Teaching Themes
Halloween: Everything You Need
Your class can celebrate Halloween with these educational tricks and treats!
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Articles 5 Quick Science ExperimentsGrades: 3–5 Easy experiments. Art-y science. Right brain meets left brain with these creative science experiments. |
Book Lists Spotlight on Spooky and Scary BooksGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Let readers tickle their scary bone with selections from one of these book lists. |
 Booktalks The Haunting of Alaizabel Cray BooktalkGrades: 9–12 Two wych hunters take on the evil of the wych-folk and the power of the Fraternity to save the life of a young girl. |
Discussion Guides, Book Resources Cinderella Skeleton Discussion GuideGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Through Cinderella Skeleton, readers will experience a fractured fairy tale, practice their prediction skills, and be introduced to a... |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources Hallo-Wiener by Dav Pilkey Lesson PlanGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 In this lesson plan, students create The Hallo-Wiener themed Happy Halloween signs. |
Lesson Plans, Extension Activities, Writing Activities, Book Resources Here They Come! Lesson PlanGrades: 1–2 Host a Ghosts and Ghouls Party and have students create their own Halloween-themed menus and recipes from the foods listed in this Halloween... |
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Articles, Writing Prompts, Writing Activities Scary Starters: Writing Activity IdeasGrades: 1–2, 3–5 Students get in the Halloween spirit by writing a spooky story that begins with a sentence that the teacher provides. |
Articles Creepy-Crawly ScienceGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Let our eight-legged and other insect friends inspire some creepy-crawly science fun. |
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Lesson Plans Reading for Gumshoes: Using Mysteries to Teach Reading SkillsGrades: 3–5 Teacher Audrey Kennan shares seven ways she uses mysteries to teach crucial reading skills. 'Tis the season for a spooky story! |
Activities and Games Bottled MonstersGrades: PreK–K, 1–2 Use this Pattern for Bottled Monsters template to put together some spooky bottled monsters decorations for your classroom. |
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Articles Best New Books!Grades: 3–5 Fabulous Halloween haunts, updated classics, and the best in pop-ups. Check out what's new for the season! |
Shelf Talker: Scary BooksGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Organize the spooky books in your classroom library with this printout that includes a section for teacher and student comments. |
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Book Lists Spooky and Scary BooksGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Check out some of these spooky and scary books for grades PreK–8. |
Articles, Book Resources Bookshelf Bests: Fall Fun and Halloween Thrills (Grades K-5)Grades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5 Welcome Halloween with these ideal October read-alouds and engaging stories about fall, spooky characters, and eery happenings. |
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Lesson Plans, Book Resources Bookshelf Bests: Spooky and Mysterious Twists (Grades 6-8)Grades: 6–8 During the Halloween month, add these suspenseful books to your classroom library or language arts curriculum. |
Lesson Plans Into the Bat Cave: 7 Science ActivitiesGrades: PreK–K, 1–2, 3–5, 6–8 Engage students in high-flying science lesson that covers the bat's physical characteristics and habitat, echolocation, and more. |
