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Middle school Halloween creative writing homeschool curricula

Preview of A List of Adjectives

A List of Adjectives

Created by
Mrs. R.
This is a 2 page list to help students find and use a variety of adjectives. There are some of each of the different kinds of adjectives and they are in alphabetical order. Mrs. R.
Preview of  Caption This! | 60 Fun Picture Writing Prompts | Distance Learning

Caption This! | 60 Fun Picture Writing Prompts | Distance Learning

This resource includes 60 fun photo prompts to encourage creative and descriptive writing. No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning warm up/ bell ringer work2) Oral class discussion (come up with ideas as a class)3) Independ
Preview of Animate A Story (Scratch Coding Project)

Animate A Story (Scratch Coding Project)

In this project, students will animate a story. This story could be anything. It could be an original creative piece they've written. It could be a story you're reading in class. It could even be a movie or moment in history that connects with their interests or topics/themes you're currently learning. Students will get to experience the connections between technology and writing, as they dive into computer programming and animation of their stories. Specific skills students will develop are: -
Preview of Evidence Based Writing - COMPLETE Bundle

Evidence Based Writing - COMPLETE Bundle

Created by
Katie Jones
This bundle comes with 9 evidence based writing tasks. 1. Fortnite Prompt---> Opinion Prompt: Write an essay in which you give your opinion: should kids be allowed to play Fortnite?---> Informational Prompt: While many adults don't approve of kids playing Fortnite, the popular game can help players build many positive character traits. Write an essay in which you describe some positive character traits kids can gain while playing Fortnite.2. Fidget Spinner Prompt---> Opinion Prompt: Wri
Preview of JACK O LANTERN PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN ART LESSON Grade 4-8

JACK O LANTERN PUMPKIN HALLOWEEN ART LESSON Grade 4-8

HALLOWEEN/ FALL ART LESSON in drawing, sketching, shading and values for 4-8th grade. Step by step photographed directions.
Preview of Sit Spot Scroll Project-PBL, Outdoor, Nature

Sit Spot Scroll Project-PBL, Outdoor, Nature

Created by
ThePlantTeacher
Sit Spot is the best project I do with my students all year. The deep nature connection it fosters is the most valuable thing I can give them. It is always their favorite part of my class. ***There is a growing understanding that spending time in nature-even if it's just sitting under a tree-has all sorts of wonderful benefits. This curriculum makes it easy for teachers to give this gift to their students. I found that having them do
Preview of Sixth Grade Personal Narrative Small Moment Writing Unit

Sixth Grade Personal Narrative Small Moment Writing Unit

Just open this unit and you are good to go! This personal narrative small moment writing unit is perfect for grades 5-7. Items included in this Google Drive unit:Personal narrative pre-assessmentIntroduction to personal narrative / small moment writing with student exampleBrainstorming small moment ideas Narrowing down small moment ideasPlanning a short story with a story mountain / outlineWriting a narrative leadBalancing writing with inner thinking, actions, dialogue, and descriptionsWriting w
Preview of Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit

Fable, Myth, Fairy Tale, Tall Tale, and Legend Creative Writing Unit

Created by
Mrs Shakespeare
This is a reproducible handout or packet of information about Fables, Myths, Fairy Tales, Tall Tales, and Legends. This packet includes information and examples of each type of story. It also includes short writing assignments for each type of story as well. Students can either create a Folktale collection which will include each type of story or do these projects individually. Each story can be illustrated with drawings, paintings, magazine pictures, computer generated pictures etc. T
Preview of Chemical Reactions Glow Stick Science | Investigate Light | Grade 4  5

Chemical Reactions Glow Stick Science | Investigate Light | Grade 4 5

Excite students by using glowsticks to investigate chemiluminescence and the speed of a chemical reaction. This experiment uses simple supplies, includes detailed directions to guide the teacher and students, and creates a memorable experience. NGSS Aligned, fun, and perfect for Halloween.Students will discover chemiluminescence and the speed of a chemical reaction. They will follow the scientific method to answer the question: Does temperature affect the brightness of a glow stick? The journal
Preview of Poetry Writing Unit - 8 Poem Templates to Create a Student Book of Poems

