Introduce your students to the fascinating world of arachnids with this engaging informational text and comprehension activity all about spiders! Perfect as a pre-reading activity for your Charlotte’s Web unit, this nonfiction article is also great for use in centers, small groups, or as a stand-alone informational text activity in your ELA or science classroom. Designed for grades 3–5, this resource builds background knowledge, strengthens nonfiction reading skills, and sparks student curiosity.

Why Teachers Love It

• Engages students with high-interest nonfiction text
• Builds background knowledge before reading Charlotte’s Web
• Strengthens informational text comprehension skills
• Flexible for ELA, science, or cross-curricular use
• Saves prep time with ready-to-use article + answer key

What’s Included

• 1-page informational article: All About Spiders
• 1 page of comprehension questions
• Answer Key
• Formats: Printable PDF + Digital

Why It Works
This activity combines nonfiction reading practice with cross-curricular content, helping students learn essential ELA skills while exploring an engaging science topic. Whether used as part of your Charlotte’s Web novel study or as a stand-alone informational text, this resource gives students meaningful practice and sparks interest in the natural world.