THE SPIDER WEBS

Reading Comprehension Exercise

Instructions: Answer, in Spanish, the next questions.

1. Before reading:

Aplique las estrategias 1 y 4 antes de leer el texto “Spider Webs” y explique a continuación cuáles son las ideas generadas a partir de la lectura global.

_Las ideas generales del texto hacen referencia a la importancia de las telarañas en las arañas mismas, debido a que son vitales para la reproducción, para atrapar alimento y sobrevivir.

2. While reading:

Aplique las estrategias 3 y deduzca la idea principal de cada párrafo antes de leer el texto por completo.

_Las telarañas son de ayuda para las arañas en tres cosas.

_Las telarañas ayudan a las arañas a poner huevos.

_Las telarañas ayudan a las arañas a escondersen.

_Las telarañas ayudan a las arañas a atrapar comida.

_Las arañas detectan que el insecto esta atrapado.

_Las telarañas son necesarias y de gran importancia en diferentes actividades que realizan las arañas.

After reading:

Answer, in English, the comprehension questions by applying strategy nº 2.

Comprehension Questions:

3) This passage is mostly about.

A. spider colors

B. spider webs

C. spider eggs

Answer: B Spider webs

4) Spider webs help spiders.

I. hold eggs - II. catch food - III. find water

A. I only

B. I and II only

C. I, II, and III

Answer: B I and II only

5) As used in paragraph 4, the word trapped most nearly means.

A. stuck

B. hidden

C. eaten

Answer: A Stuck

6) How can spiders tell when something is trapped in their web?

A. They hear it.

B. They smell it.

C. They feel it.

Answer: C They feel it

7) As used in the last sentence of the passage, the word survive means to stay.

A. alive

B. hidden

C. caught

Answer: A Alive

8) The passage lists three reasons why spiders spin webs (paragraph 1). Of these reasons, which do you think is the most important? Why?

The three reasons are important, but the most important is to catch food because it is necessary to feed and to survive.

9) Are the spider webs good? Do spiders need them? Why or why not?

Yes, the spider webs are good, because help the spiders to hold their eggs, hide of predators and catch their food.

In conclusion, the spider webs are necessary for the survival of the spiders.