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Middle school Halloween literature task cards

Preview of Theme Task Cards with Print & Digital Versions Activity Reading Differentiation

Theme Task Cards with Print & Digital Versions Activity Reading Differentiation

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Theme is a tricky skill to master, but this resource can make teaching theme easier for you and learning it easier for your students!PLUS FREE BONUS! Write to a theme! WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:16 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording Sheets (3 different formats)Answer KeysDIGITAL:Google Slides (3 versions)Google Forms Assessment - Self-CheckingEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or PrintChallenge Cards to extend the lessonReference PosterAudio Suppor
Preview of Plot Elements Task Cards Quiz & Passages Elements of Plot Story Plot Activities

Plot Elements Task Cards Quiz & Passages Elements of Plot Story Plot Activities

Are your students in need of repeat practice when it comes to plot elements? Finding short, manageable practice that does not overwhelm students can be challenging.These 20 plot elements task cards with text-dependent reading comprehension questions are the perfect solution to give your students the practice they need.The use of short well-known Fiction stories will help engage your students as they practice answering multiple-choice and constructed response questions.Great for middle school stu
Preview of Point of View Task Cards - Advanced Set 2 Print & Digital Google Apps & Easel!

Point of View Task Cards - Advanced Set 2 Print & Digital Google Apps & Easel!

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Use these 32 task cards to help your student identify first person, third person – limited, and third-person - omniscient points of view. Each card includes a short, fictional passage and the three multiple-choice options.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:32 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecording SheetsAnswer KeysDIGITAL:Google SlidesEasel Assessment - Self-CheckingDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital or Print5 Challenge Cards to extend the lessonGreat for 5th, 6th, or 7th grade!CHECK OUT THE
Preview of Character Change and Development Task Cards

Character Change and Development Task Cards

Engage your students in analyzing character change and development with these 16 half-page character change task cards! They have been carefully designed to help your students see how characters develop and change throughout the course of a story.Included in this resource:16 Half-Page Character Change and Development Task CardsFull-page version of stories for annotating and close readingGoogle Slides version for digital useAnswer Key and Recording SheetI created these task cards as a quick and e
Preview of Reading Comprehension Questions for Any Book Task Cards plus Google Digital

Reading Comprehension Questions for Any Book Task Cards plus Google Digital

Created by
Rachel Lynette
LIT SPARKS: These 65 reading response question cards (print or digital) for literature will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, author's purpose, mood, tone and more. Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:65 Task Cards (prints 4 to a page)Black-lineColorRecord
Preview of Halloween Narrative Writing & Learning Stations

Halloween Narrative Writing & Learning Stations

Created by
Room 213
HALLOWEEN WRITING ACTIVITIES: Halloween is the perfect opportunity to engage your students in a creative writing assignment. This resource takes students through a process-based approach that has them experiment with various elements of fiction. They will be building so many narrative writing skills and having a great deal of fun while they do! Be sure to check out the preview for a detailed overview.This resource includes:✅ Learning stations for experimenting with point of view, setting, atmos
Preview of Character Study Task Card Bundle

Character Study Task Card Bundle

Over 140 bundled and discounted differentiated character study task cards to complete your character study! The cards in this bundle cover character traits using both text and pictures, character feelings, inferring character traits, how and why characters change over time, and character conflict. You will receive the following task cards in this huge bundle:Character Change & Development Task Cards (16 half-page cards) *Digital IncludedCharacter Trait Match Up Task Cards (32 Matching Ca
Preview of Halloween Inference Task Cards

Halloween Inference Task Cards

Your students will love practicing inference with these 32 Halloween themed inference task cards! I have included several different ways for students to practice their inferencing skills, including using text, pictures, and riddles.Included in this resource:12 Paragraph Cards12 Picture Cards8 Inference Riddle CardsDigital Access via Google Slides for all cards You can buy these task cards as part of a HUGE Inference Task Card Bundle! CLICK HERE! See more Inference Products HERE! More Halloween R
Preview of Types of Character Conflict in Literature Slides & Task Cards

Types of Character Conflict in Literature Slides & Task Cards

Created by
Hey Natayle
If your students are ready to dive into the various types of character conflict in literature, do yourself a favor and check out this done-for-you lesson! You’ll receive an editable presentation for teaching, a student notetaker, and a kinesthetic task card activity. This all-in-one instructional resource will save you VALUABLE planning time when teaching about the types of conflict! ✨ Check out the PREVIEW for more information on this product! What types of literary conflict are taught in this
Preview of Elements of Literature Teaching Bundle: plot, conflict, mood, theme, and more!

