Diary of a Spider - Comprehension

Why does Grampa say that spiders are DIFFERENT from insects?

• because spiders do not have six legs

• because spiders do not eat butterflies

• because spiders are taking over the world

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

Why does Spider make flash cards?

• to teach his sister how to spin a web

• to learn the steps for catching the wind

• to show Grampa what he learned in school

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.1

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

• so that he will be safe in a fire

• so that he won't get vacuumed up

• so that he will not be eaten by Daddy Longlegs

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Why does Spider molt on May 7?

• He has grown too big for his skin

• It is time for him to change color

• He wants a skin to take to show-and-tell

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

On June 5, why does Fly go into her treehouse?

• Her feelings are hurt

• She is afraid of Daddy Longlegs

• She does not want to play with Spider

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?

• Daddy Longlegs is very big

• Daddy Longlegs has a vacuum

• Daddy Longlegs made fun of fly

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CCSS.RL.2.1

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

• Fly hurt her wing and can no longer fly

• Her mother doesn't think she is safe at Spider's house

• Grampa is afraid that Fly will get caught in the web again

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CCSS.RL.2.1

What is one way the author makes Grampa seem like a person?

• Grampa has a home

• Grampa sends a postcard

• Grampa blows in the wind

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CCSS.RL.2.1

What is one way the author makes Spider seem like a person?

• Spider spins a web

• Spider has eight legs

• Spider keeps a diary

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CCSS.RL.2.1

Which is NOT a way Spider seems like a person?

• Spider make flashcards

• Spider goes to show-and-tell

• Spider grows out of his old skin

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.SL.2.2