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Harriet's Halloween Sort

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to the book, Harriet's Halloween Candy, and discuss the many ways Harriet sorted the candy from her trick-or-treat bag. They sort and classify individually wrapped candy.
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Squigly's Special Message (Halloween Theme)

For Students 4th - 5th
In this word puzzle activity, students read 30 clues and place the answers in a puzzle grid. A secret message will be revealed when students have finished. There is a trick-or-treating graphic on the page.
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Halloween Problems

For Students 5th - 6th
In this math worksheet, students solve 4 story problems with a Halloween theme. Students will use all four math operations to calculate the answers to these word problems.
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I Love Spiders

For Teachers K
Students read the book, I Love Spiders by John Parker. Then students enjoy different activities creating spiders and making a spider web room. Great for Halloween.
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In a Dark, Dark House

For Students 3rd - 4th
In this Halloween poetry worksheet, learners follow directions to create a pop-up book that follows the included ghost story poem.
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What is el Dia de los Muertos?

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Learners explore the Mexican celebration el Dia de los Muertos. For this Mexican celebration lesson, students discuss ways people in the US honor the dead. Learners compare and contrast Mexican holidays and American holidays. Students...
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Dr. Seuss Author Study

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students listen to a story, then use the same format to write a class book.
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Horror Tales: What Makes Them Spooky?

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Before you jump into this lesson, be aware there is little to work with. That being said, the ideas are solid and will be brought to life with a little Halloween spirit. Learners examine horror as a sub-genre, and contemplate what makes...
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Pumpkin Math

For Students 2nd - 3rd
In this thematic Halloween math worksheet, students will use pumpkin seeds to complete the fourteen questions. Using the seeds, the students will work on addition and subtraction word problems, place value, and decipher odd and even...
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Pumpkins . . . Not Just Part of Halloween

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students study the pumpkin. In this pumpkin lesson, students participate in different activities that explain the history of pumpkins and how pumpkins develop and grow, read "The Great Pumpkin Story" and answer comprehensive questions...
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What will you be for Halloween?

For Teachers 1st
First graders construct a story sticking to the topic with 2-4 sentences.
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Halloween and Day of the Dead

For Teachers 1st - 6th
Learners access a variety of Halloween and Day of the Dead themed websites. They locate information on the history of America's Halloween celebration and Mexico's Day of the Dead. They compare and contrast the two holidays and read scary...
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Student Opinion: What Are You Afraid Of?

For Students 7th - 12th
A great resource for informational texts as well as writing topics, the New York Times website provides writing prompts about various news articles through The Learning Network. This particular worksheet provides a very short...
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How to Kit: Readers Theatre

For Teachers 2nd - 5th
Immerse your class in a good story with an extensive resource featuring reader's theater techniques. The worksheets are designed for both teacher and student, and carefully explain how to organize, write, and perform stories in a...
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Hatchet

For Teachers 6th Standards
Accompany a novel study of Hatchet by Gary Paulson with a unit consisting of 16 lessons focused on physical and emotional survival. Reading the story along with a variety of informational texts, scholars compare and contrast reading...
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The Horror! The Horror!

For Teachers 8th - 12th Standards
Gear up for Halloween by studying the horror genre with your class and analyzing films and texts to uncover the genre's traditional conventions.
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Making Inferences Special Night (12)

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Young writers will enjoy clowning around with this learning exercise that asks them to use clues in Katie's story to infer what is happening. Careful readers won't be tricked. The activity is a real treat.
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Make Your Own Mythic Mask or Puppet

For Students 6th - 12th
No need to wait until Halloween to create a mask. Young anthropologists get involved in the centuries-old tradition of mask and puppet making with the help of an engaging resource that shows them how to craft their own masks or puppets.
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Dancing Pumpkin Man

For Teachers K
Students listen carefully and put pieces together following the teacher's instructions. They point to the different shapes and sizes as they are being called out and count the number of items they have in front of them. They decorate...
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Jack-O-Latern Lesson

For Teachers 2nd - 6th
Have a Happy Halloween and build strong oral language skills. Special needs Pupils functioning at a moderate level can practice sequencing, writing lists, and using oral language by explaining how they carve a pumpkin. 
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Little Pumpkin Wants To See the World

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
In this Halloween reading worksheet, students experience a 10 paragraph story about a pumpkin who longs to see the world. Older students could read this independently or it would be a read-aloud story for younger children.
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"All Day Nightmare"

For Teachers 1st - 5th
Students read an "All Day Nightmare" by R.L. Stine. They use the interactive book to choose the plot at the end of each chapter. They also complete an open-ended story.
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Halloween

For Teachers 5th - 11th
Students study the customs and superstitions of the Halloween holiday. They look at the origin of the Halloween, read poems, play games, and discuss readings such as Harry Potter and the works of Stephen King.
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Monster Monday - The Good, the Bad, and the Sparkly: Vampire Tropes through History

For Teachers 9th - 12th Standards
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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