after school tutoring #19

Last Monday, SJ had his weekly reading tutoring session with Mrs. Banks.  She said he worked very hard for her.  They read a few more chapters of Tarantula Shoes.

When they were done with the reading, they worked on the comprehension questions.  She said he did a nice job with the questions.

Last, they worked on a separate tarantula story. After he finished reading the 5 short paragraphs, he was able to answer the following questions.

According to local beliefs in Southern Europe, what was the cure for tarantism?

Dance to certain music

Which of the following about tarantulas is true?

Back in the 14th century, people believed that they could contract tarantism if a tarantula bit them.

Which word best describes tarantulas?

Nocturnal

When tarantulas capture prey, they secrete digestive juices onto the doomed victim to dissolve its flesh. They literally turn their food into a cup of soup!

True

How do tarantulas locate prey in the dark?

By relying on their sensitive hairs

Originally, the word "tarantula" was the name of a specific species of wolf spiders called Lycosa tarantula of Southern Europe.

True

How many species of tarantulas are there in the world?

About 850

Which of the following statements about tarantulas is NOT true?

We can find tarantulas in all continents except Asia and Antartica.