Halloween Common Core RL.9-10.2 resources

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

...

ELA Digital Escape Room THE LANDLADY Short Story w Writing Activities OCTOBER

Created by

Middle school ELA reading and writing activities have never been more fun! Students help Billy Weaver escape THE LANDLADY while learning literary elements! This 360 digital escape room also includes a full short story literary and reading comprehension workshop on Google Slides, along with a Quizlet set and tons of fun activities. Students will play the role of a detective who is on the case of missing boys in the city of Bath. They must use the clues from the story and the links to find out

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Games

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.1

...

Also included in: ELA FULL YEAR READING & WRITING CURRICULUM W MAP LESSON PLANS MIDDLE SCHOOL

The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM (Shirley Jackson)

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with Shirley Jackson's The Lottery ESCAPE ROOM!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Escape Room for Th

Subjects:

Activities, Assessment, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: The Lottery Activity Bundle (Shirley Jackson)

Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person

Created by

It's Lit Teaching

This incredibly flexible horror genre study unit will turn students into masters of foreshadowing, suspense, mood, and more with fun, engaging, and creepy tales! Students will learn about the horror genre, then read three scary stories, before exploring writing a horror narrative themselves.This unit is designed to fill about two weeks. Depending on your class length and whether you assign homework or not, you could make this unit longer or shorter. Every component in this bundle can be delivere

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Lesson

CCSS:

...

Short Films CHRISTMAS ELA ESCAPE ROOM DIGITAL GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

What a great pair! An animated short film and a 360 digital escape room! This resources offers 4 ROOMS: 15 clues, activities, puzzles, videos, and sound effects. *Photos and Images by Jenny WalkerShort film: A Nutty Christmas - A walnut must save himself and his friends as a villainous Nutcracker tries to get them. Students will work through the clues that teach plot structure, setting, figurative language, vocabulary, and more literary devices. GUARANTEED LAUGHTER AND FUN! OUTSIDE LINKS: Make s

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Games

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.1

...

Also included in: December Literary Analysis and Pi Short Film For Google Classroom Unit 4

Reading Paired Texts Bundle — The Story of an Hour, The Yellow Wallpaper

Created by

In this Paired Texts Bundle — You will receive a literary analysis for each individual story: The Story of an Hour by Kate Chopin and The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. In addition, you will receive an essay prompt and rubric for a text-dependent analysis essay and graphic organizer to compare and contrast both pieces of literature. The paired texts analysis focuses on many literary elements (similarities and differences) including: point of view, text structure, theme, characters

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

Creative Writing Unit Plan for Gothic Fiction and Horror (Google Drive)

Created by

Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind

Save time without sacrificing rigor in the high school Creative Writing classroom with this low-prep, Common Core-aligned unit plan and these all-inclusive resources for engaging students fully in the narrative writing process. Materials are made for Google Drive. (Alternatively, printable versions are available.) Included are the following:A detailed, standards-based unit plan articulating the unit's transfer goal(s), essential question(s), enduring understanding(s), learning target(s), academi

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: High School Creative Writing Complete Semester Curriculum and Materials Bundle

Horror Genre Study Introduction Lesson: Slideshow & Notes | Printable & Digital

Created by

It's Lit Teaching

Engage students (both off and online!) with literary analysis through a horror genre study! This horror genre introductory lesson will help you set the stage by introducing the topic and some basic literary terms. This Google resource is based around a completely editable Google Slides presentation on the horror genre. Students will learn about the focus of horror, a few different types, essential literary terms--such as foreshadowing, mood, and setting--and common genre conventions.This Google

Subjects:

Halloween, Literature, Reading

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

Scaffolded Notes, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.9-10.2

, RL.11-12.2

Also included in: Horror Genre Study Unit for Digital or In-person

The Fall of the House of Usher Literature Guide

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

This resource features a comprehensive Common Core-aligned literature guide for use while reading Edgar Allan Poe's tale of the original haunted house, The Fall of the House of Usher. The packet provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourages students to think critically about Poe's use of literary elements, figurative language, plot elements, and symbolism. Also included is a creative "Snap Chat!" activity that will bring the story to

Subjects:

