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I picked the book Charlotte’s Web because it was one of my favorite books as a child and then later movie. Charlotte’s Web was a book I would read at night with my mom before bed and I remember it quite well. I also read this book in school along with many other students from other districts. I chose this book to base my text analysis off of because it is an enjoyable book for students, but it also deals with real-life serious topics. I believe this book would benefit students when they read it by teaching them about the gift of friendship and loyalty. Students will get a chance to see how being selfless can be a good thing; they also see what being selfless is through the acts of Charlotte. It will demonstrate how to make and keep friends and how we should treat …show more content…

However, there are some parts that students will not like. For instant, the story begins with Fern’s father going out to kill Wilber for Christmas dinner because he was the runt of the litter. Fern saves him of course, but this open is a grim way to start a book. Then, towards the end of the book when Charlotte passes away. Many students will cry or be deeply upset about this character’s death. Death is a serious and real topic; it is a part of life. Although it is hard to talk about with children, it is important for students to learn about.
Completing this text analysis made me realize that making a lesson plan is not as simple as I thought. Incorporating Common Core standards is a challenging task and is something I need to work on to improve. I believe, however, that I am very creative and will not have a difficult time creating fun, but

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