The Itsy Bitsy Spider by Iza Trapani

dew My shoes were wet because I walked through the dew on the grass.

dew Moisture from the air that forms on the grass Moisture from the air that forms on the grass

silky I touched the girl’s silky hair.

silky Soft and smooth Soft and smooth

pace We walked at the same pace.

pace The speed of walking or running The speed of walking or running

Genre – Rhyming Fiction What lesson did we learn from The Kite? What lesson did we learn from The Kite? What lesson did we learn from The Little Engine that Could? What lesson did we learn from The Little Engine that Could? The poem – “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” has been passed down from parent to child for many years. The poem – “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” has been passed down from parent to child for many years.

Stand up Do the motions Do the motions Sing along Sing along The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the waterspout….. The Itsy Bitsy Spider climbed up the waterspout…..

Predictions In the story, The Itsy Bitsy Spider will climb other things besides the water spout. In the story, The Itsy Bitsy Spider will climb other things besides the water spout. What do you think it might climb? What do you think it might climb? What do you think will happen to it when it tries? What do you think will happen to it when it tries? What kinds of things might make it fall down from these other places? What kinds of things might make it fall down from these other places?

The Itsy Bitsy Spider Read the story to yourself silently. Read the story to yourself silently. Be prepared to answer questions about the story when you finish reading. Be prepared to answer questions about the story when you finish reading. Which of your predictions happened in the story? Which of your predictions happened in the story?

Let’s play a game! Directions Directions I will ask a question. Then I will say a name, throw the ball to you, and after you catch it, tell me the answer.I will ask a question. Then I will say a name, throw the ball to you, and after you catch it, tell me the answer. Then you may throw the ball back to me!Then you may throw the ball back to me!

Questions What was the first thing the spider tried to climb? What was the first thing the spider tried to climb? Why was the spider washed out of the waterspout? Why was the spider washed out of the waterspout? What happens when the sun comes out? What happens when the sun comes out? What caused the spider to fall down from the kitchen wall? What caused the spider to fall down from the kitchen wall?

More Questions What word does the author use to describe the sound of the fan? What word does the author use to describe the sound of the fan? Why did the spider fall off the pail? Why did the spider fall off the pail? What happens after the mouse runs out the door? What happens after the mouse runs out the door? What happens when the spider climbs the chair? What happens when the spider climbs the chair? What happens when the cat falls asleep? What happens when the cat falls asleep?

More Questions What happens when the spider slips on some dew? What happens when the spider slips on some dew? Why does the tree become dry? Why does the tree become dry? Why does the spider finally rest? Why does the spider finally rest? Who is the main character in this story? Who is the main character in this story? What problem does the spider keep having? What problem does the spider keep having? How does the spider solve its problem? How does the spider solve its problem? How do you think the spider feels now? How do you think the spider feels now? How is this story similar to The Little Engine that Could? How is this story similar to The Little Engine that Could?