Halloween short stories interactive notebooks

Pumpkins Shape Book - All About Pumpkins, Pumpkin Investigation, Pumpkin Craft

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Investigate pumpkins with these 18 interactive pumpkin investigation activities and adorable pumpkin craft! You can easily integrate science, math, literacy and social studies into your nonfiction pumpkin unit, as your students learn all about the pumpkin life cycle, uses of a pumpkin, where to grow a pumpkin, parts of a pumpkin, needs of a pumpkin, five senses of a pumpkin, and facts about a pumpkin with this interactive pumpkin craft shape book!Pumpkin investigation templates are also included

Subjects:

Halloween, Math, Science

Grades:

PreK - 2nd

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

El Día de los Muertos PowerPoint Reading Passage Day of the Dead Activity

Created by

Sra Cruz

This Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead PowerPoint and Google Slides presentation, reading passage and mini book bundle includes everything you need to teach students about this holiday with traditions, symbols, and photographs. Includes English and Spanish versions so that you can use it in all of your classes!⭐This resource is included in my HOLIDAYS MEGA BUNDLE full of holiday resources for the entire school year!⭐Includes the following:✅ 100 slide Día de los Muertos PowerPoint in English✅

Subjects:

Halloween, Spanish, World Language

Grades:

4th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: El Día de los Muertos BUNDLE Day of the Dead Activities includes DIGITAL

Teaching Symbolism and Allegory - Introduction Activity & PowerPoint

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

Teaching symbolism can be tricky, but symbolism activities like this one HOOK your students and help them engage with any text. This is a sweet introduction to symbolism that your students will remember long after the candy is gone.⭐️ I use this with “Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe, but it is not text-specific. You can use it with any short story or novel or as a stand-alone lesson. Your resource for teaching symbolism includes:An anticipatory set using Tootsie Roll Pops (or Blow Po

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA - Halloween Writing, Research, and Games

Read-Its® Trifolds PHONICS EDITION | Distance Learning

Created by

Simply Skilled in Second

Phonics ReadersThese Read-Its® Phonics Trifolds are the PERFECT supplement for your phonics instruction during your small group guided reading time. This unit NOW INCLUDES DIGITAL GOOGLE SLIDES to be used in 1-1 classrooms and/or for Distance Learning. I hope you enjoy the FREE UPDATES! These professionally illustrated Phonics Read-Its® incorporate engaging passages with a focus on ONE specific phonics skill, vocabulary development, prediction skills, and text-dependent questions all wrapped u

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading, Short Stories

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.1.1

, RL.1.3

, RL.1.7

, RL.2.1

, RL.2.7

...

Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages Science of Reading Phonics MEGA BUNDLE

Created by

Teaching is a Royal Adventure

⭐ Are you looking for a full year's worth of differentiated phonics worksheets that are hands-on, no prep, and print and go? This Phonics MEGA BUNDLE includes time-saving science of reading comprehension passages for children to cover multiple skills at once to help you meet the needs of ALL your learners. They are phonics-based and have been proven to boost children's reading scores, all while having fun where they don't even know they are learning! The phonics reading comprehension passages pr

Subjects:

Phonics, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

Visualizing Assessments: Comprehension Quick Sketch Quick Checks

Created by

Hello Literacy

Have you ever had a student read and not comprehend? Uh, yes, I think we all have! This reading behavior is all too common in students who *can* read, or sound like a reader, but too often these "readers", are not comprehending anything at all, these students are often known as "word callers." This is problematic, but can be fixed with this resource. I have been teaching Visualizing to students for over 10 years because it is one of the most important reading strategies to help students stay tu

Subjects:

Close Reading, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

1st - 8th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Secondary ELA Curriculum - Full Year of Interactive Notebooks (grades 7-10)

