The Very Busy Spider

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The Very Busy Spider

• CyberLessonFamily Home Project Parent/Adult
  assistance requred.Explore the day in the life
  of a spider with the story The Very Busy Spider
  by Eric CarleCyberLesson created byKatrina
  CortolilloLesson Rubric

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Before Reading 1

• Before you read
• Begin by of this KWL chart.Email Chart to Mrs.
  C.

• Write the things that you think you already know
  about spiders in column 1.
• Write the things that you would like to learn
  about spiders in column 2.
• We will come back and complete the last column at
  the end of the lesson to see all you have learned!

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Before Reading 2

• Review the following web-sites about spiders.
  Have a parent or other adult help you!

• What is a spider?
• Spider body parts
• Spider questions and answers
• Spider Myths

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Before You Read 3

• Take a picture journey of The Very Busy Spider.
  Look at all of the pictures in the story, but
  dont read the words.
• Think about these questions
• What do I find on every page of the book?
• Where is this story taking place?
• What is happening in the story?
• Who are the characters in this story?
• What do you notice about the pictures in this
  story? How do you think they were made?

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While You Read 1

• Create a graphic organizer to go along with The
  Very Busy Spider. Print or e-mail copy to Mrs. C.

• Concept Web Generator

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While You Read 2

• Log in to our blog spot and tell us what you
  think of The Very Busy Spider.

• The Very Busy Spider Blogspot

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After Reading 1

• Complete the following activities once you have
  read The Very Busy Spider.

• Complete the final column of the KWL chart. Did
  you learn a lot about spiders?
• Make a new page for the story
• Very Busy Spider Art Project
• Book Review
• Email new story page and book review to Mrs. C.

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After Reading 2

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• Retell the story of The Very Busy Spider using
  Kidspiration!
• Official Kidspirations Web-Site
• Free 30 day trial available.

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After Reading 3

• Did you like this story?? I hope so! If you
  did, check out the official Eric Carle Web-Site
  to learn more about him and learn about other
  books he has written.

• The Official Eric Carle Web Site

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Extented ActivityJust For fun!

• Make your own spider snack!
• Spider crackers-Using circle crackers, make a
  peanutbutter cracker sandwich, put 8 pretzels
  into the peanutbutter in the sandwich. Glue on 2
  m and ms for eyes using peanutbutter as glue.