Halloween worksheets
By MARISSA DESPINS Updated Oct 6, 2023
Halloween worksheets to engage your learners
We have all been there. You carefully plan and execute a super engaging lesson for your students, and realize you still have 20 minutes of time to fill before the bell. Have no fear! I have gathered up some fun, print-and-go Halloween worksheets that you can have ready to go when moments like this strike.
Looking for some FREE Halloween worksheets you can print and use right away? Click the image or button below to download this spooky magic potion writing activity!
All of these Halloween worksheets below build on the enthusiasm the kids are already feeling about the holiday, making them super engaging.
Zombie Survival Guides
For this creepy Halloween themed activity, students imagine they are in the middle of a Zombie apocalypse. Where would they hide out? What are their top tips for survival? What supplies do they need? How can they help others?
Using the Halloween worksheets provided, students create their own Zombie Survival Guides. Zombies are super popular with this age group, and this fun creative writing activity is guaranteed to engage your most reluctant writers!
I like to introduce this activity at the start of October, and have students work through the different Halloween worksheets when we have extra time throughout the month!
Grab a copy of these Halloween worksheets to use with your learners by clicking on the image or button below!
For additional Halloween writing activities, you may want to check out our comprehensive guide to Halloween Writing Activities for Middle School!
Halloween figurative Language Task Cards
Teaching students about figurative language is crucially important. Not only does it enhance their communication skills by providing them with a rich toolkit to express their thoughts and emotions, but it also fosters critical thinking while promoting a deeper understanding of texts.
Looking for a way to incorporate figurative language into your Halloween lessons? These figurative language task cards are an easy way to look closely at the language of classic spooky stories. The activity puts a Halloween twist on lessons you are already teaching in your classroom, making it an easy way to incorporate some holiday fun.
Each task cards includes a line from a creepy story from classic literature. Students examine each card, and identify the type of figurative language used. Templates for students to record their answers are included!
Read more about this fun Halloween lesson here.
Grab a copy of these Halloween worksheets to use in your classroom by clicking on the image or button below!
Is teaching figurative language something your learners struggle with? You may want to check out our 5 tips for teaching figurative language!
Fall Close Reading Activities
These fall close reading activities are a quick and easy way to incorporate annotation activities into your October curriculum. Using the Halloween worksheets provided, students read and annotate a fall themed reading passage. Afterwards, students complete a giant pennant project featuring key comprehension questions.
Completed pennant projects make gorgeous fall themed hallway or classroom bulletin board displays!
Read more about these fun Halloween close reading activities here.
You can pick up a copy of these Halloween worksheets to use with your learners by clicking on the image or button below!
For some additional information on Close Reading, you may want to check out our comprehensive post on Close Reading Tips and Tricks!
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