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

These units for Interactive Notebooks create a whole year of Secondary ELA lessons. Your students will create organized reference tools to show their learning, all while maintaining creativity and choice. These lessons, activities, and assessments are perfect for grades 7-10.Key takeaways of this full year of Secondary ELA:✅ Short Story Unit✅ Novel Study ✅ Drama Unit ✅ Poetry UnitUse this resource as you read any texts! The Short Story Unit and the Poetry Unit come with plenty of suggestions, bu

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Unit Plans, Interactive Notebooks

Literary Analysis Mini Flip Book (a sticky note book for short stories & novels)

Created by

The Daring English Teacher

Transform the way you teach literary analysis with this interactive, hands-on sticky note mini flip book. Engage your middle or high school students with this fun and practical resource, ideal for use during and after reading short stories or novels. With this mini flip book, students explore, identify, and explain various literary devices, making literary analysis a breeze.What's Inside:8 Tabs for Comprehensive Analysis: This resource includes eight tabs covering essential elements of literary

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.8.1

, RL.9-10.1

Also included in: Mini Flip Book Growing Bundle: Grammar, Parts of Speech, Growth Mindset

Read-Its® Paired Passages - Yearlong MEGA Bundle | Distance Learning

Created by

Simply Skilled in Second

Reading Comprehension ~ Close ReadingGet Ready to READ and RESPOND with my brand newREAD-ITS® Paired Passages TRIFOLDS! Check out Read-Its® WINTER EDITION here...Read-Its®- WINTER EditionCheck out Read-Its® SPRING EDITION here...Read-Its®- SPRING EditionCheck out Read-Its® SUMMER/ANYTIME EDITION here...Read-Its®- SUMMER/ANYTIME EditionCheck out Read-Its® Fall EDITION here...Read-Its®- Fall Edition*************************************************************************FREEBIE ALERT: Download th

Subjects:

Close Reading, Informational Text, Short Stories

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

Short Vowel Reading Passages LEVEL 1 - Distance Learning

Created by

Teaching is a Royal Adventure

Level 1: Phonics Fluency and Skill Based Comprehension Notebook: Short Vowel Reading Passages *Now available in DIGITAL and PAPER option for each phonics reading passage for distance learning!DISTANCE LEARNING UPDATE - August 2020As of August 2020, I added a digital version to this product (compatible with Google Slides) for distance learning. Watch a video preview hereEach reading passage focuses on: * Phonics (Short Vowel Word Families)* Reading Comprehension* Fluency* Vocabulary* WritingSave

Subjects:

Phonics, Reading Strategies, Short Stories

Grades:

PreK - 1st

Types:

Printables, Literature Circles, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Science of Reading Phonics Reading Passages and Questions BUNDLE - Level 1

PIXAR-like Shorts: Films for Literary Elements & Techniques FOR THE BIRDS

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Pixar-like Short Film Workshop. Looking for a fun and effective way to teach literary elements such as theme, plot, dialogue, characters, inference, and irony? For The Birds is a tried and true favorite among students and teachers! Film Summary: The birds on a wire make fun of the bird with different feathers, until ironically, they fall off the wire and lose all of their own feathers. Your students will get a chuckle and learn a lesson about bullying. Includes Activities For: ✔ IRONY✔ Setting✔

Subjects:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

...

Also included in: Pixar Shorts : Literary Elements, Devices, Narrative Writing, Literary Analysis

R-Controlled Vowel Reading Passages LEVEL 2 - Distance Learning

Created by

Teaching is a Royal Adventure

Fluency and Skill Based Comprehension Notebook: R-Controlled Vowel Reading Passages: Level 2Now available in DIGITAL and PAPER option for each phonics reading passage for distance learning!DISTANCE LEARNING UPDATE - July 2020As of July 2020, I added a digital version to this product (compatible with Google Slides) for distance learning.•Watch a video PREVIEW here•Watch a video PREVIEW for the DIGITAL reading passages for Distance Learning hereEach reading passage focuses on: * Phonics (R-Contro

Subjects:

Phonics, Short Stories, Spelling

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

Also included in: Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages Phonics Worksheets With Digital Resources

Intro to Horror - Elements of Horror Genre Mini-Study For ANY Scary Short Story!

