Week 8 (In-Person Meet-Up on Thursday, May 8th)
Focus: Project, Character Dress-Up, and Celebration

For Teachers (In-Class Meet-Up):

• Character Writing and Story Recap: In the final week, children will dress up as their favorite character from Charlotte's Web and present a retelling of the story.

  • Materials Needed: Costumes (students can create their own with scarves, pipe cleaners, and other materials), sentence strips, and writing tools.

  • Goal: Improve fluency in speaking and writing while reinforcing sound-symbol connections in a creative and fun way.

  • Steps to Follow:

    • Guide the children to narrate a scene from the book while dressed as their character.

    • Help them write down their retelling of the scene or encourage them to draw a picture that represents the scene they are narrating.

    • Let them present their story to the class and to parents, reinforcing the narrative skills they’ve developed over the course of the project.

For Parents (At-Home Preparation):

• Activity: Prepare for the Character Dress-Up and Story Presentation at the in-person event.

  • Materials Needed: Help your child gather materials to create their costume (e.g., scarves, pipe cleaners, and other household items).

  • Goal: Support your child’s creativity and help them rehearse their narration of the story.

  • Steps to Follow:

    • Encourage your child to choose their favorite character from Charlotte’s Web and gather materials to create a costume for the in-person meet-up.

    • Assist your child in practicing their narration and retelling of a scene from the story.

    • You can also help them write or draw a picture of the scene they plan to present.