By Mary Howitt
Meeting Day
Actual Text:
“Will you step into my parlor?” said the spider to the fly;
“’Tis the prettiest little parlor that ever you did spy.
The way into my parlor is up a winding stair,
And I have many pretty things to show when you are there.”
“O no, no,” said the little fly, “to ask me is in vain,
For who goes up your winding stair can ne’er come down again.”
Spidalicious: Y’all this cute little fly
came up in my parlor today, and she
actually thought she was gonna come
back out. #DEAD @actually.Fly
actually.Fly: Ahh I met the sweetest
little spider. He even offered to show
me around. #sweet! #cutiee
#newfriends
Jimmy_jdog: Heyyyyyy, wassup! I
saw this fly go into a parlor today,
ha... a spider’s parlor. What was that
fly thinkin’? #smh
 Up the Stairs She Goes
Actual Text:

Spidalicious: Y’all know that fly I told you

“I’m sure you must be weary, dear, with soaring up so high; about? She came upstairs into my room,
Will you rest upon my little bed?” said the spider to the fly. and I told her she could stay a while, but
nooo she wouldn’t. #REJECTED
“There are pretty curtains drawn around, the sheets are fine and thin,
And if you like to rest awhile, I’ll snugly tuck you in.”
“O no, no,” said the little fly, “for I’ve often heard it said,
actually.Fly: Oh My Gosh this spider
They never, never wake again, who sleep upon your bed.”
thought I was gonna stay with him.
#HECKNO

Jimmy_jdog: Hahaha i’m backkkk! Hehehe

remember that fly story I told y’all about?
Lol that spider told her to go to his room
thinkin’ he was gonna get her to stay.
#LMBO
 Just Love Me ;)
Actual Text:

Said the cunning spider to the fly, “Dear friend, what shall I do,
Spidalicious: @actually.Fly please
To prove the warm affection I’ve always felt for you? believe me I just wanna show you
I have within my pantry good store of all that’s nice; the affection I feel for you.
I’m sure you’re very welcome; will you please to take a slice?”
“O no, no,” said the little fly, “kind sir, that cannot be;
I’ve heard what’s in your pantry, and I do not wish to see.” actually.Fly: I don’t like you.
@spidalicious Sorry #nofeels

Jimmy_jdog: YO YO YO I’m
backkkkk! Ooooo @spidalicious just
got REJECTEDDDDD!!
 Playin’ Hard to Get
Actual Text:

Spidalicious: This fly is playing real

“Sweet creature!” said the spider, “You’re witty and you’re wise! hard to get or should I say real hard
How handsome are your gauzy wings, how brilliant are your eyes! to “catch”. ;)
I have a little looking-glass upon my parlor shelf,
If you’ll step in one moment, dear, you shall behold yourself.”
“I thank you, gentle sir,” she said, “for what you’re pleased to say, actually.Fly: I just can’t seem to get
rid of that spider.
And bidding you good-morning now, I’ll call another day.”

Jimmy_jdog: Man this ol’ spider here

can’t get that fly. I need to teach him
how to get the ladies.
 Take a Hint
Actual Text:

Spidalicious: I’m bout’ to get this fly!

The spider turned him round about, and went into his den, She don’t know what's coming’.
For well he knew the silly fly would soon be back again:
So he wove a subtle web, in a little corner sly,
And set his table ready to dine upon the fly.
Actually.fly: This spider can’t take a
Then he came out to his door again, and merrily did sing hint. I DON’T LIKE HIM!
“Come hither, hither, pretty fly, with the pearl and silver wing:
Your robes are green and purple; there’s a crest upon your head;
Your eyes are like the diamond bright, but mine are dull as lead.”
Jimmy_jdog @spidalicious @actually.fly
Y’all need to get your stuff right. Either
get together or don’t Like DANGG.
 She Gone!!!
Actual Text:
Alas, alas! how very soon this silly little fly,
Hearing his wily flattering words, came slowly flitting by. Spidalicious: HAHAHAHAH I GOT
HERRRR!! @actually.Fly
With buzzing wings she hung aloft, then near and nearer drew
Thinking only of her brilliant eyes, and green and purple hue;
Thinking only of her crested head — poor foolish thing! At last,
Up jumped the cunning spider, and fiercely held her fast. Actually.Fly: ERROR
He dragged her up his winding stair, into his dismal den, USER NO LONGER EXIST
Within his little parlor; but she ne’er came out again!

Jimmy_jdog: Ooooo…...dangggg.
Well I saw it comin’.
#shegone
Themessage The message
The final stanza of the poem has been removed. This is the part of the poem that explains the
theme of the narrative poem.

Using the same rhyme scheme that the poet has used in the last 6 stanzas, create a stanza that
is at least 6 lines that explain the THEME of this poem. What can we as people learn from the
Mr. Spider and Mrs. Fly?
Theme: Don’t fall for anyone's games

Although the fly was flattered,

She ended up splattered.
Since the spider was sly,
The fly died.
The spider was hungry,
So the fly ended up in his tummy.
Summary (With a Hook and Vocab)
● Write a 10 sentence summary about the events in
“The Spider and the Fly”.
● You need to start with a THEME.
● Topic sentence- tie hook to title and author
● You need to use 5 of your vocabulary words
(underline them)
● There should be an obvious contrast between the
fly’s attitude towards the spider as your summary
progresses.
● Wrap it up with a clever closer (you can remind the
reader of the THEME).
Theme: A general observation about life that comes from this poem.
Topic Sentence: Tie your theme to the story using the title and author.
Brief summary: Pretend you are explaining this plot to someone who has never read the poem
Connect the theme to the poem: Explain how the theme you chose to use to start your paragraph connects to the poem.
Closer: Cleverly end the your paragraph.

Theme:: Never fall for anyone’s games, it never ends up good.

Topic Sentence: We can prove this theme by reading the story “The Spider and The Fly” by Mary Howitt.
Brief summary: The story started out with a spider, which is prominent character in the story. In the beginning the fly
thought the spider was very nice but she wasn’t interested. The spider tried to hard to get the fly to go with him but she
concealed her feelings and continued being nice to him. As the story progresses the fly industriously worked to get rid of the
spider, but he started to flatter her. The spider made a proposition, he asked her to come inside his pantry, just to look around.
The story ends with a solitary spider, and a dead fly.
Connect the theme to the story: If the fly hadn’t fallen for the spiders games and sweet comments she wouldn’t have been
eaten.
Closer: WELL as you can see, she gone.

Final draft with NO labels:

Never fall for anyone’s games, it never ends up good. We can prove this theme by reading the story “The Spider and The Fly” by
Mary Howitt.The story started out with a spider, which is prominent character in the story. In the beginning the fly thought the
spider was very nice but she wasn’t interested. The spider tried to hard to get the fly to go with him but she concealed her feelings
and continued being nice to him. As the story progresses the fly industriously worked to get rid of the spider, but he started to
flatter her. The story ends with a solitary spider, and a dead fly. If the fly hadn’t fallen for the spiders games and sweet comments
she wouldn’t have been eaten. Well as you can see, she gone.