Halloween English Language Arts Resources

Halloween Comic Storytelling Graphic Novel Project 5th 6th Grade Writing Unit

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Get students motivated to write with this Halloween theme graphic novel project! Take the pressure off writing by guiding students through creating their own Haunted House comic book graphic novel!This resource uses comic storytelling to engage students in a detailed writing project. Perfect for stu

4th - 7th Creative Writing, Writing, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Graphic Novel Project Comic Book 5th 6th Grade Engaging Writing Reluctant Writer

Halloween Haunted House Spooky Story Fictional Narrative Writing Paper 4th 5th

Created by
The Wordsmith Cat

Give students a creative way to practice fictional narrative writing with this Halloween-themed haunted house spooky story writing paper for 4th and 5th grade.The spooky setting can help students develop an imaginative story while working on narrative writing skills. Use the page for a Halloween wri

3rd - 6th Creative Writing, Short Stories, Writing

Edgar Allan Poe Biography & Background | PowerPoint, Guided Notes, Themes & Work

Created by
Plotting Something

Introduce Edgar Allan Poe with a concise biography and background lesson that gives students the literary context they need before reading his stories and poems. Rather than turning Poe’s life into a list of sensational facts, this lesson connects his biography to the themes, techniques, and literar

8th - 12th Literature, Poetry, Reading

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Unit Bundle | Background, The Raven & House of Usher

Would You Survive Gothic Literature? | Halloween ELA Activity | Gothic Game

Created by
Plotting Something

Turn Halloween into a Gothic survival game where every choice changes what students know - and how much the house has gotten inside their heads.Would You Survive Gothic Literature? is a one-class-period Halloween ELA activity for grades 9-12. Students work in teams as one fictional heir trapped insi

9th - 12th Literature, Other (ELA)

Also included in: Halloween ELA Activities Bundle | 4 Gothic Games, Mysteries & Simulations

The Last Broadcast | Halloween ELA Activity | Inference & Suspense Simulation

Created by
Plotting Something

Your students are monitoring a local emergency feed when the updates stop making sense.The Last Broadcast is a one-period Halloween ELA mystery simulation for grades 9–12. Students become the emergency relay team at a local radio station while an ordinary fog advisory turns into reports of motionles

9th - 12th Reading, Reading Strategies, Writing

Also included in: Halloween ELA Activities Bundle | 4 Gothic Games, Mysteries & Simulations

Literary Séance | Halloween ELA Activity | Character Inference & Writing Game

Created by
Plotting Something

Ten voices have arrived. None will tell your students its name.Literary Séance is a one-period Halloween ELA mystery that asks students to identify classic literary characters from a sequence of staged “manifestations” — then write one final message in character and challenge classmates to identify

9th - 12th Creative Writing, Literature

Also included in: Halloween ELA Activities Bundle | 4 Gothic Games, Mysteries & Simulations

The Monkey's Paw Lesson | Gothic Suspense, Foreshadowing, Irony & Ambiguity

Created by
Plotting Something

KeKeep “The Monkey’s Paw” tense instead of turning it into a worksheet marathon. This two-day secondary ELA lesson uses a few deliberate reading stops, then asks students to go back and examine how W. W. Jacobs builds suspense through warning, irony, pacing, Gothic atmosphere, and ambiguity.“The Mon

8th - 12th Close Reading, Literature, Short Stories

Inspiring Fall Activities | Engaging Math Writing and Biomimicry Challenges

Created by
Asa Jomard

Get Inspired by Halloween! This comprehensive package includes a variety of engaging activities designed to captivate your students throughout the month of October.What’s Included in This Resource?Fun and Engaging Math Problems: Challenge your students with various math problems that make learning en

1st - 3rd Creative Writing, Numbers

Celebrate Halloween | Inspiring Writing Prompts with Unique Creative Dictionary

Created by
Asa Jomard

Halloween Prompts: Ignite Creativity with Our Unique Creative Dictionary!Are you looking for an exciting way to celebrate Halloween in the classroom? This unit is packed with creative writing prompts, mind maps, and a one-of-a-kind creative dictionary designed to spark your students' imaginations an

2nd - 4th Creative Writing

Inspiring Halloween with Unique Creative Dictionary | Grades 2 - 4

Created by
Asa Jomard

Halloween Prompts: Ignite Creativity with Our Unique Creative Dictionary! Are you looking for an exciting way to celebrate Halloween in the classroom? This unit is packed with creative writing prompts, mind maps, and a one-of-a-kind creative dictionary designed to spark your students' imaginations an

2nd - 4th Creative Writing