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Pumpkin Talk
A pumpkin and a candle are all you need to help teach your students about what keep a flame going, and what factors lead to its going out. A lot of rich discussion should result from this fun activity. A great addition to a science...
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Narrative Paragraphs
Young writers use the provided Halloween-themed template to record information gathered after researching a topic related to the October holiday. Six different expository text structures are suggested as a guide; however, information on...
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What will you be for Halloween?
First graders construct a story sticking to the topic with 2-4 sentences.
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Halloween: Arachnids
Students participate in class discussion about the movie Arachnophobia. In this biology instructional activity, students find articles and photos of a species that interest them. They share it with their group.
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Icing On The Cake
Eighth graders follow a recipe, focusing on the concepts of ratio and proportion, to mix a batch of icing. They decorate cupcakes in the form of a pumpkin.
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Witches Brew
Students reinforce AB patterns taught in the classroom and practice locomotor movements. They cut out and laminate 20 of each of the following Halloween items: bats, ghosts, Frankenstein faces, spiders, Jack-O¿¿¿-Lanterns, witches...
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Cultural Representation of Skeletons and Bones
Eighth graders study cultures and beliefs about the final life cycle. In this culture lesson students complete several activities on the origins of Halloween.
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Witches' Pots
Students make a Halloween project and then write the procedure on how to make the witch.
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Short Poems Are Scary!
What do all those chairs and pencils do in the classroom once everyone leaves? Allow imaginations to run wild with frighteningly short poems!
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Theatre Arts
What skills do storytellers employ to bring to life the characters and events in their tales? After listening to a recording of a Haitian folk tale, class members consider how tone of voice, pace, and gestures can be used to enliven a...
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Fear the Scarce Resources
In a life or death situation, what resources would you choose to survive—and why? A zombie attack simulation teaches learners the concepts of scarcity and resources in regards to economics. The hands-on activity requires individuals to...
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The Monkey's Paw - Be Careful What You Wish For: Foreshadowing
W. W. Jacobs' horror story, "The Monkey's Paw," is used to introduce foreshadowing. As they advance through the story, young readers make predictions about what might happen next and how the story might end. Pairs work through the...
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Monster Monday - The Good, the Bad, and the Sparkly: Vampire Tropes through History
Fangs, capes, pale skin, and beady eyes! High schoolers investigate the tropes associated with vampires by examining excerpts from stories and films. They then create a timeline that reveals how the depictions of vampires have evolved...
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Grade 9 ELA Module 2: Unit 1, Lesson 1
Once conceived, a guided set of literary analysis lessons will assist you day and night. Ninth graders look closely at "The Tell-Tale Heart" and analyze how Poe uses point of view to create questions about the narrator's sanity and...
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Night On Bald Mountain
Students sing songs, improvise musical responses, maintain steady beats, and move to music in this Halloween Music lesson plan for the Kindergarten classroom. Emphasis is placed upon meeting State and National Standards in Music.
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Strategies for Dividing Numerically
Students watch a video clip and complete activities to learn about division. In this division lesson, students watch a quick-time video about a Halloween candy division problem. Students use candies to create a solution to the video...
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Holiday Paper Projects for Kids
No matter what time of year it is, there's a holiday craft to make! Kindergartners construct several holiday craft projects in a series of holiday art lesson. They complete several paper projects such as 4th of July flags,...
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Pedometer Trick or Treat
Young scholars monitor the amount of calories burned with the use of a pedometer. They perform various cardiovascular activities and monitor how many steps it takes to burn enough calories to eat one M&M and other snack foods.
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Candy Fractions
Second graders complete math activities with donated seasonal treats. They estimate, count, sort, name and graph bags of treats. They can eat treats when finished.
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El Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
Fifth graders describe ways in which people in the United States remember and honor the dead. They identify the similarities and differences between El Dia de los Muertos, Memorial Day, and Halloween.
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Measurement
First graders listen to a read aloud of Linda Williams, The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything" before discussing Halloween. They measure pumpkins using chains of paper clips to find their length and width. Once they open the...
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Pumpkin Patch
Students work cooperatively during a fun, Halloween themed scavenger hunt in the gym.
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Definition Poetry
Fifth graders are read funny poems by their teacher to introduce them to poetry. They write their own poem related to the season of Autumn or Halloween. They share their individual poems with their classmates and collect them to make a...
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