Created by

Hey Natayle

Launch your scary story unit with this introduction to the elements of horror genre study! This engaging horror intro will give your middle school students that “just right” level of information to understand how fear, suspense, setting/imagery, foreshadowing, and mystery create those scary short stories we know and love. Use the PowerPoint, interactive notetaker, and stations to hook your ELA students this Halloween or any time of the year!✔ Check out the PREVIEW for more information!With this

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Worksheets, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.6

, RL.7.3

, RL.7.6

...

Also included in: Scary Short Stories Unit - Horror Stories for Halloween in Middle School ELA

Life cycle of a pumpkin foldable sequencing activity cut and paste

Created by

Wonder at the World

Introduce or review the life cycle of a pumpkin plant with this foldable sequencing activity. A fun mix of a worksheet and a craft, this cut-and-paste resource is differentiated (4 template options) and can be used for a fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving, or harvest science lesson.Once complete, the 2 halves of the pumpkin are brought together, then gently pulled apart to reveal the inside. Your students will love opening and closing the pumpkin like a magic trick!Benefits of this activityLow prepCh

Subjects:

Halloween, Science, Thanksgiving

Grades:

K - 3rd

Types:

Activities, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

NGSS:

3-LS1-1

Also included in: Plant life cycle foldable sequencing activities - sunflower pumpkin apple bean

The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry Short Story Literature Guide Flip Book

Created by

Danielle Knight

The Gift of the Magi, by O. Henry: Layered Flip Book Reading LiteratureFeatures images of Della with really long hair, Jim's pocket watch, hair combs, and holiday holly (have your students color them all in)Each flap is ready for you to easily line up by using the directions on how to assemble the organizer.Includes:Writing Prompt and answer keyQuestions and answer keyComprehension and answer keyhematic Response and answer keyAligned and Outlined ELA Common Core State Standards, 6-12 Reading, Wr

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

4th - 12th, Staff

Types:

Activities, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Stellaluna Activities Bats Interactive Notebooks Printables, Editable PowerPoint

Created by

The Discovery Apple

Halloween Activities: Stellaluna Book Unit Pack filled with interactive activities, variety of printables / worksheets, and a fully editable PowerPoint of facts about bats to get deeper in the subject! What is included: Printables (Answer Keys are included!) – PowerPoint Review, Label the bat (with and without word bank), compare and contrast bats and birds, Fill in the happy bat (characters, setting, problem, solution), Stellaluna reading comprehension (can be used as quiz or test grade), word

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Reading

Grades:

1st - 4th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Printables, Interactive Notebooks

High School Interactive Notebook Short Story Unit - Literary Analysis

Created by

Nouvelle ELA

Need to teach literary analysis for short stories? The organization and hands-on learning of interactive notebooks meets the rigor of note-taking and formal responses in this short story unit. This high school interactive notebook has less cutting and gluing than most interactive notebooks, so your students spend more time thinking and writing. The short story activities and interactive notebooks in this resource can be used with any text, and activities are included in three formats - print, di

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Short Stories

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Secondary ELA Curriculum - Full Year of Interactive Notebooks (grades 7-10)

Stellaluna Lapbook & Distance Learning Digital Activities

Created by

Keeping Up with Mrs Harris

Do you read the story Stellaluna in the fall months? Does your class complete a bat until at the beginning of the year? This interactive lapbook or interactive notebook activity is just what you need to make sure that your students have mastered multiple comprehension skills and learned new words while reading the story. The lapbook includes activities that review retelling, point of view, compare and contrast, labeling, key vocabulary, and characterization. This is such a fun book that is

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween, Reading

Grades:

1st - 2nd

Types:

Interactive Notebooks, Centers

Pixar-like Shorts Plot Theme Character Literary Elements Worksheets & Slides SEL

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Pixar SHORT FILMS are the perfect way to teach literary elements and SEL! This digital, interactive workshop studies the short film, Joy and Heron and guides students through an analysis of the 6 basic literary elements to prepare them for the culminating narrative writing assignment. Students watch the film directly from their slides and work through all of the fun activities. Film Synopsis: A cute puppy, Joy, scuffles with an ornery Heron when the bird tries to steal her owner's fishing worms.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Movie Guides, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

...

