Spiders

Worksheet: Label the Spider

Label the following parts of a spider: abdomen, eyes, head, legs, spinnerets, thorax, legs, spinnerets.

Brainstorm: Spider Legs

Write a fact about spiders on each of the spider's legs.

Report Planner: Spiders

Full page report format for students to write a report on spiders.

Chart: Spiders #1

pictures of spiders from the National Geographic Society

Chart: Spiders #3

pictures of spiders from the National Geographic Society

Bookmarks: Spiders

Comprehension: Camel Spiders (elem/upper elem)

This reading comprehension addresses the common myths about camel spiders and provides plenty of facts about these interesting arachnids.

Venn Diagram: Arachnids/Insects

Use this Venn diagram to compare arachnids and insects.

Comparison Chart: Two Spiders

Information comparing two spiders (common house spider and giant birdeater), with suggestions for ways to use the information (Venn diagram, etc.)

Venn Diagram: Spiders

Use this Venn diagram to compare two spiders.

Fact or Opinion? Spiders

Categorize some facts and opinions about spiders; then find and list more facts and opinions.

KWL: Spiders

Use this form to organize Know, Want to know, and Learned material about spiders.

Bar Graph (create): Spider Opinion Poll

Create a bar graph to show information about people's opinions of spiders.

Tally and Graph: Spider Opinion Poll

Survey people on their opinions of spiders and plot the results on the graph.

Comprehension: Spiderwebs (elem/upper elem)

Reading comprehension about different types of webs.

Chart: Spiders #2

pictures of spiders from the National Geographic Society

Poetry Prompts: Spiders (upper elem)

An introduction to some basic poetic structures, including alliteration, similes, and acrostics, using the theme of spiders.

Poem: Itsy Bitsy Spider

"Read the poem The Itsy Bitsy Spider. Then think of ways you can change it. Fill in the blanks with your own words!"

Brainstorm: Spider Web

Write as many spider-related words in the spider web illustration as you can.

Acrostic Form: Spiders

Write an acrostic poem about spiders. With a picture to color.

Coloring Page: Spider Web

Color the sections of the web in different colors. Alternately, this full-page web can be used to write words to describe spiders (or any other topic).

Writing Paper: Spider

Wide-lined paper with a spider in the lower-right corner.

Color and Write: Spider (elem)

A picture of a spider resting on a hand to color and lines to write.

Unscramble the Words: Spiders

[member-created with abctools] Unscramble the words from "arachnid" to "web".

Crossword: Spiders

7 ACROSS: The name for baby spiders.

Word Search: Spiders

[member-created with abctools] Find the words from "abdomen" to "web" in this spider-shaped word search.

Crossword: Spiders (easy)

1 ACROSS: _____ are helpful.

Word Wall: Spiders

From "abdomen" to "venom", these vocabulary building word strips with pictures are great for word walls, sentence strips, spelling and vocabulary practice.

Form: Spelling Test - Spider theme

Spider-themed spelling test form.

Research and Report: Spider (forms)

Web, Venn diagram, acrostic, diagram, planner, report. Research and report on spiders with these useful forms.

Did You Know? Spiders (color)

Six printable cards with color graphics for writing facts about spiders.

Comprehension: Spiders and Insects (elementary)

Part of our insect series, this reading comprehension is a fun way to learn about "web-spinners"--which aren't really insects at all! Use alone or in conjunction with the new Did You Know? cards.

Drawing: Spiders! (primary/elem)

Read the informative description of spiders, then draw your own scary, funny, or cuddly spider!

KWL: Spiders (booklet, b/w)

Foldable booklet for students to organize their knowledge about spiders. Features a black and white picture of a spider.

KWL: Spiders (booklet, color)

Foldable booklet for students to organize their knowledge about spiders. Features a color picture of a spider.

Report Form: Spiders

Booklet format for students to write a short report on spiders.

Report Form: Spiders (color)

Booklet format for students to write a short report on spiders.

Legend: Robert the Bruce and the Spider (primary/elementary)

A simple version of this Scottish legend, with spaces for students to illustrate the story themselves.

Comprehension: Spiders (elementary)

Informative reading comprehension about spiders.

Comprehension: Spiders (elementary)

A fact-filled reading comprehension about spiders.