What’s more fun during the fall to teach about than bats in the fall?! SPIDERS, of course! With students coming in with such rich background knowledge and varied experiences with spiders, it’s a fun topic to discuss, learn, and write about! In addition, it’s also so relevant at this time of the year as they see cobwebs and spider decorations everywhere.
To make students’ learning more engaging and reflective, I love making KWL charts with my students at the beginning of every new topic. Below is a FREEBIE that you can use for your class. Simply click to the image below to download.
Another favorite idea of mine is this spider activity is reading ALL ABOUT SPIDERS!!! Below are some nonfiction and fiction books on spiders. I love reading both genres to help my students between fact vs. fiction.
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SPIDERS by Hope Aiche- Get an insider’s look into the world of spiders with 20 full-color photographs and interesting facts that are perfect for young readers!
NATGeo SPIDERS by Laura Marsh– This short book on spiders is just perfect for little readers. With detailed photographs and descriptions, it helps children learn the main facts on spiders.
SPIDERS by Gail Gibbons- Who doesn’t love Gail Gibbons?! Just like her book on bats, this is the perfect blend of facts and realistic pictures of spiders for children!
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THE VERY BUSY SPIDER– This is a fictional story about a very busy spider that was blown by the wind and must get to work right away. Unbothered by the farm animals, the Very Busy Spider is about to complete her web when a rooster tasks her to catch a pesty fly. Will she be able to complete her web while also helping the other farm animals?
JUMPER by Jessica Lanan- Get a close-up and personal look inside a day in the life of a backyard jumping spider. This award-winning book is informative, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated to pull any reader into the wonderous life of a spider.
MISS SPIDER’S TEA PARTY: The Counting Book by David Kirk-Miss Spider wants to have a tea party with all the insects! Will they come to join her or will they all stay away?
DIARY OF A SPIDER by Doreen Cronin and illustrated by Harry Bliss- Who knew that spiders are so similar to people? In this whimsical story, students will learn how this special spider can be so different, yet so much alike to them!
After reading all about spiders, it’s time for the students to share what they KNOW! To encourage my students to write and make it engaging, I love having them complete this easy-to-do Spider Craftivity!
It is filled with graphic organizers on spiders and becomes a book on spiders for students to share and keep. All the tracers, parts of a spider, and graphic organizers (they all fit the size and shape of the spider’s body) are all included! All the writing activities are meaningful, engaging, and arranged two to a page to save paper from printing. Yes, I’m all about saving paper! 🙂
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