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  • Charlotte says her legs have a “femur” and a “tarsus” What kind of words are these
    Names of spider leg parts
  • What strange thing does Fern hear
    She hears the animals talking
  • What happens when Wilbur jumps from the manure pile
    He lands with a thud and fails to spin a web
  • Have you ever tried something difficult and failed like Wilbur What happened
    Student's personal experience
  • What does it mean to “trail behind” something
    To drag behind slowly
  • Where does Charlotte usually sit while she weaves her web
    In the doorway of her home in the barn
  • Who helps Wilbur by finding string
    Templeton the rat
  • Why do you think Charlotte wants to help Wilbur
    Because she cares about him and wants to protect him
  • How many parts does Charlotte say are in each of her legs
    Seven parts
  • Why does Charlotte say her legs are hairy
    Because it helps her feel vibrations in the web
  • What does it mean when Wilbur sat “bolt upright”
    He sat very straight suddenly
  • What do you think will happen in the next chapter
    Student prediction
  • What does Fern like to do while Charlotte is working
    She likes to sit nearby and watch
  • Do you think Charlotte is a good friend Why or why not
    Yes she is kind and tries to help Wilbur and she doesn't laugh at him when he fails
  • Why can’t Wilbur spin a web
    Because he doesn’t have spinnerets or the knowledge to do it
  • Wilbur said he was “boasting” What does boasting mean
    Talking too proudly
  • What does Wilbur try to do in this chapter
    He tries to spin a web
  • How does Charlotte react when Wilbur fails to spin a web
    She quietly watches then gently tells him he can’t spin webs and to stop trying
  • What lesson do you think Wilbur learns in this chapter
    That not everyone can do everything and it’s okay to try and fail
  • What does the word “weaving” mean in the story
    Making a web