This half term in Year 4 we will be reading ‘Charlotte’s Web‘ by E.B.White

Charlotte’s Web is a story about a pig called Wilbur and his friendship with a spider called Charlotte. Thanks to Fern Arable, Wilbur, the runt of the litter, was saved from an early slaughter. Fern nurses him like a baby and he grows into a healthy pig. Wilbur is sold to Fern’s Uncle Zuckerman and goes to live in the barnyard on his farm. This is where Wilbur is befriended by Charlotte, who ends up changing his life forever.

During literacy this half- term, the children will work to develop their descriptive skills and knowledge and apply this to writing a character description of Fern Arable. The children will then write a persuasive letter to the farmer from Fern that showcases their ability to express a point of view and to use facts and evidence to support their argument.

You can listen to Chapter 1 being read aloud below: