Halloween Common Core W.7.2 resources

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

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Halloween Writing Prompts with Passages and RACE Strategy

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No prep digital writing prompts for October and Halloween. Lots of fun, but also rigorous and challenging, These prompts are written to resemble state test questions. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is relevant to teens. Also check out this Pixar Short Workshop: Alma❤This October weekly CCSS aligned set in

Subjects:

Halloween, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.7.1

, RI.8.1

, RI.9-10.1

Kerry Tracy Feel-Good Teaching

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Also included in: Digital Writing Prompts with RACE Strategy Full Year

Halloween Plot Diagram, Summary and Writing Activities

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This resource contains seven fun, cooperative activities for “To Serve Man,” [an episode of The Twilight Zone] perfect for Halloween or anytime! ***Please be sure you have access to the episode prior to purchase. Notes on where you may find access are included at the end of the description. Activities provide practice with: comprehensionmaking inferencesusing evidence to support answersidentifying elements of plot (characters, setting, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution)themepoint

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Activities, Centers

CCSS:

RL.4.2

, RL.4.3

, RL.5.1

, RL.5.2

, RL.5.6

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All About Pumpkins Literacy Activities: Reading, Writing, Vocabulary, Poetry

Created by

Loving Language Arts

INTERESTING & FREE! Grab their attention with interesting informational texts about pumpkins, historical literacy passages, vocabulary connections, a poem, fascinating facts that are incorporated into critical thinking activities, writing explanatory text about how to make a jack-o-lantern, writing a short persuasive text about why and how people can eat more pumpkin in their diets, and more challenging yet fun ELA activities. Perfect for the fall season in ELA, including Halloween and Thank

Subjects:

Halloween, Informational Text, Thanksgiving

Grades:

5th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

RI.5.1

, RI.5.2

, RI.5.4

, RI.5.9

, RI.6.1

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Halloween Writing Prompts for Middle and High School BUNDLE

Created by

Right Down the Middle with Andrea

Do your students love to write about Halloween, or just simply love the holiday? This resource contains Halloween Writing Prompts for middle school and high school students that are full of opportunities for students to use those creative minds to tell some stories! What's included?4 Writing PromptsInformationalArgumentativeNarrativeTechnicalFinal Drafting Paper for each different promptRubric13 Journal Topics The 13 journal prompts come in two different forms for you. One way is a list you can

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Activities, Printables

CCSS:

W.6.1

ELA Test Prep, Halloween, Reading

, W.6.3

, W.6.4

, W.7.1

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Text Structures Writing Activity: Halloween Bundle

Created by

Reading Rox

Looking for new ways to teach or review text structures? This activity reviews the five common text structures that authors use (description, cause/effect, sequence/order, compare/contrast, problem/solution) and then gives students a chance to write their own creative paragraphs demonstrating their knowledge. This bundle provides opportunities for students to write about skeletons, witches, bats, pumpkins and ghosts...using each of the five text structures.These activities are perfect for review

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Printables, Centers

CCSS:

RI.5.5

, RI.6.5

, RI.7.5

, RI.8.5

Literacy Through Lyrics With Liz

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"Thriller"- A Socratic Seminar Unit of Study

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“Thriller” by Michael Jackson celebrates a classic nod to the imagination. This unit compliments students’ desire for something fun and light on the brink of Halloween, or simply in honor of their love for thrilling literature with which to “play.” In turn, they will engage in activities that develop comprehension, fluency, vocabulary enrichment and writing skills. Activities/Inclusion:Copy of the song lyricsLinks to learn the iconic danceSketch to stretch activityVocabulary enrichment activit

Subjects:

Critical Thinking, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

Teacher Manuals

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.4

, RL.7.1

, RL.7.2

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Also included in: Holiday Song Lyric Analysis

Halloween Writing Prompt with Passages and RACE Strategy FREE

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Google Slides virtual classroom with digital writing prompts, article ( informational text ) using RACE strategy is great for distance learning AND for in-class use! This set is just in time for October and Halloween. Prompt is written to resemble state test prompts. Students are asked to cite evidence, describe, explain, summarize, etc., using the RACE + Transitions strategy. Students can click the article links on their virtual chalkboard to read and watch highly engaging content that is re

Subjects:

Halloween, Informational Text, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Interactive Whiteboard

CCSS:

RI.6.1

, RI.7.1

, RI.8.1

, RI.9-10.1

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing-Essays

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Halloween Writing Unit - 4 Essay Activities, Graphic Organizers, Rubrics Quizzes

