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SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. What is the trapdoor spider’s first step
in catching food?
A 
It digs a burrow with its fangs.
B 
It lines a tunnel with silk.
C 
It makes a trapdoor.
D 
It pulls silk from its body.
 2. What does the spider do before it fits 
the door over the burrow?
A 
It mixes soil and silk to make a slab.
B 
It covers the door with plants.
C 
It hangs two pairs of legs out the door.
D 
It grabs a bug and pulls it into
the burrow.
 3. Which one is the best reason why the 
spider lines its burrow with silk?
A 
The silk catches bugs to eat.
B 
The silk makes the door hard to see.
C 
The silk vibrates when a bug walks by.
D 
The spider can go quickly down
its burrow with its food.
 4. When does the spider cover the door 
with plants?
A 
before it places silk in the burrow
B 
after the trapdoor is in place
C 
before it mixes silk with soil
D 
after it grabs its food
STRATEGY PRACTICE
In your own words, describe to a partner how a trapdoor spider 
builds its burrow.
Sequence
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WEEK 13
DAY 4
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about what is most important in making the treat.
A Treat on a Stick
Long ago, people made the first frozen treats. They mixed snow with some 
fruit, nuts, and honey. Today, kids around the world enjoy frozen treats on sticks. 
In some countries, the treat is called an ice pop. In other places, it’s known as 
an icy lolly or ice block.
No matter what you call the treat, it’s easy to make your own. And you don’t 
need snow! Begin by pouring juice, or yogurt mixed with a little bit of juice, into 
small paper cups. Cover the top of each cup with foil. Cut a slit in the center of the 
foil. Next, poke a craft stick through the slit in the cup. Be careful not to create a 
big tear. If you do, replace the torn foil with a new piece.
Place the cups in the freezer until the juice freezes. Then peel off the foil. 
Quickly dunk the bottoms of the cups in hot water. That will make the pops easy 
to remove. Rinse the cups and let them dry. Then you can reuse the cups to make 
another batch.