Vocabulary
Tarantulas
Phonics
100



This word means special different from the others:

unique,  similar,  prefer


unique

100

True or False

Tarantulas live in cold places like the north and south pole and the tundra. 

False. Tarantulas live in warm places like forests and deserts. 

100

Look at the following letters. Which letters are the vowels? 

b       ch       e       a       p       x       i       w       o       

l       z       j      sh       u       q        fl        tr        m

a     e    i     o    u   are all vowels. 

200

What is the name of this biome/place?

Alpine habitat   or  Tundra Habitat

Tundra Habitat

200

A tarantula hawk is:

A wasp that hunts and eats tarantulas.

A bird that hunts and eats tarantulas.

A wasp that hunts and eats tarantulas.

200

Digraphs are two consonants put together to make one sound. Which of the following are digraphs? 

ch            qu         gr         sh           ck        wh      th

ch      sh      wh      th        ck

300

A metamorphosis is: 

change or transformation

300

True or False:  Tarantulas can come in many colors and sizes. 

True. 

300

Blends are two or more consonants put together and make their own sounds. How many words have blends? Which of the following words have blends? 

flap     wear     trip      grape      stick        pack    

whip       ship     quiz       string     chip

5 words

flap, trip, grape, stick,  string


400

Many people are afraid of tarantulas. However, they are harmless. What does harmless mean?

Not Dangerous

400

Tarantulas have hair all over their bodies. What do they use these hairs for? 

To sense heat, cold, taste and smell. 

400

Say the sounds for the following letters: 

qu      i      wh      j       g       k       e        sh      ck

o     x       a     th    u     

GOOD JOB!

500

A poisonous fluid that animals use to kill their prey and defend themselves. 

Venom

500

When a tarantula sheds its skin, it is also called:


molting,  migrating,  hunting

molting

500

How do we mark up a digraph? 

EXAMPLE: chin

How do we mark up a blend? 

Example: glad

Digraph: One line under the digraph because it makes one sound. 

Blend: One line under each letter because they make their own sounds. 

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