Autumn, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Short Story BUNDLE

Halloween ESCAPE ROOM

Created by

Language Arts Excellence

Get ready to have the most fun you'll have teaching with a lesson that your students will be talking about for years to come with the Halloween ESCAPE ROOM for ELA!There is no wonder why escape rooms are so popular; they are highly engaging and encourage people to work together and think creatively in order to solve different puzzles... all while trying to beat the clock! This meticulously-crafted resource features all of the materials you need to conduct a full-length Halloween-themed Escape Ro

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Holiday Escape Room BUNDLE for ELA

Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories — BUNDLE Reading Comprehension Activities

Created by

This Edgar Allan Poe Gothic Short Stories Bundle includes a literary analysis for the following 5 short stories:The Tell-Tale HeartThe Cask of AmontilladoThe Fall of the House of UsherThe Black CatThe Masque of the Red DeathEach product includes an in-depth look at each piece of literature with corresponding activities and reading comprehension questions. All stories form a perfect gothic literature unit, Edgar Allan Poe unit, or short story unit during Halloween season!This BUNDLE also includes

Subjects:

Worksheets, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

CCSS:

...

Edgar Allan Poe Digital Escape Room Bundle — 5 Digital Escape Rooms

Created by

Save money and get FIVE DIFFERENT digital escape rooms!This purchase includes the bundle of 5 Awesome Edgar Allan Poe Digital Escape Rooms. Your students are going to love deciphering and solving puzzles in these dark and creepy, 360° digital escape rooms. All 5 escape rooms are designed to work for a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Students will solve a series of clues based on the texts. The clues require comprehension skills, finding textual evidence, and making inferences.The 5 pieces of Poe

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Annabel Lee Fun Activities Edgar Allan Poe for Middle School and High School

Created by

The Supported Teacher

Edgar Allan Poe’s famous spooky poem, Annabel Lee, is one of the most engaging Halloween ela activities for middle school and high school students. This EDITABLE, NO PREP, GOOGLE SLIDES close reading activity is filled with fun activities and is a great way to acknowledge Halloween without losing focus on teaching ELA activities that address the standards for close reading and analysis! In this fun activity, students work collaboratively to develop their understanding of figurative language and

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.10

...

Also included in: Halloween Short Stories: Edgar Allan Poe: Annabel Lee & Masque of the Red Death

The Elevator: A Lesson in Suspense

Created by

Kimberly Dana

Tweens and teens love chills and thrills! Kick off a unit - or an exhilarating lesson - of intense suspense with this all-inclusive 38-slide PowerPoint "The Elevator." Presentation includes the text, anticipatory questions, probable passage, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions where students can write their own conclusion. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're not there!Teaching more suspense or gothic literature? Check out my other

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

...

Also included in: Substitute Literary Lesson Bundle

The Raven Poetry Analysis | Poem Close Reading

Created by

Halloween, Literature, Poetry

This resource includes a copy of the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe and 26 close reading questions. The analysis includes an in-depth look at academic vocabulary, poetic devices, and literary elements in the poem. (An answer key is also provided.)Poetic and Literary Devices Covered in this Activity:allusionalliterationsymbolismrhyme schemerepetitionmoodtoneimagerygothic literaturethemeYou May Also Like!The Tell-Tale Heart Digital Escape RoomIntroduction to Gothic Literature

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

RL.8.1

, RL.9-10.1

, RL.9-10.2

...

Also included in: High School Poetry Unit | 4 Weeks | Poetry Bundle | Analyzing & Writing Poems

"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" Complete Unit (Print + DIGITAL)

Created by

My Reading Resources

“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is known as one of America’s first short stories. This classic story by Washington Irving is still loved today, 200 years after it was first published. Great story for Halloween!This complete unit was written by My Reading Resources, and it focuses on vocabulary. The unit includes: Student Packet - 18 pages of short answer questions, multiple choice, and writing prompts designed to address many CCSS for grades 6-12 (digital option)Vocabulary cards with several game

Subjects:

Assessment, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1

English Language Arts, Halloween, Poetry

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.4

, RL.6.10

...

