Charlotte's Web Chapter 3

Describe the barn.

Finish the sentence. On p.14 readers learn that Mr. Horner L. Zuckerman is....

Why do you think Uncle Homer won't allow Fern to go into Wilbur's pigpen or take him out?

• Pigs don't like humans

• Pigs are stinky

• Wilbur is not a pet

What is Wilbur's problem at the beginning of Chapter 4?

• He was bored and there was nothing to do.

• He was hungry.

• He wanted to go to school.

What new information you learnt about the animals in this story?

• The animals are mad at Wilbur.

• They all talk.

• The animals all have humans.

What were some of the things that Wilbur did with his new found freedom? Locate the paragraph on page 18 that tells what Wilbur did and how he felt.

Express your opinion. What do you think Wilbur meant when he thought this line: “Now the trouble starts,” said Wilbur. “Now I’ll catch it.”?

How do you know that Wilbur was confused? (There are 2 correct answers)

• He didn’t know which way to run and the animals were yelling directions for him to take.

• He was standing in one place.

• He was running all over the place.

• He started screaming.

How did Wilbur feel at the end of the chapter? What was he thinking?