Elements of Literature Teaching Bundle: plot, conflict, mood, theme, and more!

Teach your students about the literary elements with these engaging and hands-on literary elements mini-units! These elements of literature units provide you with a focused, engaging, and effective way to teach literary elements to your students!⭐️ There are 10 units included in this teaching bundle!characterizationconflictforeshadowingmood motifplotsettingsuspensethemetoneEach literary element mini-unit includes:PowerPoint presentation for direct instructionStudent sketch notes for notetaking d
Preview of Macbeth Bundle: Unit Plan, Worksheets, Projects, PowerPoints, Essays

Macbeth Bundle: Unit Plan, Worksheets, Projects, PowerPoints, Essays

Created by
The Green Light
If you're teaching Shakespeare's Macbeth, you need to purchase this massive bundle, with more than 95 files and 150+ pages! Included in this bundle: • 56 task cards analyzing the play's figurative language • Close reading passage activities • Sample pacing calendar • Common Core aligned unit map • Drama activities • Primary source readings • A 46-slide introductory PowerPoint on Shakespeare • A 23-slide Macbeth Introduction PowerPoint • Movie guides and activities • Anticipation guide • Creati
Preview of Library Scavenger Hunt BUNDLE

Library Scavenger Hunt BUNDLE

This bundle includes two sets of my Library Scavenger Hunt Task Cards perfect for the library or classroom. Teach students how to locate books and information with these fun and interactive task cards.In this bundle, one set is aimed at lower elementary, the other is aimed at upper elementary. Great if you teach multiple grades, or even as a way to differentiate.Lower Elementary Library Scavenger Hunt Task Cards This Lower Elementary Library Scavenger Hunt Pack is an engaging way to teach librar
Preview of History of Halloween Scavenger Hunt Activity Print & Digital

History of Halloween Scavenger Hunt Activity Print & Digital

Created by
Teach2Tell
Need your students to read all about the history of Halloween? This Halloween Scavenger Hunt activity features 32 printable cards and 72 digital Boom Cards. Students will read and respond to 32 interesting facts on the history of Halloween. Your students will be in awe as they learn all about the origin of Halloween tracing back to the early Irish and Scottish immigrants, the customs and traditions observed globally, as well as many other interesting facts.--------------------------------------
Preview of Reading Response Question Cards for Any Book-- Multi-grade Usage

Reading Response Question Cards for Any Book-- Multi-grade Usage

Created by
Bespoke ELA
These 100 question cards for any novel will help your students engage in meaningful and insightful discussions about the books they are reading. The cards address setting, characters, plot, theme, symbolism, point of view, style, and more! Students will need to use reading strategies such as inference, summarizing, comparing and contrasting etc. to dig deeper into the text.These cards work for grades 3 through 12-- seriously! They are universal questions that work in conjunction with any novel
Preview of Halloween Math Mission: Haunted House | Printable & Digital Math Activities

Halloween Math Mission: Haunted House | Printable & Digital Math Activities

Get students excited about math and problem solving while celebrating the Halloween season!! This resource invites students to help Wanda the Witch plan and set up a haunted house, by completing 16 different math tasks!! Start out with a letter from Wanda!! In the letter, Wanda asks students to help her set up her annual HAUNTED HOUSE, by completing the different tasks. This will get your students excited and ready to start problem solving!!There are 16 different tasks for students to complete.
Preview of Halloween Adding and Subtracting Decimals Task Cards

Halloween Adding and Subtracting Decimals Task Cards

Enjoy this engaging set of 32 HALLOWEEN adding and subtracting decimals task cards. Your students will love solving these problems while dreaming of ghosts, goblins, and candy! This file includes:32 Printable Adding and Subtracting Decimals Task CardsTWO Digital Access Options: Self-Grading Google Forms OR Google SlidesThe first 24 cards are a mix of adding and subtracting. The last 8 cards are multi-step adding and subtracting problems.Answer Key & Recording Sheet IncludedWant more DECIMA
Preview of Novel Study Bundle

Novel Study Bundle

Are you tired of searching for resources every time you start a novel with your class?! This novel study works with ANY book, perfect to use with a whole class read aloud, a whole class novel study, small group literature circles and book clubs/novel groups or independent reading activities. Over 30 engaging novel study activities that are designed to be quick to complete while enhancing children's comprehension skills.This resource includes:32 Task CardsA PowerPoint of activities50 worksheetsGr
Preview of Character Analysis with Task Cards and Graphic Organizers | Character Traits

