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Aaaarrgghh! Spider! Activities

October 19, 2020

Aaaarrgghh! Spider! is a short and sweet story about a spider who finds a family. Here are a few activities you can pair with the book.

Aaaarrgghh! Spider! is a short and sweet story about a spider who finds a family. Here are a few activities you can pair with the book.

About the Book

Don’t let this lonely spider frighten you! She just wants to be a family pet—and she thinks she would make a better pet than the typical dog or cat. But every time this clever spider tries to impress her chosen family, she scares them instead, until the day she unwittingly enchants them. Aaaarrgghh! Spider! spins a lively tale about one creature’s efforts to find her place.

This book can be hard to find every October, but sometimes you can find it on Amazon. I would definitely check your school or local library first.

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AAAARRGGHH! SPIDER! ACTIVITIES

I put together a few resources you can pair with Aaaarrgghh! Spider! First, there are 6 questions to help guide your discussion.

Use these questions to guide your discussion as you read Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks.

Next, I added this chart. Students track the family’s reactions to the spider’s actions.

While reading Aaaarrgghh! Spider!, students can track the family's reactions to the spider.

Finally, I was inspired by the front cover to add a directed drawing your kids will enjoy. Students will follow the steps, add some extra details, and color.

After reading Aaaarrgghh! Spider! by Lydia Monks, students can complete this directed drawing.

Ready to use these activities with your students? Enter your information below.


If you enjoy this resource, be sure to check out these book activities.

Happy Reading!

Aaaarrgghh! Spider! is a short and sweet story about a spider who finds a family. Here are a few activities you can pair with the book.
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  1. Kathryn Howe says

    October 22, 2020 at 4:16 am

    I am reading the Aaarrgh Spider book in library next week. I would appreciate having a copy of the activities. Thank you!

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      October 22, 2020 at 8:04 am

      Hi Kathryn,
      To get these activities, you will need to enter your name and email address into the form. You can find that in the blog post right under the picture of the directed drawing.
      Storie

      Reply
  2. Laura says

    January 31, 2023 at 12:07 pm

    Many thanks for the activities I’ve just received.

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      January 31, 2023 at 2:03 pm

      Of course! I hope you enjoy the activities!
      Storie

      Reply
  3. Rochel Lerner says

    May 21, 2025 at 4:19 am

    We are reading Aaaargh, Spider in our first grade and would love to see your resources

    Reply
    • Storie Belden says

      May 21, 2025 at 10:44 am

      I’m so glad you’re reading this book! To get the activities, you’ll need to enter your name and email into the form. You can find that in the blog post right under the picture of the directed drawing.
      Storie

      Reply

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