Poetry Writing Unit - 8 Poem Templates to Create a Student Book of Poems

Poetry Writing Unit: Creating A Book of PoemsThis poetry writing unit includes 8 printable lessons that teach students how to write different forms of poetry. Lessons include an explanation of the poetry form, example poems, and templates to guide students in writing an original poem. The unit is included in both PDF & Google Slides.The featured poems are:AcrosticHaikuCinquainFree VerseRhyming Verse: TripletRhyming Verse: QuatrainLimerickSijoEach lesson can be used individually or as a unit
Preview of 101 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers

101 Not-Boring Writing Prompts for Middle- and High Schoolers

Created by
SmallWorld
Are you tired of the same old "tell-what-you-did-last-summer" writing prompts? These are 101 fun, unique prompts targeted especially to middle and high school grades. Use them in English classes, creative writing, or just as a way to get the creative juices flowing.
Preview of Writing Units Bundle for middle school (editable, scaffolded)

Writing Units Bundle for middle school (editable, scaffolded)

This Writing Units Bundle includes the following units: * Persuasive (Argumentative) Essay * Historical Fiction * Process (How-to) Paper * Compare / Contrast These units contains everything you need to guide your students through the writing process. *No prep needed. Everything is already assembled! *Guided, step-by-step instructions for both you and your students *Rewriting & editing checklists *Holistic and rubric grading forms *Editable Word document included Help your students
Preview of Creative Writing Prompts with 60 Pictures | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Creative Writing Prompts with 60 Pictures | Distance Learning | Google Slides

Story time! This resource includes 60 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class.They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom:1) Morning warm up/ bell ringer work2) Oral class discussion (come up with a story as a class)3) Independent
Preview of All Year Writing Prompts BUNDLE - 180 Fun Picture Prompts | Distance Learning

All Year Writing Prompts BUNDLE - 180 Fun Picture Prompts | Distance Learning

Making writing time fun and exciting! This resource includes 180 fun photo prompts to encourage creative writing. There are 3 categories: Caption Writing, Story Writing, and Descriptive Writing.No-prep, quick and easy to use! This is great for students of all ages. You can ask students to write a minimum number of sentences for each prompt, depending on your class. They are editable on Google Slides. It is very easy to share these with your students online.How I use this resource in my classroom
Preview of WIDA ACCESS WRITING PRACTICE Fall Theme ESL ELL ESOL

WIDA ACCESS WRITING PRACTICE Fall Theme ESL ELL ESOL

Created by
ELL Connections
Practice WIDA ACCESS style writing FALL THEME1.Students will watch or listen to YouTube videos about apples and pumpkins and compare them. The pictures have hyperlinks or students can scan the QR codes.2.Students will write their opinion about which place is better to visit, the pumpkin patch or an apple orchard.3.Students will watch How to Carve a Pumpkin, and then explain how to carve a pumpkin using a word bank.4.Students will look at the pictures and write a narrative story using the word ba
Preview of Limericks PowerPoint Lesson Presentation

Limericks PowerPoint Lesson Presentation

Created by
Ms Amys Lessons
Ten fun examples of limericks at their best. A great mini-lesson on poetry. My students couldn’t get enough of them and repeatedly asked for this presentation when there was a few spare minutes before the bell rang. Product Description:This is a PowerPoint Show. It is meant for projecting on the class screen. Included in the product is a laser pointer, a highlighter, and a digital pen. These tools are great for pointing out the rhyme scheme, writing definitions of new vocabulary words, and
Preview of Short Story: Plot Diagram (Story Map for Fairy Tales & More!)

Short Story: Plot Diagram (Story Map for Fairy Tales & More!)

