3rd grade Halloween rubrics

Unit Plans, Activities, Rubrics

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

CCSS:

W.3.3

, W.4.3

, W.5.3

, W.5.3a

, W.5.3b

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Missing Monster Activity | Descriptive Writing Assignment | Includes Rubric

Created by

inspiring little minds

I am always looking for a fun and engaging way to get my students to write. This Halloween favourite will have your kids ASKING for more! Students will use their descriptive writing knowledge to describe their Monster that just went MISSING!! HELP!!This Spooktacular resource includes...- assignment instructions & success criteria- descriptive writing graphic organizer- student writing template- assignment rubricTIP: have students design their Monster in art class to use as an art mark!This r

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Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Halloween Persuasive Writing Project - Halloween Costume Contest

Created by

The Knitted Apple

Can't get your students to stop talking about their Halloween costumes? Harness the excitement by developing their persuasive writing skills with a fictional costume contest! This resource includes:2-day lesson plans for the Halloween Costume Contest writing projectSmall group warm-up activity to engage students and review persuasive/opinion writing skills (Halloween costume cards)Project assignment page (explaining the project to students)Student planning and project pagesGrading rubricExample

Subjects:

Printables, Rubrics, Lesson

Grades:

2nd - 4th

Types:

Also included in: Holiday Persuasive Writing Bundle {Halloween and Christmas}

Halloween Haiku: A Poetry Writing Activity

Created by

Agnew's Academic Area

Are you looking for a fun way to incorporate poetry writing into your classroom? Do you need a fun autumn bulletin board idea? Haiku poems are a fun and creative way to reinforce poetry writing within your classroom. They are also a great way to review syllable count in words. A haiku is often written about nature but can easily connect to Halloween and can depict any element of this fun holiday. Use the templates provided or have your students create their own creative final draft and you ha

Subjects:

Halloween, Poetry, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types:

Balanced Literacy, Halloween, Poetry

Halloween Poetry for Mental Images

Created by

Renee Hardin

Don't be scared of poetry! Have a spooktacular time teaching mental images through fun Halloween poems. Using the poems: "I'm Dressing Up for Halloween" and "There's a Spider on the Ceiling," you can teach children how to create their mental images from sensory words in the poems. Use these poems to introduce, *rhythm, rhyme and repetition in poetry *stanzas and lines Rubrics are provided if you wish to use these as assessments. This is a great activity for the holiday season! Enjoy!!!

Subjects:

Grades:

K - 5th

Types:

Rubrics, Lesson, Centers

Jack-o-Lanterns For Sale- Halloween Persuasive Opinion Writing

Created by

Turner's Learners

This is a fun Halloween writing activity that is festive, but still teaches Common Core Standards. I have loved doing this with my students at Halloween! First, each student decorates a jack-o-lantern, using the printable pumpkin and colored paper, stickers, glitter, markers, pipe cleaners etc. Then, they write a persuasive opinion piece trying to convince others to “buy” their pumpkin! This allows for a lot of creativity and development of opinion writing skills. Everything you need is in t

Subjects:

Halloween, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

1st - 3rd

Types:

Creative Writing, Grammar, Halloween

CCSS:

W.2.1

Halloween Activities Writing Prompts Grammar Worksheets 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th Grade

Created by

Teaching With A Vision

These engaging Fall or Halloween Activities for 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th grade include 6 Writing Prompts, 3 Halloween Grammar Worksheets that focus on Nouns, Verbs and Adjectives that your students will simple love. These no prep Halloween or Fall Activities are a terrific way to get reluctant writers eager to write as it includes 6 writing prompts with word banks, narrative writing graphic organizers to support struggling writers, narrative writing checklist, a narrative writing rubric, and 3 H

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Rubrics, Centers

CCSS:

W.3.3

, W.3.4

, W.3.5

, W.3.6

, W.4.3

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Monster Descriptive Writing Halloween Activity - Visualization

