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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Spiders

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Use Spiders by Laura Marsh to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Dive into the world of nonfiction text by working with the high-interest Spiders by Laura Marsh. Teach students how to comprehend the features of nonfiction text as they use comprehension strategies to understand interesting facts about spiders such as how they eat with no teeth, how they care for their babies, the various ways they can use their webs, and more!
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Asking Questions with Spiders

Spiders is a natural choice for an asking questions mini lesson because these creepy, crawly creatures appeal to the curiosity of early readers. Students will have no trouble asking and answering deep questions about the surprising and interesting facts presented on each page.
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RI.1.1,RI.1.4,RI.1.5,RL.1.7,RI.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
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1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.13A,1.10E,1.9D(iii),1.9D(ii),1.9D(i),1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6E,1.6B,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Determining Importance with Spiders

This determining importance mini lesson provides students with opportunities to identify the main idea and important details in Laura Marsh's Spiders. This mini lesson focuses on the importance of examining the features of nonfiction text to identify important facts about spiders.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.1.1,RI.1.2,RI.1.3,RI.1.5,RI.1.7,RI.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10A,1.9D(iii),1.9D(ii),1.9D(i),1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Making Connections with Spiders

One way for students to construct meaning with a nonfiction text such as Spiders, is to make connections with the text. This mini lesson will show students where to pause and think about text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections while reading. In addition, students will have the opportunity to practice making connections between the text on the page and the features of nonfiction.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.1.1,RI.1.3,RI.1.7,RI.1.9,RI.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.13A,1.10E,1.9D(iii),1.9D(ii),1.9D(i),1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.7A,1.6I,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with Spiders

Spiders offers an excellent opportunity for comprehension strategy work focused on retelling and summarizing with a nonfiction text. Specific, high-interest chapters and nonfiction text features, such as headings and captions, organize the information and make it easier for students to retell and summarize important facts about spiders.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.1.1,RI.1.2,RI.1.3,RI.1.5,RI.1.6,RI.1.8,RI.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10A,1.9D(iii),1.9D(ii),1.9D(i),1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Visualizing with Spiders

What better way for students to check their visualization work than by using stunning color photographs that show up close visuals of spiders from all over the world? This visualization mini lesson guides students in using the text to create mental images of the information author Laura Marsh is presenting.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.1.1,RI.1.5,RI.1.6,RI.1.7,RI.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10D,1.10C,1.9D(iii),1.9D(ii),1.9D(i),1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6E,1.6D,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Digraphs with Spiders

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Spiders by Laura Marsh as a springboard for instruction focused on digraphs.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how long vowel digraphs are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with digraphs.

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RF.1.3,RF.1.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Spiders

This set of vocabulary development resources for Spiders highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.1.4a,L.1.5c,L.1.6
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1.7F,1.3A,1.3B,1.3C,1.3D
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Comprehension Assessment with Spiders

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Spiders.
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Running Record with Spiders

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Spiders. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.

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Retelling and Summarizing with Spiders

The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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Asking Questions with Spiders (Spanish)

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Determining Importance with Spiders (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Spiders (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with Spiders (Spanish)

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Visualizing with Spiders (Spanish)

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Retelling and Summarizing with Spiders (Spanish)

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Title: Spiders
Author: Laura Marsh
Genre: Nonfiction
Themes: Animals & Insects
ISBN: 9781426311826
Publisher's Summary:
Spiders by Laura Marsh is a captivating nonfiction book designed for young readers, offering an engaging introduction to the fascinating world of spiders. Perfect for the classroom, this National Geographic Kids Level 1 reader combines vivid, close-up photography with simple, accessible text, making it ideal for early elementary students. The book explores the many different types of spiders found in diverse environments, from gardens to forests, and highlights the striking variety in their shapes, colors, and sizes. Students will learn about where spiders live, how they build webs, and the unique ways they catch their prey. The book also touches on spider anatomy, including their eight legs and multiple eyes, and introduces special spiders known for their size, strength, or unusual behaviors. Throughout, "Spiders" encourages curiosity and appreciation for these often misunderstood creatures by presenting factual information in an inviting, child-friendly format. Teachers will find this book a valuable resource for science lessons, research projects, and discussions about animal diversity and adaptation. Its clear structure and engaging visuals make it a reliable tool for building foundational literacy and scientific thinking skills in young learners.
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