Common Core State Standards (CCSS) Correlations

Rigorous Reading: Charlotte's Web

Rigorous Reading: Charlotte's Web

English Language Arts

Strand - Reading Standards: Literature, Grade 3

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.3.1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

Activity Page
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.3.2: Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

Activity Page
A Picture's Worth 10
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
Why Worry? 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
A Novel Poster 64

Key Ideas and Details

ELA.RL.3.3: Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.

Activity Page
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
Why Worry? 41
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Some Pig News 65-67

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.3.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from non-literal language.

Activity Page
Challenge Words 9
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Words to Know 74-75

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.3.5: Refer to parts of stories, dramas, and poems when writing or speaking about a text, using terms such as chapter, scene, and stanza; describe how each successive part builds on earlier sections.

Activity Page
Section Summary 11
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Nature's Helpers 21
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
An Important Event 62
What If? 63

Craft and Structure

ELA.RL.3.6: Distinguish their own point of view from that of the narrator or those of the characters.

Activity Page
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Building Suspense 31
Friendship 35
Perseverance 38
Goodbye, Old Friend 57

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA.RL.3.7: Explain how specific aspects of a text's illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story (e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting).

Activity Page
A Picture's Worth 10
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
My Book Rating 73

Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity

ELA.RL.3.10: By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2-3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

Activity Page
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Reading Standards: Foundational Skills, Grade 3

Phonics and Word Recognition

ELA.RF.3.3: Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Fluency

ELA.RF.3.4: Read with sufficient accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Strand - Writing Standards, Grade 3

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.3.1: Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
A Picture's Worth 10
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
My Side of the Story 28
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Why Worry? 41
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Uncle's Web 47
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
My Book Rating 73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.3.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73

Text Types and Purposes

ELA.W.3.3: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, descriptive details, and clear event sequences.

Activity Page
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Log-In 23
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Log-In 48
Talk to the Animals 72

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.3.4: With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73

Production and Distribution of Writing

ELA.W.3.5: With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grade 3)

Activity Pages
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69

Research to Build and Present Knowledge

ELA.W.3.8: Recall information from experiences or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
Nature's Helpers 21
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Section VIII Log-In 60
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71

Range of Writing

ELA.W.3.10: Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73

Strand - Speaking and Listening Standards, Grade 3

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.3.1: Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly.

Activity Page
Jumping into the Story 14
A Lonely Day 20
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Terrific Changes 39
Not According to Plan 46
Talking About Changes 53
Growing Up 59
A Novel Poster 64

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.3.2: Determine the main ideas and supporting details of a text read aloud or information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

Activity Page
Jumping into the Story 14
A Lonely Day 20
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Terrific Changes 39
Not According to Plan 46
Talking About Changes 53
Growing Up 59

Comprehension and Collaboration

ELA.SL.3.3: Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.

Activity Page
Jumping into the Story 14
A Lonely Day 20
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Terrific Changes 39
Not According to Plan 46
Talking About Changes 53
Growing Up 59

Strand - Language Standards, Grade 3

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.3.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Conventions of Standard English

ELA.L.3.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Knowledge of Language

ELA.L.3.3: Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.3.4: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning word and phrases based on grade 3 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46
Uncle's Web 47
Section VI Log-In 48
Section VII Teacher Instructions 49
Charlotte's Work 50
What a Character 51
Changes 52
Talking About Changes 53
Wilbur's Triumph 54
Section VII Log-In 55
Section VIII Teacher Instructions 56
Goodbye, Old Friend 57
Seasons of Change 58
Growing Up 59
Section VIII Log-In 60
An Important Event 62
What If? 63
A Novel Poster 64
Some Pig News 65-67
Write an Opinion Essay 68-69
Get the Facts 70-71
Talk to the Animals 72
My Book Rating 73
Words to Know 74-75

Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

ELA.L.3.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.

Activity Page
What Is a Friend? 8
Challenge Words 9
A Picture's Worth 10
Section Summary 11
I Predict 12
Section I Teacher Instructions 13
Jumping into the Story 14
A Sense of Place 15
Introducing Wilbur 16-17
Section I Log-In 18
Section II Teacher Instructions 19
A Lonely Day 20
Nature's Helpers 21
New Friends 22
Section II Log-In 23
Section III Teacher Instructions 24
Wilbur's Problem 25
Back at the Arables 26
Charting Character Traits 27
My Side of the Story 28
Section III Log-In 29
Section IV Teacher Instructions 30
Building Suspense 31
The Structure of a Scene 32
Web of Effects 33
Not So Lonely Anymore 34
Friendship 35
Section IV Log-In 36
Section V Teacher Instructions 37
Perseverance 38
Terrific Changes 39
The Right Word 40
Why Worry? 41
Section V Log-In 42
Section VI Teacher Instructions 43
The Power of Words 44
I Don't Want to Go! 45
Not According to Plan 46