Created by

In Our Teacher Era

The objective of this activity is to enhance students' descriptive writing skills while encouraging their creativity and imagination. By engaging in this activity, students will also practice their reading comprehension, visualization, and interpretation skills.Materials Needed:- Paper and drawing materials for each student- A collection of descriptive vocabulary words (optional)- Examples of descriptive writing (optional)Instructions:1. Introduce the activity by explaining to the students that

Subjects:

Halloween, Visual Arts, Writing

Grades:

1st - 6th

Types:

Activities, Handouts, Rubrics

Frightening Fridays- Writing Spooky Stories, Halloween Picture Prompts & More

Created by

ELA with Mrs Day

Have you ever heard of First Chapter Fridays?Well, what about Frightening Fridays?I made this up one day when I was trying to create a fun way to incorporate spooky stories into Fridays. At first, it was going to be just about reading scary stories. Why would I leave writing out? I knew I needed to add in a little spooky writing.The following are writing templates, pictures prompts, writing prompts, and a short story rubric to add to your “Frightening Fridays” to make it even spookier.My image

Subjects:

Teach Love with a Passion

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Descriptive Writing Monster Exchange Assignment | HALLOWEEN ACTIVITY

Created by

Descriptive Monster Writing Assignment This product is a great activity for Halloween. It allows the students to be creative in drawing what they think a monster should look like. They will also create a descriptive paragraph of what their monster looks like. They have to use adjectives and halloween words in their story. Once they are finished they will share with a partner and the partner has to guess what the monster looks like by drawing it out. This package includes:- 8 page booklet - Step

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

How to Catch a Monster/Ghost Creative Writing Activity| No Prep Easy Assessment

Created by

inspiring little minds

How to Catch a Monster / Ghost Creative Writing Activity. This product includes a Spooktacular and exciting creative/narrative writing activity which is perfect for the Fall and Halloween season. Included in this package is 2 activity instructions, 2 writing templates which includes an area for students to draw AND A RUBRIC!NO PREP NEEDED! This resource is in ENGLISHDon't forget to leave feedback :)

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing-Essays

Scary Story Writing Rubric (Editable)

Created by

Teachable Minds

An easy to use rubric to grade students' creative writing for scary stories. This product also comes with sample comments to use when providing feedback back to the students including; beginning statements, strengths, areas to improve on and ending statements. The comments relate directly to the rubric.

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 6th

Types:

Assessment, Rubrics

Halloween October Writing Bulletin Board Activity

Created by

Back to the Basics by Danielle

I use this bulletin board in October next to my calendar. I use it as a challenging activity for those students who are always finished with their work early. The printable pieces are meant to be cut out and laminated. I back my cut-outs with construction paper before I laminate them. This gives them extra color and support. Students choose a hook (story starter) and create a rough draft that meets the rubric requirements. I edit it and return it to them for a final copy. Once they make a final

Subjects:

Activities, Bulletin Board Ideas, Rubrics

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Book Character Dress Up Assignment and Presentation

Created by

Show and Tell with Ms Brownell

You can use this assignment on Halloween, Dr. Seuss Day, or on any other day so that students can demonstrate their comprehension, speaking, and listening skills. With this resource students will create a costume based on a book character they love. In costume, students will give an oral presentation describing their character and the character's story. Guidelines for the presentation as well as a rubric are included in this resource.

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Literature

Grades:

1st - 8th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Rubrics

FRENCH Create a Monster Halloween Reading & Writing Assessment

Created by

Miss Hunt's Classroom

This assignment typically takes about a week to complete (completing rough draft, instructor correcting rough draft, completing good copy, practicing reading description and presentations).This is a great activity for a writing and reading assessment!Includes:Vocabulary words to describe your monsterRough draft pageGood copy pageExample page so students know what is asked of them. I have my students complete the rough draft designing and describing their monster, I correct their rough draft and

Subjects:

French, Halloween, World Language

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Assessment, Printables, Rubrics