Character Analysis with Task Cards and Graphic Organizers | Character Traits

Created by
Kristine Nannini
Good readers analyze characters and give meaning to their character's traits, actions, and motives. When readers dig deeper and work to understand the characters in the stories they read, they improve their critical thinking skills.This resource can be used with Reading Workshop, Daily 5/Cafe, basal readers, literature circles, book clubs, small group lessons, whole group lessons, you name it! Everything within this resource has been specially designed to meet the needs of students in Grades 3-5
Preview of Discussion Skills Challenge Task Cards - Great for Socratic Seminars

Discussion Skills Challenge Task Cards - Great for Socratic Seminars

Created by
Stacey Lloyd
Do you have students who struggle with participating in group discussions? Or others who over-share their opinions but rarely ask questions to others? Do you conduct Socratic Seminars but struggle to see student growth? These challenge cards can help! Learning to engage in meaningful discussions is one of the most valuable lessons we teach in the ELA classroom. These cards aim to help students become more aware of the different types of contributions they can make in group discussions, while als
Preview of Wonder Question Cards - 75 Print & Digital Discussion Prompts - Plus Precepts!

Wonder Question Cards - 75 Print & Digital Discussion Prompts - Plus Precepts!

Created by
Rachel Lynette
Dig deeper into Wonder by RJ Palacio with these discussion cards. This set of 75-question cards will really get your students thinking, talking, and writing about the characters, events, and themes and will help them to connect parts of the book to their own lives.WHAT’S INCLUDED:✍️ PRINT:58 Question Cards - To Use While ReadingBlack-lineColor17 Question Cards - Whole Book QuestionsBlack-lineColor22 Precept CardsBlack-lineColorRecording SheetsDIGITAL:Google SlidesDIFFERENTIATION OPTIONS:Digital
Preview of All Summer in a Day Escape Room

All Summer in a Day Escape Room

Created by
Everyday Lit
Escape Room Activity All Summer in a Day: Help your students understand this popular short story by Ray Bradbury with this highly-engaging interactive escape room / break out activity! No keys or lock boxes needed!Less Prep for teachers as students will cut out the cards for each task!This escape room has four tasks:1. Plot Elements – Students will correctly order the plot cards. There are 5 extra distractor cards that will not be used. Once they determine the plot points, they will write the se
Preview of Identifying and Comparing Genres

Identifying and Comparing Genres

15 sets of digital and printable paired passages (30 stories total) to help students identify and compare texts in the same genre. These Identifying and Comparing Fiction GENRES Task Cards will help your students master this difficult skill!There are TWO options for using these cards, depending on your needs! You can also use both sets for scaffolding and differentiation.Set One: ("Identifying Genres") One story per half-page card for identifying the genre of each story.Set Two: ("Comparing Tex
Preview of Digital Main Idea vs Theme Sort | Distance Learning

Digital Main Idea vs Theme Sort | Distance Learning

Created by
Kaitlin Barnes
**This is a 100% digital version of my Main Idea vs Theme Sort. If you already own that product, go back and re-download!**Are your students struggling with the difference between main idea and theme? My Main Idea vs Theme Sort is the perfect way for them to get extra practice with this important skill. Pair this activity with your existing lessons about theme as a way to reinforce this concept! This product includes 20 cards (10 theme, 10 main idea), as well as instructions of how to share the
Preview of Learning Stations for Any Text

Learning Stations for Any Text

Created by
Room 213
Help students analyze any text they read: Go beyond chapter questions and worksheets and use these stations to guide your students to be independent, critical thinkers as they study a text. These stations are designed to be used with any novel and can be differentiated to suit the needs of your students. You will divide your novel into sections, then use the stations after students have completed each section. Students will move in small groups through the stations; it won't matter which order
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Teach with Halloween printables from TPT

Halloween is a time for costumes, candy, and spooky fun. But did you know it can also be a fantastic opportunity for teaching and learning? Halloween printables offer a range of engaging and educational resources to help students of all ages celebrate the holiday while expanding their knowledge and skills. In this article, we'll explore the importance of Halloween printables, the different types of printables available, and how to use them effectively in various settings.

The Importance of Halloween Printables

Halloween printables are more than just fun and games. They serve several educational purposes and can be a valuable addition to any teaching environment.

  1. Educational Benefits

Printables can help students practice essential skills like reading, writing, and problem-solving. They can also reinforce math and science concepts through themed activities and worksheets. By incorporating Halloween themes, these printables can capture students' attention and make learning more enjoyable.

  1. Enhancing Creativity

Many Halloween printables encourage artistic expression and creativity. Coloring pages, crafts, and design activities provide students with an opportunity to explore their imagination while developing fine motor skills and artistic abilities.

  1. Teaching Cultural Significance

Halloween printables can also help students learn about the history and cultural significance of the holiday. They can explore the origins of Halloween, its traditions, and how it is celebrated in different parts of the world.

  1. Classroom Ideas

In the classroom, Halloween printables can be used as a supplement to your curriculum or as a fun break from regular coursework. You can include them as part of your lesson plans, offer them as an optional activity for early finishers, or use them as a basis for group projects and collaborative work.

  1. Homeschooling and Remote Learning

For homeschooling or remote learning, Halloween printables can add a festive touch to your daily lessons. They can be used to reinforce concepts, practice skills, or provide an opportunity for creative expression. You can even use them as a reward for completed assignments or as a means of encouraging students to stay engaged with their work.

  1. Halloween Parties and Events

Halloween printables can also be a great addition to Halloween parties, events, or community gatherings. They can serve as icebreakers, entertainment, or a creative way to incorporate learning into a festive atmosphere.

Fun Halloween Activities and Themes

Explore a variety of Halloween printables for haunted houses, pumpkins, Halloween parties, and trick or treating. These resources will not only engage your students or children but also provide a creative and educational twist to your Halloween celebrations.

  1. Designing your own haunted house

Encourage creativity and imagination by having your students or children design their own haunted house. Provide them with halloween printable templates that feature different rooms, furniture, and spooky decorations. They can then cut and assemble their haunted house, creating a unique, personalized experience.

  1. Haunted house coloring pages

Haunted house coloring pages are a great way to explore different spooky settings and practice fine motor skills. These Halloween coloring pages often include intricate details, such as cobwebs, ghosts, and skeletons, that will keep kids entertained and engaged.

  1. Haunted house educational activities

Turn haunted house fun into an educational experience by incorporating math, language arts, and problem-solving activities. For example, use printable escape room puzzles set in a haunted house or have students solve spooky word problems or riddles. Pumpkin carving stencils

Carving pumpkins is a Halloween tradition, and printable stencils can make the process easier and more enjoyable. Provide a variety of stencils, from simple to complex, to suit different skill levels and interests.

  1. Pumpkin coloring pages

Pumpkin coloring pages are another creative way to enjoy the Halloween season. These printables often include pumpkins with expressive faces, patterns, and scenes that will captivate children's imaginations.

  1. Pumpkin-themed learning activities

Use a pumpkin-themed printable to teach a variety of subjects, from counting and addition to reading and writing. For example, have students practice their writing skills with pumpkin-themed story prompts or use pumpkin number cards for math games.

  1. DIY party decorations

Hosting a Halloween party for your classroom? Use printables to create DIY party decorations. From banners and signs to halloween coloring sheets to cute labels for trick or treat bags, you'll find a wealth of ideas that can be customized for your event.

  1. Printable party games

Keep your students entertained with Halloween games, such as scavenger hunts, word searches, bingo, or a classic game of trivia. These games will not only provide hours of so much fun but also encourage teamwork and community building with friends.

Get Started with Halloween Printables on TPT

Halloween printables are a valuable resource for teaching and learning, offering a range of educational benefits while making the holiday fun and engaging. With so many types available, there's something for everyone, whether you're a classroom teacher, homeschooling parent, or simply looking for ways to celebrate the season with your whole family. Don't miss out on the opportunity to incorporate these festive and educational tools into your Halloween party and teaching this year!

Frequently asked questions

Are Halloween printables suitable for all age groups?

Yes, Halloween resources come in a wide variety of age-appropriate designs and difficulty levels. You can find resources for young children, middle schoolers, high school students, and even adults.

Do I need any special equipment to use Halloween printables?

You'll need a printer and paper to print your chosen resources. Some printables may also require additional materials, such as scissors, glue, or coloring supplies.

Can I create my Halloween printables?

Yes, you can create resources using design software or online tools. This allows you to customize your resources to suit your specific needs and preferences to maximize your halloween fun for no extra cost.

Are Halloween printables free?

TPT offers free halloween printables as well as ones available for purchase. This includes individual resources as well as resource bundles. Be sure to explore your options and choose resources that fit your budget and needs.

What are popular themes for Halloween coloring pages

Some super easy ideas for printable coloring pages that kids love:

  • Pumpkins and Jack-o-Lanterns
  • Ghosts and goblins
  • Witches and wizards
  • Spiders and spider webs
  • Haunted houses and graveyards
  • Bats and owls
  • Skeletons and skulls
  • Zombies and monsters
  • Black cats
  • Scary masks and costumes.

These themes are often associated with Halloween and can provide a fun and spooky coloring activity for kiddos and adults alike. Each of these images might be accompanied by writing that says: "Happy Halloween".