Are your students talking about their Halloween costumes and trick-or-treating? I know mine are! There is always so much excitement over getting dressed up and saying “Trick-or-Treat” again and again! While teachers love seeing this excitement in students, keeping them focused can be tricky. Thankfully, teachers can incorporate Halloween ideas in the classroom to foster this excitement into learning. Students will love all the spooktacular activities!
Halloween Directed Drawing and Writing
Students LOVE directed drawing! So, these 6 Directed Drawings will be favorite activities in your classroom. Specifically, there are activities for a witch, bat, black cat, rainbow web spider, pumpkin faces, and a cute Frankenstein. The steps to create each picture are on the included pages for easy organization.
On top of the drawings, there are 15 differentiated templates so that all students, regardless of ability, can participate. This means that all students can work on the same drawing lessons at the same time but with writing responses that meet their needs. Students will show so much writing growth when working on Halloween ideas for the classroom!
Seasonal Secret Sentences
Since writing is essential to work on, fall crafts and lessons include excellent practice methods. The Secret Sentences Bundle includes 14 seasonal packs that help students create, read, write, and self-edit complete, simple sentences. Students will begin by identifying the first letter sound of small picture icons to decode a secret sentence. Then, they will write each letter to decode words in a simple sentence. After they decode and edit, they can even draw a matching picture and read the sentence to a peer. Students will love building sentences with these fall crafts and lessons!
Halloween Poetry
Poetry can seem scary to students. Thankfully, this product will show how amazing poems are. Specifically, there are over 60 activities to keep students learning, reading, and writing about 6 Halloween-themed poems.
Students will complete various activities for each poem. This includes illustrating the poem, which is a great way to work on comprehension. There are even differentiated close reading questions to strengthen understanding. Students will also learn the poem by tracing/printing the lines with correct letter formation. Then, they will cut and glue missing words back into the poem and work on sequencing by rebuilding it. Students will even work on following directions by finding rhyming words, punctuation, and other items based on the prompt. Honestly, there are so many incredible Halloween ideas for the classroom in each poem!
Hands-On Math Puzzles
Math is hard! Luckily, combining the subject with Halloween ideas in the classroom allows students to see how fun the subject is. This resource contains no-prep, hands-on, differentiated math and writing activities for a daily practice of core skills. There are 4 seasonal self-checking math puzzles with 6 differentiated versions. Specifically, students will practice addition, subtraction, mixed equations, doubles, and mixed double digits with the math puzzles.
There are also 2 Color by Number puzzles with unique round pictures. Students will love to hang up their pictures in the classroom! Additionally, 5 writing pages are perfect for early finishers or writing centers.
Seasonal Crafts
Crafts are the perfect way to increase engagement, improve fine motor skills, and celebrate the season. Thankfully, this product has 8 easy art ideas for fall and Halloween that students will love! This includes a pumpkin, a spooky cat, and an owl. They are simple to implement and do not require a lot of prep or complex materials. There are even step-by-step photos to guide students through the process.
The crafts even tie in writing skills! Specifically, seasonal writing templates allow students to write about their creations. For implementation guidance, check out Halloween Crafts & Writing Ideas.
October is such a fun time in the classroom! Students are having a blast learning, enjoying the cool weather, and looking forward to Halloween. Thankfully, these Halloween ideas for the classroom help students celebrate with their classmates while learning so much!
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