Literature: "Stuart Little" by E.B. White

The sites are about the book “Stuart Little” by E.B. White and include book reviews, author biographies, study guides, suggested activities, and online quizzes. There are links to eThemes Resources on mice, story elements, graphic organizers, and other books by E.B. White.

Grades

Links

Harper Childrens: Read a brief biography of author E.B. White.
Fact Monster: Who is Stuart Little?: This article discusses the differences between the character of Stuart Little in the book and in the movie. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Stuart Little Lessons: This site includes lesson plans for “Stuart Little” for grades PreK-5 in various content areas.
Meet the Author: This biography says that the author was so shy that he would have other students give his speeches.
ABC Teach: Author Test: This is a worksheet with the author’s biography followed by multiple choice questions that test reading comprehension. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Author Word Search: Click “New Game” to play this online word search that uses words from E.B. White’s books. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Stuart Little Quiz: Take this 10-question quiz about “Stuart Little,” available in either Flash or HTML format. NOTE: This site includes ads.
Reading Activities: This site has online or printable questions for each of the chapters. Click on “Activities” for a vocabulary word of the day.
Study Guide: This study guide includes chapter questions, vocabulary studies, and extension activities for each chapter.
Fact Monster: Fantasy Novels: This page has a list of classic fantasy novels with a brief synopsis of the plot. NOTE: This site includes ads.
The Bookhive: Students can get a better understanding of fantasy literature by reading the synopses of different fantasy books. Click on the page numbers at the bottom to advance to the next page.
eThemes Resource: Literature: Story Elements: This resource includes information and hands-on activities about story elements such as setting, characterization, and plot. Also includes activitites about sequencing and cause and effect. Has a link to eThemes Resource on book activities.
eThemes Resource: Teaching Tips: Graphic Organizers: These sites have printable and interactive graphic organizers to be used in the classroom. Includes KWL charts, webs, clusters, timelines, outlines, fish diagrams, story maps, comparing charts, cause and effect charts, and more. Some sites explain how and why to use graphic organizers in the classroom.
eThemes Resource: Animals: Mice: Learn about different species of mice, their physical characteristics, and their habitat. Includes some images and ideas for crafts and classroom activities.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "Trumpet of the Swan" by E.B. White: These sites are about the book “Trumpet of the Swan” and author E.B. White. Learn about these endangered animals, listen to audio files of their distinct call, and read the history behind Boston’s swan boats. Includes activity ideas, graphic organizers, online games, and a board game that can be printed out.
eThemes Resource: Literature: "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White: These websites are about the book “Charlotte’s Web” and author E.B. White. There are lesson plans, worksheets, quizzes, and student webpages. One website includes letters that students wrote to the characters in the book. There is also information about pigs. Includes links to eTheme resources on spiders, farm animals, friendship in literature, and other books by E.B. White.