This engaging and comprehensive novel study unit is designed for Charlotte’s Web by E. B. White and is perfect for Year 7–8 English classrooms. It supports students in developing reading comprehension, analytical writing, and creative thinking through structured, discussion-based and notebook-driven activities.

This resource helps students explore key themes such as friendship, loyalty, kindness, and the cycle of life while building confidence in both analytical and creative responses. With a balance of literacy skill development and engaging classroom activities, this unit is ideal for middle years learners.

What’s included
Big ideas and essential questions to guide student understanding and discussion
Context in focus activities exploring farm life, author purpose, and themes
Character and relationship investigation tasks focused on Wilbur, Charlotte, and Fern
Language features and text structures with learning activities
Differentiation deck
6 week teaching sequence with learning activities
Kinaesthetic learning activities

Each slide deck includes integrated, student-friendly learning activities that actively engage learners, reinforce understanding, and support the development of analytical writing skills.

How to Use
Convert to PowerPoint: Upload the PDF to PowerPoint (File → Open) to automatically convert into editable slides
Use in Google Slides: Upload to Google Drive, right-click, and open with Google Slides
Use digitally or print: Upload to your LMS (Google Classroom, Canvas, etc.) or print for handouts
Canva option: Upload the PDF to Canva to edit, customise, and export as PowerPoint