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Charlotte's Web by White, E. B.

1: What did Fern like best about the fair?
She liked to eat the food with Avery.
She liked to watch the livestock competition with Lurvy.
She liked to ride the Ferris wheel with Henry.
She liked to sneak into the sideshows with Charlotte.

2: Why did Templeton agree to help save Wilbur's life?
Templeton owed Charlotte a favor.
Templeton liked Wilbur.
Templeton was known for his generosity.
Templeton's survival depended on Wilbur's survival.

3: Who heard the animals talking?
Avery
Lurvy
John Arable
Fern

4: What was the first message in the web?
"Terrific"
"Some pig"
"Radiant"
"Humble"

5: How did Wilbur get Charlotte's egg sac to the farm?
He buried it in the straw and wrapped his legs around it.
He put it in his mouth and carried it on his tongue.
He put it in his left ear and tilted his head to one side.
He put it on Templeton's back and slowly breathed on it.

6: What happened to Wilbur?
He ran away with Templeton to see the world.
He stayed in the Zuckerman's barn.
He went to live with Fern.
He became Christmas dinner for the Zuckermans.

7: Who was Homer Zuckerman?
Fern's boyfriend
the school teacher
the town doctor
Fern's uncle

8: Who was Lurvy?
Fern's brother
Homer Zuckerman's horse
Fern's dog
Homer Zuckerman's hired hand

9: What happened to Charlotte?
She stayed at the Zuckerman's farm until Wilbur died.
She died at the fair.
She made a balloon of silk and the wind blew her away.
She moved into the Arable's barn.

10: What did Wilbur win at the fair?
twenty-five dollars and a bronze medal
twenty-five dollars and a gold ring
twenty-five dollars and a blue ribbon
twenty-five dollars and a parchment certificate

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Summer reading is in full force!

Summer reading is in full force. Young readers are attending library programs in record numbers and young readers are searching for what book to read next. If you're not sure what book you want your children to read, just visit this easy-to-use online search tool, created by Sylvan Learning called Book Adventure. It assists you and your children with finding age appropriate and interest-appropriate books.

From the Book Adventure Website:
Using Book Adventure, young readers not only receive the intrinsic satisfaction of reading a book and demonstrating their comprehension through short quizzes, but also earn rewards for reading and demonstrating comprehension of the books they've read. Research has shown that providing extrinsic incentives can build a love of reading that lasts a lifetime. Book Adventure is the first Web-based, organization dedicated exclusively to motivating children to read using a technology platform.

To find books, use the Web site's pull-down menus to select grade level, reading level, fiction or non-fiction, and up to five genres. You can also search by author, title, or ISBN–just click on the orange “Search” star (all with the encouragement of Bailey the pink-nosed dog and other cartoon friends). The handy “5 Finger Test” will help kids to determine whether a book they've chosen is too hard for them. Children who are serious about reading tons of books will relish the challenge of tackling Sylvan's entire list of 7,000 recommended titles, available in either HTML or Excel format by clicking on "Book List" (found on the right of the homepage).

Read a report on Book Adventure by Gail Junion-Metz in School Library Journal, 6/30/2009