Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Coming Soon!

Belview is excited to announce the kick-off of our 2015 One School, One Book reading program featuring The Mouse and the Motorcycle  on Jan. 13, 2015!  Stay tuned for details!

Tuesday, April 8, 2014

Evaluation

Please click the survey link below to provide feedback for our 2nd Annual One School, One Book reading program featuring Charlotte's Web.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Ch. 22: A Warm Wind (Answer)

She always held a special place in his heart. Her children and grandchildren reminded Wilbur of her.

Thursday, April 3, 2014

Ch. 22: A Warm Wind (Trivia)

Why did Wilbur never forget about Charlotte?

Ch. 22 Vocabulary

brillant- shiny, bright, or very smart

pledge- a serious promise

precious- of great worth or value; loved or very dear to a person

Ch. 21: Last Day (Answer)

She didn't have enough strength and would be dying in a day or two.




Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Ch. 21: Last Day (Trivia)

Why wasn't Charlotte returning to the barn?


Ch. 21 Vocabulary

generous- willing to give or share; not selfish

ridiculous- silly or foolish

tremendous- very large, huge

Ch. 20: The Hour of Triumph (Answer)

When Lurvy tried to splash the water on Wilbur he missed, and instead drenched Mr. Zuckerman.


Monday, March 31, 2014

Ch. 19: The Egg Sac (Trivia)

What object did Wilbur ask Charlotte about?


Ch. 19 Vocabulary

admire- if you admire something or someone, you like and respect them very much

swollen- if a part of your body is swollen, it is larger and rounder than normal

occupied- if something occupies you, or if you occupy yourself, your time or your mind with it, you are busy doing that thing or thinking about it

Ch. 18: The Cool of the Evening (Answer)

He brought back a paper with the word "HUMBLE" on it.


Friday, March 28, 2014

Ch. 18: The Cool of the Evening (Trivia)

What did he bring back to Charlotte?


Ch. 18 Vocabulary

humble- not proud or arrogant; modest

masterpiece- a person's finest piece of work; a work of art

refreshed- if something refreshes you when you are hot, tired, or thirsty it makes you feel better and more energetic

Ch. 17: Uncle (Answer)

He made an Indian blanket into a tent for shade.

Thursday, March 27, 2014

Ch. 17: Uncle (Trivia)

How did Lurvy cool everyone down?



Ch. 17 Vocabulary

enormous- huge or very large

interview- a conversation between a person and a reporter

personality- qualities of a person that makes them different from others

Ch. 16: Off to the Fair (Answer)

The truck started to roll down the hill.



Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Ch. 15: The Crickets (Trivia)

Which season was coming to an end?


Ch. 15 Vocabulary

audience- a group of people gathered to see or hear something

distinguish- a feature or quality that causes one to be different

reputation- respect for something or someone

Ch. 14: Dr. Dorian (Answer)

She felt relieved and not so worried about Fern.



Monday, March 24, 2014

Ch. 14: Dr. Dorian (Trivia)

How did Mrs. Arable feel after her chat with the doctor?


Ch. 14 Vocabulary

silently- completely quiet with no sound at all

invent- if you invent a story or excuse, you try to make other people believe that it is true when in fact it is not

miracle- a surprising and unexpected event

Ch. 13: Good Progress (Answer)

It's a tough thread used for foundation lines. If she used sticky thread, then every bug would get stuck and spoil the effect.

Friday, March 21, 2014

Ch. 13: Good Progress (Trivia)

Why did Charlotte use dry thread for the new word?

Ch. 13 Vocabulary

radiant- bright with joy, hope, etc.

produce- if you produce something, you make it or create it

crumbled- if something is crumbled, it is squashed and becomes full of untidy creases and folds

Ch. 12: A Meeting (Answer)

The rat (Templeton)

Ch. 11: The Miracle (Answer)

He was sent to bed without supper.



Thursday, March 20, 2014

Ch. 12: A Meeting (Trivia)

Who was missing?

Ch. 11: The Miracle (Trivia)

How was Avery punished for trying to hit Charlotte?



Ch. 12 Vocabulary

appeared- when something appears, it moves into a position where you can see it

proceed- if an activity, process, or event proceeds, it goes on and does not stop

quivered- if something quivers, it shakes with very small movements

Ch. 11 Vocabulary

ordinary- usual or normal, regular or everyday

glistened- if something glistens, it shines, usually because it is wet or oily

uttered- if someone utters sounds or words, they say them

Ch. 10: An Explosion (Answer)

An idea of how to save Wilbur's life



Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Ch. 10: An Explosion (Trivia)

What was Charlotte waiting for?

Ch. 10 Vocabulary

crisis- a situation that is not stable or certain

gullible- believing almost anything; easily tricked

wandered- if you wander in a place you walk around there in a casual way, often without intending to go in any particular direction

Ch. 9: Wilbur's Boast (Answer)

The lamb called Wilbur the "smelliest creature in the place."

Tuesday, March 18, 2014

Ch. 9: Wilbur's Boast (Trivia)

How did the lamb hurt Wilbur's feelings?

Ch. 9 Vocabulary

section- a section of something is one of the parts into which it is divided

boasting- when someone boasts about something they have done or that they own, they talk about it very proudly, in a way that other people may find irritating or offensive

glanced- to take a quick look at something or someone

Ch. 8: A Talk at Home (Answer)

Mr. and Mrs. Arable and Fern



Ch. 7: The Bad News (Answer)

She promised to save Wilbur from being killed.

Monday, March 17, 2014

Ch. 8: A Talk at Home (Trivia)

Who was at the breakfast table?

Ch. 7: The Bad News (Trivia)

What promise did Charlotte make to Wilbur?

Ch. 8 Vocabulary

gratified- pleased or satisfied

unremitting- not stopping, endless or constant

vague- unclear, hazy or uncertain

Ch. 7 Vocabulary

envy- a feeling of wanting what someone else has

hysterics-an outburst of sobbing or laughing

plot-a secret plan by a group of people to do something wrong, usually against a person

Ch 6: Summer Days (Answer)

They treated her as an equal.

Friday, March 14, 2014

Ch. 6 Summer Days (Trivia)

How did the animals treat Fern?


Ch. 6 Vocabulary

ancient- very old

consideration- thought and careful attention

hoisted- to lift or pull something

Ch. 5: Charlotte (Answer)

The voice said, "I'll be a friend to you. Go to sleep--you'll see me in the morning."


Thursday, March 13, 2014

Ch. 5: Charlotte (Trivia)

What did the voice say to Wilbur in his dream?


Ch. 5 Vocab.

disgust- a strong dislike by something that offends you

excitement- something that causes much interest or enthusiasm

furiously- angrily, fiercely, or wildly

Ch. 4: The Loneliness (Answer)

He lived under Wilbur's trough.




Monday, March 10, 2014

Ch. 2: Wilbur (Trivia)

Who bought Wilbur from Fern?



Ch. 2 Vocab.

amused- entertained; caused to laugh

enchant- to delight, charm or fascinate

relieved- freed from fear or worry; made less painful

Friday, March 7, 2014

Ch. 1 Before Breakfast

What did her Dad carry out to the hoghouse?


Ch. 1 Vocabulary

promptly- swiftly; quickly

runt- the smallest animal of the litter

unfair- an unfair situation does not give equal treatment or equal opportunities to all involved

Thursday, March 6, 2014

Mrs. Grant Kissed the Pig

Farmer Minor helped Belview kick-off our One School, One Book reading program today!  Students took the reading challenge pledge and cheered on Mrs. Grant as she kissed Daisy the Pig!


Friday, February 28, 2014

Pig Out on Reading



Kick-off 

Thursday March 6th

Featuring Farmer Minor & Daisy the Pig