Character Letter Writing

This worksheet helps students in Grades 3, 4, and 5 strengthen narrative writing, point of view, character voice, and text-based reasoning through a creative response to Charlotte’s Web. By writing a letter from Wilbur’s or Fern’s perspective, learners practice adopting a character’s thoughts, emotions, and experiences while grounding their writing in story details and events.

Targeted Skills

• Narrative Writing (Grades 3-5) – Compose a clear paragraph using character voice, feelings, and experiences.
• Point of View & Voice – Write consistently from a first-person character perspective.
• Reading Literature – Demonstrate understanding of character traits, motivations, and roles in the story.
• Text-Based Writing – Reference specific events or details from the novel to support ideas.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed with upper-elementary writing and literature standards in mind.
• Choice-Based Prompt – Students select a character and prompt, increasing engagement and ownership.
• Flexible Use – Suitable for classwork, homework, literacy centers, or assessment.
• Supports Creative Thinkers – Encourages empathy, imagination, and deeper character connections.
• Easy to Implement – Minimal prep with a clear structure for student responses.

This character letter writing worksheet supports key skills in narrative writing, point of view, character analysis, reading comprehension, and written expression. By stepping into Wilbur’s or Fern’s voice, students deepen their understanding of character perspectives while practicing organized, text-based writing. It works well in both classroom and homeschool settings as an engaging way to blend creativity with literary analysis.

This worksheet is part of our Charlotte’s Web Worksheets collection.