Created by

Write On with Jamie

Introducing essay writing for Halloween has never been easier! This writing unit with 4 complete essay prompt lessons (argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive) guides students through a step-by-step process of writing a 5-paragraph (or more/less) essay. The unit includes: argumentative writing graphic organizer, expository writing graphic organizer, narrative writing graphic organizer, persuasive writing graphic organizer, argumentative rubric, expository rubric, narrative rubric,

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.6.1

, W.6.1a

, W.6.1b

, W.6.1c

, W.6.1d

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Also included in: Holiday Writing Prompts Essay Lessons w/ Graphic Organizers Middle School Bundle

HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD Writing Prompts | Narrative Informative Opinion

Created by

Megan Memories - Megan Meyers

Easily incorporate THEMATICALLY RIGOROUS LEARNING into your classroom routine with these no-prep Halloween and Day of the Dead Writing Prompts! All CCSS writing standards are addressed. The following resources are included:•Fiction passage “Sounds in the Night”•Nonfiction passage about Sugar Skulls and Day of the Dead•6 writing prompts (2 narrative, 2 informative, 2 opinion) in 2 formats (choice board and prompt with lines)•Revising/editing checklists•Color-coding charts to help students ensure

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

3rd - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Thematic Unit Plans, Handouts

CCSS:

RI.4.1

, RI.4.10

, RI.5.1

, RI.5.10

, RI.6.1

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Also included in: HALLOWEEN & DAY OF THE DEAD BUNDLE | Read Write STEM Art Games Research Activity

Literary Analysis | Narrative Writing | Halloween | Pi Short Film Unit 2

Created by

DiGiGoods and Printables ELA

Your ENTIRE Middle School Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Seesaw, or any LMS is planned, prepped, stocked and ready to share with your students for the month of OCTOBER! This Google Classroom Middle School UNIT 2 focuses on narrative writing and literary analysis.★ Each digital unit includes: highly engaging CCSS writing resources, standards, digital lesson plans, weekly & monthly calendar templates, exit ticket, and evencut & paste announcements for your stream!All you need to do i

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Short Stories

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Unit Plans

CCSS:

RL.6.1

, RL.6.2

, RL.6.3

, RL.6.5

, RL.6.6

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Obituary Writing Activity and Gravestone Creation

Created by

Teaching with Ashlee

Turn your classroom into a graveyard with this obituary writing activity and gravestone creation art project! This obituary writing activity is the perfect writing activity to use with your students as you wrap up a novel unit or short story unit. It can also be used as a poetry response activity or as a writing activity for a research project. First students will learn about obituary writing with an informative handout, then students will put their writing skills to the test by writing an obit

Subjects:

Close Reading, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Activities

CCSS:

W.7.1c

, W.7.1d

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing

, W.7.3d

, W.7.4

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Sell This Haunted Mansion Descriptive Writing Middle Junior High School Editable

Created by

Hey Jackie J

This is an awesome Halloween (or anytime) descriptive writing project that my students LOVE. I used this in my ELA class and my Avid Elective class. They have to write a real estate listing based on the creepy haunted house. There is an example of how to use unique verbiage to turn a negative into a positive. Students have to also create their realtor profile and come up with a slogan and social media handle for their real estate business. They also answer some frequently asked questions and the

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

W.7.1c

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

, W.7.2b

, W.7.2d

, W.7.3b

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Halloween-Witch's Recipe: Explanatory Writing w/word choice-CCSS Aligned

Created by

Smiling in Sixth

**Check out my other Halloween Products, too!Halloween Word Puzzles-NO PREP-17 Fun and Engaging PuzzlesHalloween Figurative Language Task Cards and Differentiated ResourcesScary Story Common Core Organizers and Rubrics for Standards #1-7. Great for any scary story!"Haunted" by Shel Silverstein CCSS Resources, Station Work, and Writing Task16 Halloween Story Writing Prompts with Matching Papers, Pre-Writing Organizers, and RubricHalloween is my favorite time of year! I wanted to create some fun

Subjects:

Grades:

4th - 7th

Types:

Printables, Rubrics, Centers

CCSS:

W.4.2

, W.5.2

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing

Common Core Project - Creature Investigation & Informative Report - Halloween

Created by

Monica Lukins

In this "Creature Investigation," students will have fun researching a legendary creature and writing an informative/explanatory report in any format highlighting the appropriate mood that the creature conveys. Students will use citations from resources about their findings, including:• DESCRIPTION• ORIGINS• COMPARISON to another legendary creature• CONNECTIONS to culture/country of origin• MODERN USE TODAYStudents may work individually or in pairs or small groups and be engaged in the Common C