Also included in: Pixar Shorts : Literary Elements, Devices, Narrative Writing, Literary Analysis

Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology or Halloween

Created by

Teacher Toy Shop

Looking for an engrossing and educational resource to help students identify skeletal bones? Download Printable Skeleton Labeling Project for Anatomy and Biology! Engage your students in a hands-on exploration of the human skeleton system, making learning about bones, anatomy, and biology both interactive and enjoyable. Perfect for year-round use, but especially for Halloween! This project creates the most amazing themed door décor! Students construct a 40-inch tall bulletin board skeleton, prov

Subjects:

Anatomy, Biology, Halloween

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Printables, Bulletin Board Ideas, Interactive Notebooks

NGSS:

4-LS1-1

, MS-LS1-3

, HS-LS1-2

, MS-LS1-4

Also included in: Science Projects and Activities for Halloween and October

Pixar-like Shorts: Films For Theme Inference Plot Foreshadowing Writing Alma

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Alma - a short film literary element study that students will actually WANT to do! ❤AWARD WINNING PIXAR-like SHORT FILM: ALMA This spooky workshop focuses on how a professional writer uses literary elements to foreshadow trouble. Students learn that literary elements interact to shape the story and will use these elements to create an alternate ending. LITERARY ELEMENTS/DEVICES:FORESHADOWING-Students learn specific foreshadowing techniquesMAKING INFERENCES-Searching For CluesPLOT-Creepy plot el

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Short Stories, Writing

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Movie Guides, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

...

Also included in: Literary Devices Elements & Techniques Short Films Theme Inference Plot and MORE

Phonics Reading Comprehension Passages Bundle - Phonics Worksheets - Basic Tier

Created by

Teaching is a Royal Adventure

The differentiated full year's worth of leveled phonics reading comprehension passages and questions bundle are hands-on, no prep, and print and go. These engaging phonics worksheets help learners with their literacy development by practicing the phonics skill in isolation into reading in the text.Lead your learners to practice multiple skills, such as the targeted phonics skill, fluency, comprehension, writing, and vocabulary, all at once. Using the phonics interactive notebook option, they can

Subjects:

Phonics, Short Stories, Vocabulary

Grades:

K - 2nd

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks, Centers

Pumpkin Investigation Book for an October Science Exploration - Fall Activity

Created by

Glitter and Glue 4 K-2

This resource is full of pumpkin activities for pumpkin exploration with your kindergarten or first grade class. Includes activities focusing on the life cycle, labeling, growing pumpkins, and more. Check out the preview to see if it will be a good fit for your classroom! Check out the preview and video to see what's included!What's included with this pumpkin exploration book?Cover pagePumpkin-shaped book templatePumpkin Life Cycle- Sequence the pictures and add arrowsInside and outside of a pum

Subjects:

Autumn, Halloween

Grades:

K

Types:

Printables, Interactive Notebooks

Also included in: Seasonal Book Bundle for Kindergarten & First - Writing & Seasonal Activities

Task Cards for Flowers for Algernon - DIGITAL & PRINT

Created by

Tori Gorosave - Teacher Inspiration

"The Flowers for Algernon task cards are a great resource to implement immediately! Visually appealing, easy to use text box entry, and more than enough information to get the kids thinking and responding." - Kelly H."The varied tasks on these Flowers for Algernon task cards made differentiating for our students a breeze, even in our current distance learning situation! My co-teacher and I were looking for a way to have students work on a collaborative GoogleSlides while we were reading the "Flo

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Task Cards, Interactive Notebooks

CCSS: