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Write spooky stories, opinions, dialogue and poems with Halloween prompts. Drawing, story frames and reading-response activities provide different entry points.
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Click a numbered option to jump to a slide with a Halloween-themed story-starter sentence, then write/type additional sentences continuing the prompt into a short story, duplicating the slide for more room if needed; optional 10-minute 'spooky music' audio link is available on each slide.
Respond in writing to each of 13 individual Halloween-themed writing prompts (e.g. write an ad for a haunted house, continue a story about traveling through the woods for candy, describe magical candy properties, illustrate and describe a costume).
Look at each Halloween picture, imagine what the characters are saying, write dialogue into the speech bubbles, and add supporting story details on the writing lines below; blank sheets let students draw and write their own scene.
Print the character cards (color or black/white); select a writing prompt (or write a custom one); each student is assigned 2 of 12 Halloween character topics (cat, Frankenstein, ghost, ladybug, mummy, princess, pumpkin, scarecrow, skeleton, superhero, vampire, witch) to research individually or in a small group…
Read an unfinished story-starter sentence and write an original ending to complete the story; space is provided to also illustrate/title the piece and write the author's name.
Students roll a die 4 times to select a character, time, place, and conflict/plot from themed grids, use the results to plan their story with bullet points for beginning/middle/end, then write a full paragraph story.
Read a persuasive magazine article and a poem about a spooky 'Fright Night' event, identify rhyming couplets, then write their own recount of visiting Fright Night using guided sentence starters and word-choice options (e.g. choosing how the event started, who was there, what rides felt like, what the food was like)…
Write a spooky, persuasive advertisement for a 'Little House of Horrors' attraction using a provided word bank of spooky vocabulary; read a sample ghost story ('The Midnight Express') as a mentor text; then write an original midnight/dream adventure story using story-structure prompts (character, setting, plot, what…
Follow step-by-step directed-drawing instructions to draw Halloween-themed images, then complete an associated writing activity.
Free download Read each Halloween-themed writing prompt (e.g., describe a costume, imagine a haunted house, write about a friendly ghost) and write a paragraph or short story responding to it.
Respond to varied Halloween writing prompts: describe a jack-o-lantern design, favorite treat, or costume; write a witch-potion recipe with ingredients and directions; write an original spooky story.
Read a multi-paragraph informational passage, answer short-answer comprehension questions, write synonyms for target vocabulary words, judge true/false statements and justify the answer from the text, then complete one of three open-ended written response prompts on the topic.
Free download Students respond in writing (name field plus ruled lines) to one themed prompt per weekday: a spooky story prompt, a how-to prompt, a would-you-rather opinion prompt, a personal-memory reflection prompt, and a free-write prompt.
Fill in basic film information (director, genre, cast, release year); log 10 new vocabulary words and their meanings in two numbered lists; write short descriptions of listed film characters; answer reflection prompts (favourite scene, why they liked it, a personal review); and write a three-page diary from the point…
Color an illustration and respond in writing to an accompanying Halloween-themed prompt (e.g. finish a sentence or short prompt).
Creative writing can be such an important part of your classroom. Sometimes we want students to write in a very specific manner. Other times, allowing students to write creatively can be rewarding for them. With this product, you get one of my Halloween writing prompts . You will get a graphic organizer so students…
Identify the novel's author, genre, and publishing date (blank fields, not pre-filled); record 10 new vocabulary words and their meanings; note a favourite chapter and explain why; give the novel a star rating and write a review; write a three-page diary from a chosen character's point of view retelling three scenes.
Choose one of three writing prompts per week and type a response directly on the interactive slide (narrative story, persuasive letter, descriptive writing, poem, etc.), across four weeks of prompts.
Identify the novel's author, genre, and publishing date (blank fields, not pre-filled); record 10 new vocabulary words and their meanings; note a favourite chapter and explain why; give the novel a star rating and write a review; write a three-page diary from a chosen character's point of view retelling three scenes.
Students read a one-sentence story prompt (e.g. write a story about an evil witch, a spooky ghost, a dragon) with supporting brainstorming questions, then write a narrative on the ruled lines provided.
Printable Halloween Templates: An Effective Teaching Aid The Printable Halloween Templates are a versatile set of pre-designed layouts ideal for public school teachers and homeschoolers. They're excellent for infusing some seasonal fun into the classroom.
Read original reading passages, review vocabulary word cards, complete differentiated note-taking pages/graphic organizers, answer multiple-choice and short-answer comprehension questions, complete a writing prompt, and do a hands-on activity/project (e.g., create a comic strip) per lesson.
Select a Halloween character card, use a creative writing graphic organizer to plan a story following the SWBST structure, write and illustrate the story, and optionally present it to the class.
Students use task cards and a story helper (with story elements) to write their own creepy/spooky Halloween stories, either individually or in collaborative groups, and are assessed with a provided writing rubric.