Halloween Music Game for Do

Created by

Aileen Miracle

Looking for a fun, engaging way to practice melodic concepts with your students (especially during Fall/ Halloween)? This set includes: *A slideshow with stick notation for do, including sol, mi, la, and do, and the rhythms ta, ti-ti, and rest. You can view the PDF like a slideshow by going to "view," then "full screen." The slideshow comes with a title page with 12 cute Halloween images. Either throw a squishy or koosh ball at your SMART board, or have students tap the picture of their choice,

Subjects:

Halloween, Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

2nd - 3rd

Types:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing

Halloween Persuasive Letter Writing

Created by

Learn for the Long Haul

Looking for a great way to motivate your reluctant writers this Halloween? Turn your class into pumpkins and watch them write, as they try to convince you not to pick them for your jack-o-lantern this Halloween! Includes: * Planning templates * Writing frames * Complete writing rubric * Printable mini Halloween dictionary This unit will keep your students engaged and happily writing for days! Learn for the Long Haul Check out more spooky resources by Learn for the Long Haul: Coraline Cha

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

Teach Love with a Passion

Halloween Haunted House Assignment | Story Writing Activity

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Haunted House Writing Assignment This product is a great activity for Halloween. It allows the students to be creative and write their own narrative. This package includes:- Powerpoint instructions on what to do- A 6 page booklet - A cover page- An Assignment Outline page- A graphic organizer- A rough copy page - A good copy - A Rubric * Resource is in ENGLISH, NO PREP NEEDED* Connect with me on TPT!Click on the link below to Follow me and leave feedback! TPT - Teach Love with a PassionConnect w

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

CCSS:

W.4.3

, W.4.4

, W.5.1a

, W.5.3e

, W.5.4

...

Halloween Writing Activities w/ Organizers and Rubrics

Created by

Everyday Learning

Have no fear, we've just made your October writing lessons a little bit easier with two Halloween-themed writing activities. In this packet, students will have a chance to practice writing directions (a great lesson for reluctant writers), as well as creating dialogue for a ghost story.Each creative writing activity includes:Instructional tips to help your students succeed with the assignmentWell developed writing prompt to get the creative juices flowingGuiding questions to help students with t

Subjects:

Worksheets, Rubrics, Lesson

Grades:

2nd - 8th

Types:

Halloween Music Game for Re

Created by

Aileen Miracle

Looking for a fun, engaging way to practice melodic concepts with your students (especially during Fall/ Halloween)? This set includes: *A slideshow with stick notation for re, including the solfa sol, la, mi, re, and do, and the rhythms ta, ti-ti, and rest. You can view the PDF like a slideshow by going to "view," then "full screen." The slideshow comes with a title page with 12 cute Halloween images. Either throw a squishy or koosh ball at your SMART board, or have students tap the picture of

Subjects:

Halloween, Music, Vocal Music

Grades:

2nd - 5th

Types:

For All Subject Areas, Halloween, Science

Simple Machines Project: How to Catch a Goblin

Created by

SKooL Gals

Goblins like to sneak around, make messes, and play tricks on people. For this project, students are going to use their knowledge of SIMPLE MACHINES to design and build a goblin trap. PACKET INCLUDES (docx): • COVER PAGE • PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS • SCORING GUIDE • TRAP FACT SHEET • PARENT SIGNATURE PAGE COMMON CORE STANDARDS ADDRESSED: •Identify the simple machines in common tools and household items •Compare the measures of effort force (measured using a spring scale to the nearest Newton)

Subjects:

Grades:

2nd - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Rubrics

Halloween Roll-A-Story Creative Writing Activity

Created by

Coach in the Classroom

No Prep Halloween Writing Activity!!! Encourage your students to be creative by writing a fun Halloween Story! Students will roll dice to determine the characters, setting, and problem in their Halloween story, the rest is up to them! This activity allows students to enjoy a fun Halloween writing experience!What's included in the set:Roll-a-Story board with writing prompts for characters, setting, and problems.Fiction Story Writing Graphic OrganizerWriting PaperTeacher grading rubric for the Rol

Subjects:

Grades:

3rd - 5th

Types: