Hyphens: peacock jumping spider

Writing Ideas

• Write about the female chasing the male from the female’s point of view. Why is she chasing him and how does she feel every time he jumps away?
• Create a poster advertising a jumping competition for the spiders. What persuasive language can you use to convince them all to compete? Try to include a range of hyphenated words in your poster.
• Imagine a conversation between a jumping peacock spider and a peacock. What might they talk about? How might they compare their tails? Would a peacock be pleased to have this spider compared to him? What hyphenated adjectives might they use to describe themselves?