SPIDERS Gr. 1-2

Introduce your students to the fascinating world of Spiders! Information cards are included to make spider booklets for beginner readers. 1. Fisher Spider; 2. Tarantula; 3. Trapdoor Spider; 4. Crab Spider; 5. Wolf Spider; 6. Jumping Spider; 7. Spiderlings. Learn all about spiders: the special features of a spider’s body, egg sacs, their different homes and locations, what spiders eat, how they eat and catch their prey, and also learn what animals eat spiders. Survey your class to determine their individual feelings about spiders. Record the results on class graphs. On completion of the unit, see if their feelings and attitudes have changed. Fun-to-do activities are included to promote skills in: visual discrimination, mathematics, reading, research, and creativity. Incorporate a spider centre into your Halloween theme.