State the Objective
Tell the children that they will spin a spooky spider as they listen for words that begin with the /sp/ sound, such as spin, spider, spots, and spooky. 

Literacy Activity
Spin the spooky spider with spots 

• Draw a spider (see example below), or follow the directions to make a paper spider:
  • Cut black paper into a circle.
  • Tape eight small strips of black paper around the cone to form legs.
• Tape string to the spider so it can spin.
• Let children draw or stick spots to the spider.
• Have the children sit in a circle as you sing the Spooky Spider song (see below) to the tune of "Frere Jacques" while spinning the spider.
• Point out that spooky, spider, and spin begin with the /sp/ sound.
• Say, “See Spooky Spider’s spots spin in a spiral! Spinning spots make Spooky Spider dizzy, so he stops!” and drop the spider to the floor. 

• Sing the Spooky Spider song again with the children, letting them take turns spinning the Spooky Spider in a spiral.
  Review all the /sp/ words from the song and have the children echo them back.

   

Draw spots on Spooky Spider
 

• Draw a large Spooky Spider with a large circle body and eight skinny legs.
• Write /sp/ words on the spider’s body (e.g., spin, spot, spider).
• Invite the children to take a turn circling a /sp/ word to make spots on the Spooky Spider.
• As the children circle a /sp/ word, read it out loud.