something high up in the air
6. gratified - made happy
7. hysterics - an extreme emotion
8. unremitting - not stopping
9. queerly - oddly
10. scruples - a feeling that prevents you from doing something that's wrong
Story Comprehension Skills:
11. Why was Wilbur having trouble sleeping? pg.32-33
12. What was the first word Charlotte spoke to Wilbur? pg. 35
13. What does it mean? pg. 35
14. Who was the friendly creature speaking to Wilbur? pg. 37
15. What does it mean to be near-sighted? pg. 37
16. How does Charlotte capture and eat her food? pg. 37-38
17. What would happen if Charlotte didn’t eat bugs? pg. 40
18. What event happened in early summer in the barn? pg. 44
19. Why were the goose and the gander worried about Templeton? pg. 45-46
20. How had Wilbur changed physically over the summer? pg. 48-49
21. What bad news did the sheep tell Wilbur? pg. 49
22. What was Wilbur’s reaction to the news? pg. 50-51
23. Why was Mrs. Arable worried about Fern? pg. 54
CW Study Guide Chapters 9-12
1) spinnerets – the part of a spider’s body that produces the silky threads to spin a web
2) campaign – a series of planned actions to accomplish a goal of some sort
3) radiant – shines with joy and life; something that shines brightly
4) mercy – showing compassion
5) descended – to move down
6) delectable – good tasting
7) idiosyncrasy – an unusual way in which a person behaves
8) attire – a person’s clothing
9) oblige – to do something that is asked of you
10) seized – took hold of
11. Pick a character and list 3 adjectives to describe them.
Chapter 9 pg. 55
12. What time of day did Fern like to watch Charlotte weaving?
13. How did Wilbur try to spin a web?
14. What two things did Wilbur lack for spinning a web? ____________ and ________________
Chapter 10 pg. 66
15. What did Avery Arable try to do to Charlotte?
16. What smelly event occurred as a result of Avery’s actions? How did it happen?
17. Charlotte thought she could write a message in her webbecause humans are very ____________.
Chapter 11 pg. 77
18. After looking at the message on the web, Mr. Zuckerman believed a _________ had occurred.
19. How did Charlotte’s message suddenly change Wilbur’s life?
Chapter 12 pg. 86
20. Who did not show up for the barn meeting?
21. What new word came out of the meeting?
22. What did the animals ask Templeton to do?
23. What did Templeton say about the animals requests?
24. How are the animals able to convince Templeton to di this request?
25. Wilbur did not think this new word described him well. What does Charlotte say to him?
Chapter 13-16 Study Guide:
1. Templeton and Charlotte are _____________________ when Wilbur goes to the fair.
2. Wilbur feels ________________ over going to the fair alone.
3. Wilbur is a _________________ pig because he never brags about being radiant.
4. Templeton is often ________________________ through trash to try to find food.
5. Once at the fair, Fern couldn’t wait to go on the ____________________.
Chapter 13: Story skills and Comprehension
6. What type of thread did Charlotte use to write her message?
a. sticky thread b. dry thread c. shiny thread d. special thread
7. What was happeningon September 6th?
8.. What was the first word Templeton found at the dump?
a. happy b. crunchy c. long d. fuzzy
Why wasn’t that a good word for Charlotte to weave her web?
9.. Eventually Templeton found a good word for Charlotte to use, what was it?
a. glowing b. extra-special c. pre-shrunk d. radiant
Chapter 14:
10. Why was Fern’s mother concerned about her?
11. What is a quote from the chapter14 (on page pg. 106) that shows Mrs. Arable doesn’t believe Fern about her barn tales?
12.On page 107 what does Mrs. Arable tell Dr. Dorian about her concerns for Fern?
13. Did Dr. Dorian toldFern’s mom that....
a. Fern should not go to the barn anymore
b. It must be quiet down there
c.Being at the barn is hard work
14. How did Dr. Dorian calm Mrs. Arable’s fears over Fern on page 111?
Chapter 15:
15. What event did the crickets feel was their duty to warn everyone about?
a. summer ending b. night falling c. crops dying d. storms approaching
16. On page pg. 113 how did the following characters feel about the end of the summer coming:
- Fern and Avery – __________________________________________________________________
- Goose – __________________________________________________________________________
- Charlotte – _______________________________________________________________________
- Mr. Zuckerman – __________________________________________________________________
17. Why wouldn’t Charlotte promise to go to the fair with Wilbur?
Chapter 16:
18. What did Mrs. Zuckerman decide to do to Wilbur before going to the fair?
a. give him a haircut
b. give him a buttermilk bath
c. pin a blue ribbon on his tail
d. Feed him warm buttermilk cereal
Study Guide for CW Chapters 13-22 Vocabulary and Grammar: Quiz on Tuesday 6/4
1. Anxiety, Rummaging, Hunble, Midway, and Stowaway fill in the sentence with the correct vocabulary word.
2. Gorge, Phenomenon, Indigestion, Triumph, and Languishing match with the correct definition.
3. Grammar skills: preposition, dialouge, possessive nouns and pronouns, and comparative and superlatives.