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Patricia Bernstein
Patricia Bernstein

This document provides instructions for writing a report about spiders. It outlines 5 steps: 1) Pre-write by asking questions and making a word web of facts; 2) Draft a paragraph describing one activity of the chosen spider species, such as web-building or catching prey, using time-order words; 3) Revise for clarity and details; 4) Edit and proofread; 5) Publish the report. Examples are given of pre-writing questions, a word web about orb weaver spiders, and a draft paragraph describing how an orb weaver catches insects using its trap line.

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Assignment: Select a type of spider that you would like to learn more about. Write a report explaining something that your spider does include lots of fun facts and a diagram. Visit: http://www.kidzone.ws/ lw/spiders/facts10.htm to choose your spider. Step #1: PreWrite: ¡¤ Ask Questions - think about the things you need to know about what their spiders does. Create a list of questions. ¡¤ Make a Word Web. Create a word web showing the different facts you find out about the spider you chose. Step #2: Draft: Use the Word Web. Using your word web, focus on one thing that your topic spider does, such as building a web or nest, or catching prey. Present the animal's activity step-by-step using time order words. Step #3: Revise - Reread your paragraph and ask the following questions: ¡¤ Is each step in the spider's activity clear? ¡¤ Can a reader "see" what the spider is doing? ¡¤ Did I use important descriptions and vivid details? Step #4: Edit/Proofread - check for errors Step #5 - Publish
Step 1 - Pre Write List Questions:
Step 1 - Pre Write Word Web: orb weaver spider uses dry and wet silk takes an hour to spin web uses trap eats line insects spins new web every night
Step 2 - Draft The Golden Spider Catches Dinner Golden spiders are orb weavers. They weave round webs made out of both wet and dry silk. This kind of spider uses a trap line to catch its prey. The spider attaches a line to the center of the web. Then it hides in its nest and h olds onto the line. When an insect lands in the web, the line moves and the spider comes out and gets it. Golden spiders weave a new web every night. It takes about an hour.

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Writing assignment 3

  • 1. Assignment: Select a type of spider that you would like to learn more about. Write a report explaining something that your spider does include lots of fun facts and a diagram. Visit: http://www.kidzone.ws/ lw/spiders/facts10.htm to choose your spider. Step #1: PreWrite: ¡¤ Ask Questions - think about the things you need to know about what their spiders does. Create a list of questions. ¡¤ Make a Word Web. Create a word web showing the different facts you find out about the spider you chose. Step #2: Draft: Use the Word Web. Using your word web, focus on one thing that your topic spider does, such as building a web or nest, or catching prey. Present the animal's activity step-by-step using time order words. Step #3: Revise - Reread your paragraph and ask the following questions: ¡¤ Is each step in the spider's activity clear? ¡¤ Can a reader "see" what the spider is doing? ¡¤ Did I use important descriptions and vivid details? Step #4: Edit/Proofread - check for errors Step #5 - Publish
  • 2. Step 1 - Pre Write List Questions:
  • 3. Step 1 - Pre Write Word Web: orb weaver spider uses dry and wet silk takes an hour to spin web uses trap eats line insects spins new web every night
  • 4. Step 2 - Draft The Golden Spider Catches Dinner Golden spiders are orb weavers. They weave round webs made out of both wet and dry silk. This kind of spider uses a trap line to catch its prey. The spider attaches a line to the center of the web. Then it hides in its nest and h olds onto the line. When an insect lands in the web, the line moves and the spider comes out and gets it. Golden spiders weave a new web every night. It takes about an hour.