Created by
love2learn2day
Using this Plot Diagram (also called Story Map), students record events as data points on a graph and label the sheet with rising action, climax or turning point, and falling action as they are discussed. The sheet could be used with any story. Two versions are included, one with a generic title (Plot Diagram) and the other for use with fairy tales (Fairy Tale Plot Diagram). The sample photo shows a plot diagram for Little Red Riding Hood. I have used this sheet with students in grade 4 & u
Preview of EARTH DAY DIGITAL CHOICE BOARD

EARTH DAY DIGITAL CHOICE BOARD

This resource includes a digital choice board with 9 “Earth Day” themed writing activities for your students to work on including a QR code mystery location postcard, creating a song/wrap, locating a nonfiction article about an environmental issue, and many more! This choice board is perfect for digital/distance learning but can also be used in a traditional classroom as well. Many of the activity choices will encourage students to include their families in their learning. There is a lot of flex
Preview of Weekly Writing Set: Daily Writing Practice for middle school grades

Weekly Writing Set: Daily Writing Practice for middle school grades

This Weekly Writing Set (Volume 1) includes one quarter of the year (9 weeks- 3 months) of daily writing practice. Students are exposed to all four types of writing (expository, informative, argumentative, and narrative/creative) each week, with writing tips, rubrics, & reflections to help write effectively. Each set is designed to have students write 10-15 minutes each day, including the pre-write/brainstorm section. The last day of the week is designed for reflection, using the CCSS aligne
Preview of The Creature Feature Halloween Writing Mini-Unit

The Creature Feature Halloween Writing Mini-Unit

Created by
TeacherOctopus
This 6 day mini-unit teaches common core descriptive writing skills. Students will learn to create a visual snapshot of an imaginary creature using unique sentence starters, sensory details, rich color words, and red flag phrases. The mini-unit culminates in a fun and engaging "Creature Feature" game where students match their written "snapshot" descriptions to the corresponding drawings they create. A unit overview with detailed lesson plans for each day is included. The digital Google slid
Preview of Writers Workshop Bundle - Write Through the Year with 6 Full Units {Common Core}

Writers Workshop Bundle - Write Through the Year with 6 Full Units {Common Core}

Created by
Teacher Julia
There's nothing better than having your ENTIRE SCHOOL YEAR of WRITING PLANNED & READY TO GO!Each of the 6 writing units are fully developed to include all of the materials you need to simply print and teach (teaching posters, lessons, graphic organizers, student activities, teacher writing examples, and more!) for the entire school year!***************************************************************************What Customers are Saying:"As someone very new to Lucy Calkins, this set has been
Preview of Middle School Autumn Drawing Lesson: Haunted Castles and Houses + Geometry!

Middle School Autumn Drawing Lesson: Haunted Castles and Houses + Geometry!

Drawing Castles and Geometry combine to make for a lot of creative fun for Middle School art and High School art students! This line-pattern drawing lesson has been student-tested with 8th graders. They loved it! ❤️ Students were interested and engaged in this seasonal lesson and pleased with their end results. This content-rich lesson ties in some basic geometry and house and castle architecture. History that relates to castles or western ghost towns also could be added in if desired! This l
Preview of Project Based Learning Create a Newspaper using Google Docs Distance Online

Project Based Learning Create a Newspaper using Google Docs Distance Online

Created by
Dadio
In this project you will get step-by-step instructions with pictures on how to use Google docs to create a Newspaper. Google docs can simulate Microsoft Word in many ways I teach you how in this week long lesson plan.I also have Google Docs ProjectsGoogle Slide Animal PresentationGoogle Slides Founding Fathers Facebook Project with TemplateRosa Parks Research template Google Presentation or PowerPoint w/ RubricGoogle Docs Tri Fold Famous Person Brochure Lesson Martin Luther King, Jr. ThemeGoogle
Preview of Elephant Toothpaste | Chemical Change Exothermic Science Experiment

Elephant Toothpaste | Chemical Change Exothermic Science Experiment

Create a memorable scientific experience for Halloween, end-of-school-year celebrations, summer camp programs, or any time of year. Students will follow the scientific method, record observations, and make inferences while exploring one of the BEST kid-friendly chemical reactions! A clear teacher guide, student pages, and video demonstrations are included. Students will explore exothermic reactions by following the scientific method. They will discover if increasing the concentration of hydr
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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".