Vocab
Context clues
Diary of a Spider 1
Diary of a spider 2
100

What does the word insects mean?

A. bird

B. bug

B. Bug


100

Which word in the sentence helps you understand what the word needle means?

My sister used a sharp needle to sew a patch on my jeans.  

A. jeans

B. sharp

B. sharp

100

Why does Grampa say that spiders are different from other insects?


Insects only have 6 legs. 

Spiders have 8 legs. 

100

Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?

Spider is afraid of Daddy Longlegs because he is very, very big.  

200

What does the word scare mean?

A. to make afraid

B. to make laugh

A. to make afraid

200

Which words in the sentence help you know what pillow means?

She sat on the couch with a pillow for her head and a blanket for her legs.  

A. for her head

B. blanket for her

A. for her head

200

Why did Spider make flashcards?

Spider made flashcards to learn the steps for catching the wind. 

200

Why do Spider and Fly have to play at her house after July 2?

They have to play at Fly's house because her mother doesn't think it is safe at Spider's house. 

300

What does rotten mean?

A. small and dry

B. old and smelly

B. old and smelly

300

Which word in the sentence helps you know what chuckle means?

I gave out a chuckle when my friend told me a joke.  

A. friend

B. joke


B. joke

300

Why does Spider learn to stop, drop, and run?

Spider learned to stop drop and run so that he won't get vacuumed up. 

300

How did the author make Grampa seem like a person?


Grampa sends a postcard when he had gone away.  

400

What does the word breeze mean?

A. a soft wind

B. a fast wind

A. a soft wind

400

What does the word canoe mean?

The boys were riding in their canoe down the river.  

A. a kind of boat

B. a type of river

A. a kind of boat

400

Why does Spider molt on May 7?

Spider molts on May 7 because he has grown to big for his skin.  

400

How did they author make Spider seem like a person?

(Hint: think of the name of the book)

Spider keeps a diary.  

500

What does the word dangerous mean?

A. not fun

B. not safe

B. Not safe
500
What does the word gnaw mean?

The fat rat began to gnaw on the ropes beneath the garden.  

A. dig

B. chew

B. chew

500

On June 5, why does Fly go into her tree house?

Fly goes into her tree house because Daddy Longlegs hurt her feelings

500

How is Spider not like a person?

He has 8 legs. 

He grows out of his skin. 


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