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

RL.7.1

, RL.7.9

, RI.7.1

, RI.7.3

, RI.7.7

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Spooky Debates & "Would You Rather?" Speaking & Writing Prompts & Outlines

Created by

L Digital Designs

Looking for some SPOOKY fall debate and writing activities for your secondary students (especially grades 6-10)? They will get goosebumps discussing and writing about these (somewhat creepy) topics, and you will love the EASY print-and-go lists, outlines, and rubrics! This PDF zip file contains 12 pages of materials that your students will enjoy for weeks! The debate prep, research, and rounds alone can fill the entire month of October! Use the first few weeks of November (before fall break) on

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing-Essays

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Outlines

CCSS:

W.7.1

, W.7.1a

, W.7.1b

, W.7.1c

, W.7.1e

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Halloween Haunted House Assignment | Story Writing Activity

Created by

Teach Love with a Passion

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:

Creative Writing, English Language Arts, Halloween

Grades:

3rd - 8th

Types:

Activities, Assessment, Rubrics

CCSS:

W.4.3

, W.4.4

, W.5.1a

, W.5.3e

, W.5.4

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Pumpkins - Informational Writing and Word Search

Created by

Mochateacher

This NO PREP pumpkins activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to try and write

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing-Expository

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing-Expository

, W.9-10.2

, W.11-12.2

Also included in: October ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School

Bats- Informational Writing and Word Search

Created by

Mochateacher

This NO PREP bats activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to try and write the

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing-Expository

, W.9-10.2

, W.11-12.2

Also included in: October ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School

Halloween- Informational Writing and Word Search

Created by

Mochateacher

This NO PREP Halloween activity is an excellent resource to help students practice paraphrasing and synthesizing information. If your students are like mine, they are awesome at citing evidence but really struggle with putting information into their own words. Using this resource has been a game changer for all my students. Regardless of their Lexile levels, all my students are able to read the information. Students know that there isn’t one right answer and are more willing to try and write

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th, Adult Education

Types:

Worksheets, Printables, Independent Work Packet

CCSS:

Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanzaa, Halloween, Valentine's Day

, W.9-10.2

, W.11-12.2

Also included in: October ELA Sub Plan Activities for Middle and High School

Middle/High Seasonal Conversation Starters: Growing Bundle

Created by

English Education Lab

Get your middle/high school students inspired and talking with a collection of all of our seasonal conversation starters/icebreakers! Our conversation starters packages encourage critical thinking and allow students to discuss topics that are both relevant and important to them while simultaneously increasing their vocabulary and ability to effectively express themselves. Our packages are extremely versatile and have been used as bell-ringers, as supplementary material for topics covered in cla

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Thematic Unit Plans, Centers

CCSS:

W.7.1

, W.7.1a

, W.7.1b

, W.7.1c

, W.7.1d

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Monsters and Us

Created by

A Muse in the Classroom

Students begin the lesson with an eye-catching and engaging PowerPoint Slideshow on the meaning of allegory and the relationship between monsters and humans. Afterwards they choose one specific monster to learn more about and then write an essay comparing and contrasting it with human beings. Finally students are asked to create their own symbolic monster and write an allegory about it. This is a good way to show students how creative writers can benefit from doing some research and careful an

Subjects:

Creative Writing, Halloween, Writing-Essays

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Graphic Organizers

CCSS:

W.5.2

, W.5.2a

, W.5.2b

, W.5.2c

, W.5.2d

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Informational Writing: Halloween Writing for Middle and High School

Created by

Right Down the Middle with Andrea

Do your students love to write about Halloween, or just simply love the holiday? This resource contains an informational writing prompt that is sure to give students the opportunity to write a spooky story!What's included?Writing Prompt Page and OrganizerWriting PapersRubricAre you looking for more ways to get your students writing this holiday season? Check out the Halloween Writing Bundle for Middle and High School. Be sure to follow my store to get updates on the newest products. All new prod

Subjects:

English Language Arts, Halloween, Writing

Grades:

6th - 9th

Types:

Printables, Rubrics

CCSS:

Cooking, English Language Arts, Halloween

, W.6.2b

, W.6.2c

, W.6.2e

, W.6.2f

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Also included in: Halloween Writing Prompts for Middle and High School BUNDLE

Writing an Informative Text: Halloween Family Recipes

Created by

Creativity in Motion

Writing an Informative Text - Halloween Family Recipes: Celebrate the season with life skills. Practice cooking and writing with family!PRINT and DIGITAL versions are included.For More THOUGHTFUL RESOURCES VISIT Creativity in Motion.

Subjects:

Grades:

5th - 8th

Types:

Activities, Homework, For Parents

CCSS:

W.5.2