Charlotte's Web - Lesson 6: A Debate - PowerPoint

In Lesson 6 of an English teaching resource, students delve into chapters seven and eight of "Charlotte's Web" with the objective to engage in a structured debate. The lesson encourages critical thinking and discussion about the plot and characters, particularly focusing on the varying perspectives within the story. The class is prompted to read the specified chapters to gain a deeper understanding of the events and motivations of the characters involved.

The lesson then transitions into an interactive debate format, where students are divided into teams based on their agreement with either Mrs. Arable or Mr. Arable's views on Fern's ability to talk to animals. This debate is designed to explore different opinions and arguments, challenging students to support their stance using quotations from the text and to articulate their personal responses. To aid in constructing their arguments, the lesson provides sentence starters such as "I agree with…", "Furthermore…", "However…", and "I disagree because…". This structure not only helps students present their points cohesively but also promotes the use of evidence from the text to substantiate their viewpoints.