Black Widow (Daily warm ups 1)

What spider has a red spot that means poison? The black widow.

The female black widow is black and shiny. She has a red spot. The male black widow is smaller.

He is dark brown with a yellow spot.

Black widows are poisonous. They catch insects in their webs. Then, they sting them and eat them.

The bite of a black widow can hurt people. Some get very sick. A few die.

Black widows have many babies. Females live a long time. Males do not. Sometimes the females

eat the males.

If you see a red spot on a black spider, be careful!

STORY QUESTIONS

1. Which statement is true?

a. The male black widow lives longer than the female.

b. The female black widow has a red spot.

c. The male black widow has a red spot.

d. The female black widow doesn’t live long.

2. How do black widows catch food?

a. They go fishing. c. They use a catcher’s mitt.

b. They hold out their hands. d. They build webs.

3. What could happen if a black widow bites you?

a. You could get sick. c. You could eat insects.

b. You could turn black. d. You could make a web.

4. What should you do if you see a black widow?

a. walk away c. eat it

b. pick it up d. touch it with your finger