Halloween Common Core RL.8.4 resources

Erin Beers from Mrs Beers Language Arts Classroom

Also included in: ELA Color by Number Activities Bundle | Figurative Language & more!

Halloween Reader's Theater & Reading Literature Toolkit for Grades 4-8

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The Happy Halloween That Almost Wasn't... is a Halloween reader's theater script your middle school students will love! Practice fluency and speaking while incorporating Halloween themes into your language arts instruction. This 11 character PDF script includes comprehension questions and word work activities, making this unit a flexible teaching resource you can use in multiple ways!Your students will love reading about the characters of Parkersburg Elementary School and how their Halloween tra

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Tools for Common Core

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Projects, Scripts, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

RL.4.1

, RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.4.4

, RL.4.5

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Also included in: Reader's Theater Bundle: 12 Engaging Scripts for Big Kids

The Tell-Tale Heart Digital Escape Room | Reading Comprehension Game

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Your students are going to love deciphering and solving puzzles in this creepy, 360° digital escape room. 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 Tell-Tale Heart” by Edgar Allan Poe in order to crack the master lock and escape the room. This game entails reading comprehension skills, finding textual evidence, and making inferences.Included in this download are teacher instructions, student instructions

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Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.8.10

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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room Bundle:The Cask of Amontillado & The Tell-Tale Heart

Edgar Allan Poe The Tell-Tale Heart & The Monkeys Paw Digital Escape Room Bundle

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With this Digital Escape Room Bundle, you will save money and get TWO escape rooms: one for The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe & one for The Monkey's Paw by W. W. Jacobs.This purchase includes the bundle of two Digital Escape Rooms, which is perfect since many 7th or 8th grade teachers teach both of these short stories in the same unit!Your students are going to love deciphering and solving puzzles in these creepy, 360° digital escape rooms. Both escape rooms are designed to work for a l

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

, RL.8.10

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Halloween Middle School ELA Activities Mood Tone Figurative Language | Digital

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Teaching and reviewing middle school ELA concepts through these Halloween-themed printables and digital resources has never been easier or more engaging. This resource includes five different ELA Halloween activities for reviewing figurative language, rhetoric, horror/suspense novels, and mood and tone. Here's what you'll get:Halloween Word Search (Color/Black and White Options) Halloween Figurative Language Review Activity (Color/Black and White Options) Halloween Figurative Language Review Ac

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.7.1

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

, RL.8.1

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Also included in: Middle School ELA Curriculum Grammar Literature Nonfiction Writing Units Bundle

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

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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:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.1

Balanced Literacy, English Language Arts, Halloween

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

Halloween Activity - Figurative Language Task Cards for Fun Practice

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It's a Teacher Thing

Figurative Language is an important skill, and task cards are a great tool to help introduce, practice, and review metaphors, similes, idioms, hyperbole, personification, alliteration, and onomatopoeia. The task cards are better than a figurative language worksheet and minimal preparation is required to use the figurative language activity in a variety of ways: as a Halloween activity, with the whole class, as bell ringers, exit cards, & more! ✏️ The best part? You'll save valuable time be

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Task Cards, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.4

, RL.5.4

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Also included in: Figurative Language Task Cards - Back to School, Fall, & Christmas Bundle

The Black Cat Escape Room

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Poetry

This activity features an engaging escape room in which students tackle 5 puzzles covering plot, figurative language, story elements and quotes from Edgar Allan Poe's The Black Cat!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 Ro

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Halloween

, SL.8.1

, SL.8.1b

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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Escape Room MEGA Bundle

ELA Halloween Escape Room- Reading Comprehension, Main Idea, & More

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Lit with Lyns

☠ Reading Comprehension, main idea, conflict, plot, figurative language, & more!!! The best part... you simply share the link to the Google Form, and students are on their way!! There are also suggestions for how to use this in printable format. ☠**Save 20% when you purchase this in my GROWING Digital Escape Room Bundle!** You can also save 20% by purchasing in my ELA Halloween Growing Bundle!**Students are trying to "escape their fears." There job is to work through each of the "rooms" in

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.6

, RL.5.7

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

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Also included in: Reading Comprehension & Grammar Escape Room GROWING Bundle

Short Films CHRISTMAS ELA ESCAPE ROOM DIGITAL GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

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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:

CCSS:

RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.3

, RL.6.1

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

The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide

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This literature guide features a comprehensive mini-unit for Edgar Allan Poe's tale of terror and torture, The Pit and the Pendulum. 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 sensory details, literary elements, figurative language, and symbolism. A full answer key is provided along with two bonus student-tested lesson plans and full procedure for conducting a P&P Socra

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Grades:

9th - 12th

Types:

CCSS:

Martina Cahill - The Hungry Teacher

, RL.8.6

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Also included in: Edgar Allan Poe Short Story BUNDLE

Middle School ELA Holiday Seasonal Activities Valentines Day Halloween Spring

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This growing bundle of middle school ELA holiday activities currently has bundles for Halloween, Valentine's Day, and Spring. Each resource has four to five different Digital Google Slides and Printable activities for reviewing figurative language, theme, rhetoric, novels, mood, and tone. A fun themed-word search is also included as a warm-up in each file. Teaching and reviewing middle school ELA concepts through these bundles of holiday and seasonal-themed printables and digital resources has n

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Holidays/Seasonal

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.6.2

, RL.7.2

English Language Arts, Halloween, Reading

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ELA Halloween Digital Escape Room Bundle - Reading Comprehension Activities

Created by

Lit with Lyns

☠ Your students will be so engaged with this Halloween ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle that they won't even realize all the skills being covered! The best part... you simply share the link to the Google Form, and students are on their way!! ☠SAVE 20% by purchasing this bundle!ELA Halloween Digital Escape Room #1Students are trapped in the original Halloween celebration that took place over 2000 years ago. Their job is to work through each of the "rooms" in order to escape in time for the current

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

RL.5.2

, RL.5.4

, RL.5.5

, RL.5.6

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Poe's Annabel Lee & Swift Poetry/Song Pairing

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English Language Arts, Halloween, Poetry

This resource features a full-length lesson plan and accompanying materials for a song/poem pairing of "Annabel Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe and the popular song, "Sad Beautiful Tragic" by Taylor Swift. Lesson plan is Common Core aligned and centers around rhyme scheme, repetition, figurative language, and theme. This student-tested activity is the perfect addition for your Edgar Allan Poe unit and is guaranteed to show your students the timelessness of Poe's poetry in an engaging and contemporary wa

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 11th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.8.9

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Also included in: Emergency ELA Lesson Plan BUNDLE

The Tell-Tale Heart Reading Comprehension Activities BUNDLE

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There are 4 awesome activities included in this bundle for the short story "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe.1. Reading Packet: includes an anticipation guide for students to complete before reading, comprehension questions for during reading, and literary analysis questions for after reading.2. Solve the Case Activity: Students will research the different degrees of murder in the United States. Then they will take on the role of the judge for the trial against the narrator. 3. 360° Digit

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 11th

Types:

Activities, Games

CCSS:

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

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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

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.10

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The Outsider by H.P. Lovecraft — Gothic Short Story Reading Questions & Activity

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"The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft is a Gothic Short Story perfect for any short story unit! It is a creepy, grotesque tale which encompasses an unreliable, lonely narrator; it pairs wonderfully with any of Edgar Allan Poe's infamous tales or Mary Shelley's novel Frankenstein.In this product you will receive:-A before reading anticipation guide -Academic vocabulary with answers-Powerpoint presentation to teach vocabulary and brief author bio-Reading comprehension questions and answer keys. Questio

Subjects:

Activities, Graphic Organizers, Independent Work Packet

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Poetry

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Also included in: Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity

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

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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

, RL.9-10.2

, RL.9-10.3

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

The Black Cat Literature Guide

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This resource features a comprehensive literature guide for use while reading Edgar Allan Poe's creepy classic tale, The Black Cat. The packet provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourages students to think critically about plot structure, literary elements, figurative language, and the superstitions within the story. The wide range of activities in this guide will keep your students engaged and help them to gain a deep understanding

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

Worksheets, Activities

CCSS:

, RL.8.6

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Also included in: The Tell-Tale Heart & The Black Cat Literature Guide BUNDLE

The Tell-Tale Heart Figurative Language Challenge Activity

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This resource features the most fun your students will have with figurative language all year!I created this "Figurative Language Challenge" activity and lesson plan several years ago for my middle school students as they were studying Poe's chilling story of murder and mutilation, "The Tell-Tale Heart." Little did I know that it would become the most requested game among my students of all time. This resource includes a meticulously-detailed lesson plan using warm-up, explanation, application,

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Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.8.4

The Monkey's Paw Pre-Reading Stations - Foreshadowing, Theme, Setting

Created by

New Age ELA

Perfect for team-based learning in stations / small groups. I designed this product to be used prior to teaching Edgar Allan Poe. This resource will benefit readers who plan on tackling The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs. An excellent choice for teaching Theme, Foreshadowing, Setting, and more.Teachers love having the ability to move around the room and engage one-on-one. This resource is perfect for that. You can roam and assist while students work in teams or small groups to complete Challenges a

Subjects:

Workbooks, Independent Work Packet, Centers

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

, RL.8.1

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Also included in: Middle School Short Story STATIONS / CENTERS MEGA BUNDLE - 6th, 7th, 8th

The Tell-Tale Heart & The Black Cat Literature Guide BUNDLE

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This resource bundle features two comprehensive and cohesive literature guides and final compare/contrast essay assignment for use while reading The Tell-Tale Heart and The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe. The activity bundle provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short stories and encourage students to think critically about plot structure, literary elements, figurative language, unreliable narrators, perspective, and the superstitions within the stories.

Subjects:

Unit Plans, Assessment, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 10th

Types:

CCSS:

, RL.8.6

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Halloween Gothic Short Stories Volume II — Bonus Halloween Activity

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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: