Charlotte's Web - Lesson 1: Infer and Deduce - Making Predictions Worksheet

The "Making Predictions Worksheet" is an educational resource designed to engage students in the initial stages of literary analysis by focusing on E.B. White's classic novel, "Charlotte's Web." The worksheet prompts learners to use their inference and deduction skills to make predictions about the book before diving into the text. Students are asked to examine the book's front cover, ponder the significance of the title, and read the blurb located on the back cover to gather clues about the book's content and genre.

Questions on the worksheet guide students through a thoughtful examination of the visual and textual elements presented to them. They are encouraged to describe what the cover illustrates and how it might hint at the book's narrative. Additionally, they must consider what the title "Charlotte's Web" suggests about the story and its characters. The blurb's information is used to deduce the setting and the potential plot of the story. This exercise not only serves to pique the students' interest but also develops their critical thinking and anticipatory reading skills, as they hypothesize about the adventures that await them within the pages of "Charlotte's Web."