Edgar Allan Poe, "The Raven", Halloween Activity | Poetry Analysis

Created by

English Oh My

Use Edgar Allan Poe's, "The Raven". Are you interested in teaching “The Raven”? Need an awesome three to four-day lesson right before Halloween? Here it is! Introduce your students to the haunting poem, “The Raven” by Edgar Allan Poe, and have your students learn, analyze, critically think and discuss this poem with guided vocabulary and comprehension questions. Next, have your students dive into Poe’s poetry writing, analyzing his style and formatting. Lastly, challenge your students to write

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Printables

CCSS:

RL.8.2

English Language Arts, Halloween, Poetry

, RL.8.4

, RL.9-10.2

, RL.9-10.3

...

Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Bundle- The Raven, Posters

Annabel Lee PowerPoint

Created by

Kimberly Dana

Teaching Edgar Allan Poe's poem "Annabel Lee?" This 45-slide all-inclusive PowerPoint is all you need to guarantee a stimulating, thought provoking, Common Core-aligned lesson. Slides include the text, informative facts on Poe, prevailing themes, character descriptions, and rigorous discussion/essay questions. Your students will be transfixed by this poem and Poe's haunting, beautiful world of eternal love. *This lesson is all-inclusive and sub-friendly. Keep them learning, even when you're

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

, RL.9-10.1

...

Also included in: "Annabel Lee" and "The Raven" Paired Text Bundle

The Fall of the House of Usher Digital Escape Room — Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room

Created by

Your students are going to love deciphering and solving puzzles in this creepy and suspenseful 360° digital escape room. Students must escape the house of Usher before the whole mansion collapses on them!This activity is designed to work for a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Students will solve a series of clues based on the story “The Fall of the House of Usher" by Edgar Allan Poe in order to crack the master lock and escape the room. This game requires reading comprehension skills; students mu

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: The Fall of the House of Usher Unit Bundle

Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity

Created by

This bundle contains 5 Halloween Gothic Short Stories as well as a Bonus Halloween Activity (just for fun!)This bundle includes the following short stories analyses:The Outsider by H.P. LovecraftLuella Miller by Mary Wilkins FreemanThe Black Cat by Edgar Allan PoeThe Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington IrvingThe Body Snatcher by Robert Louis StevensonAdditionally, there is a Halloween puzzle/activity packet included which is just for fun!All products include: academic vocabulary, reading compr

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Worksheets, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.8.1

English Language Arts, Halloween, Reading

, RL.8.4

, RL.8.5

...

Frankenstein Abridged Story with Questions & Activity Mini Unit

Created by

Ms Finchy

This digital resource contains a link to an online pdf of the abridged version of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Abridged and adapted by T. Ernesto Bethancourt. Students click on a monster head to read the story in its entirety and then they move throughout the google slides to answer chapter questions and complete activities related to the plot of the story. Included:chapter questions for each chapter of the storyCharacter analysis for the monster and doctor FrankensteinPlot sequencing timeline C

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.2

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.6

, RL.8.6

...

The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Digital Escape Room – Escape The Headless Horseman

Created by

Your students are going to love deciphering and solving puzzles in this spooky and suspenseful 360° digital escape room. Students must escape the headless horseman from "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving!This activity is designed to work for a laptop, tablet, or smart phone. Students will solve a series of clues based on the story “"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving in order to crack the master lock and escape the scene. This game requires reading comprehension sk

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

...

Also included in: The Legend of Sleepy Hollow Activities Bundle

The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street PowerPoint

Created by

Kimberly Dana

Teaching The Twilight Zone play, The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street? Introduce this gripping play of suspense and conformity with an engaging, student-friendly 36-slide PowerPoint. Presentation includes facts on The Twilight Zone, pre-reading vocabulary, teleplay terms, anticipation questions, themes, and Common Core aligned discussion/essay questions that will take you through the entire unit.Click HERE for more amazing The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street products!Need more terrific teacher

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Thematic Unit Plans

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.6.1

The Crazy English Teacher

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

...

Also included in: The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street Bundle

Edgar Allan Poe Coloring Pages: Google Slides ™ Digital Activity

Created by

My Freshmen love these! I've included quotations from "The Raven", "Dream within a Dream", "The Fall of the House of Usher", "Tell Tale Heart", and "The Cask of Amontillado". They are a great way to discuss beautiful diction, mood, and tone while the stress relief of coloring. They also make beautiful mini-posters in your room.Click here to follow me for free lessons and sales!Click here to have free lessons and unit ideas sent to your email.$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$You can also purchase this lesson as

Subjects: