8th Grade Halloween Resources

This is a fun activity for your Halloween centers. There are 16 different Halloween words that are all jumbled up. Students will need to look at the words and decipher what Halloween word has the same letters as the mixed up word. A key is provided.

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Bring Halloween fun into your classroom with this cryptography activity: Halloween Crack the Code Activity Worksheet! Perfect for Homeroom, Math subjects, or in fact, ANY SUBJECT. Students will love decoding mysterious Halloween phrases using Halloween-themed pictures to unlock the spooky secrets. This engaging decrypt-the-message activity helps build problem-solving skills and reinforces alphabet recognition while adding seasonal excitement to your lessons.

Included in this product:

• "Crack the Code" Worksheet: Students decode six fun Halloween-themed mystery phrases.
• Halloween Symbols Key: A visual key linking Halloween pictures to letters of the alphabet, making this activity perfect for younger learners or as a fun classroom challenge.

Phrases Included:

• Ghostly Whisper
• Graveyard Shift
• Eerie Silence
• Spooky Surprise
• Beware The Shadows
• Midnight Jinx

Make this Halloween season memorable with a fun, interactive code-breaking activity! Engage your students with a spooky challenge they’ll love. Perfect for classrooms, homeschooling, and group learning activities.

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Looking to haunt your students' imaginations and get them excited about suspenseful storytelling? This Elements of Suspense lesson is a bone-chilling introduction or review of key suspense techniques that will leave your students on the edge of their seats! Perfect for humanities teachers, this resource brings thrills, chills, and academic skills to the classroom just in time for the fall and Halloween season.

Designed for grades 6-8, this engaging lesson breaks down the five essential elements of suspense—Pacing, Foreshadowing, Uncertainty, Danger, and Red Herrings—with fun, easy-to-understand examples, guided notes, and opportunities for practice using classic literature and media. Whether you're introducing these concepts for the first time or reinforcing them for deeper understanding, this lesson is sure to give your students a frighteningly good grasp of suspense in literature.

What's Included:

• Detailed lesson slides breaking down each element of suspense
• Fill-in-the-blank guided notes to keep students engaged
• Interactive practice with both the Tell-Tale Heart and a suspenseful twist on a popular movie trailer (ELF turned spooky!)
• Step-by-step guidance for identifying suspense in texts and media

Why You'll Love This Resource:

✔️ Engaging, spooky themes that make learning fun and memorable
✔️ Perfect for fall/Halloween, adding an eerie twist to your classroom
✔️ Adaptable for grades 6-9, ensuring a wide range of students benefit
✔️ Easy-to-use format for quick prep and effective teaching
✔️ Great for introduction or review, fitting seamlessly into any unit on suspense, literature, or storytelling

Transform your classroom into a realm of suspense and surprises this fall with this high-quality, student-centered resource. It’s a fang-tastic way to teach the art of suspense while keeping your students engaged in their learning. Don't miss out on this spine-tingling lesson just in time for Halloween!

Perfect for:

• Humanities & ELA teachers
• Fall and Halloween lesson planning
• Review or introduction of suspense techniques in literature

Let the spooky season creep into your classroom with this thrilling lesson on suspense!

Engage your students in a creative writing activity that combines imagination, persuasion, and argumentation. This resource provides students with a compelling prompt to write a persuasive letter to their parents, arguing why their witch should remain a permanent member of the family!

What's Included?

• Customize the witch's face to match their imagination.
• Start with opinion and reasons.
• Continue to write the essay.

Don't forget to share with me how it went with your little ones. I hope it was useful in your classroom.

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Elevate Your Email Game with a Spooky Touch!

Add some Halloween charm to your email with this Editable Canva Email Signature Template! Perfect for teachers, office staff, administration - anybody that wants to spice up your email! It is a fun and festive design that features a playful girly pink ghost saying "boo"!

Includes a PDF document with a clickable link that will take you to Canva! The image is not editable.

Halloween Crossword Puzzle & Pumpkin Maze Worksheet

Perfect for kids grades 2 and above!

This fun and engaging worksheet pack is packed with Halloween-themed activities that will keep your students entertained and learning.

Included in this bundle:

• 100 Halloween crossword puzzles (10 pages): These challenging puzzles will test your students' vocabulary and knowledge of Halloween words and phrases.
• 30 pumpkin mazes (30 pages): Help your students navigate through spooky pumpkin mazes filled with twists and turns.
• Answers included: Make grading easy with the provided answers for both the crosswords and mazes.

Benefits:

• Reinforces learning: The puzzles and mazes help to reinforce vocabulary, problem-solving skills, and fine motor skills.
• Fun and engaging: The Halloween theme makes these activities enjoyable for students of all ages.
• No prep required: Ready-to-use worksheets save you time and effort.

Great for:

• Classroom activities
• Homework assignments
• Halloween parties
• Homeschooling

Order your copy today and make Halloween learning a spooktacular experience!

This is a set of 20 Halloween area and perimeter word problems. This Halloween activity has students solve for the perimeter and area of various shapes. Great for sub plans. There is a guided version for students needing a refresher on the formulas to solve.

Included:

Halloween and Perimeter 20 word problems (A guided version included)

Answer Key

Make learning about Day of the Dead interesting with this no-prep digital escape game.  The game includes access to a website where your students will hunt for the keys to unlock a set of locks.  Students will need to read the clues very carefully and watch videos, visit websites, and read texts to find the information they need to win the game.  Very easy to use - just send your students to the website and let them work!  Students can play individually or in teams.

Digital escape games are a fun way to start a unit, or to review at the end of a unit.  They can also be used to learn about a cultural or historical event.  This game will have your students reading carefully and paying attention to the smallest details in order to complete the challenge and unlock the locks.  

This item includes:

• Access to a website where your students can play the game
• Complete teacher's guide to playing the game
• Answer key so you can help students if they get stuck!

Your students will enjoy learning without even realizing that they are learning!  The challenging game format will get them excited about finding the code to unlock each lock - and the format of the clues for each lock will have them paying close attention - there's no way to solve the puzzles  without being 100% focused! It is a mixture of English and Spanish - students will need to be able to read a basic recipe and an article listing the different elements of an ofrenda.

The included topics are:

• los muertos
• la historia
• las flores
• los elementos importantes
• el pan de muerto

Prep is very easy - you just need to share the website URL with your students.  You may want to test the site before you use it, just to make sure nothing is blocked by your district.  As some of the clues can be challenging to unlock, you may choose to help your students with the trickier ones.  With the teacher guide, you will have the answer key - so you can help guide students towards the correct answer by giving them hints, or if you have limited time, you can adjust the game by reducing the number of locks they need to unlock - just give them the answer(s) to help the activity fit your time constraints.

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Halloween season is upon us, and it’s almost time to break out the bats, spiders, and spooktacular Halloween activities in the classroom. It’s always fun to bring a bit of the holiday into the room with Halloween writing prompts, storytelling activities, and Halloween games for kids. We’re here to help you bring all of those spooky words into your content with a Halloween Vocabulary Word Wall.

This Halloween word wall includes sixty creepy words for your students to use in their writing and storytelling assignments. Print out these Halloween Word Wall Vocabulary cards and cut them. Stick them up around your room or create a Halloween word bulletin board display to immerse your students in the content-specific vocabulary.

Words included: october, halloween, trick-or-treat, pumpkin, haunted house, witch, hocus pocus, cauldron, scary, tombstone, cemetery, ghost, dead, monster, moonlight, darkness, grave, cobweb, Spider, candy, costume, disguise, zombie, vampire, night, nightmare, ashlight, haunt, owl, crow, dress-up, scream, afraid, evil, spooky, horrify, frightening, petrify, terrify, ghoulish, frightful, creepy, mysterious, wicked, toad, moon, scarecrow, skeleton, coffin, broomstick, candle, mummy, reaper of souls, spirits, phantom, black cat, skull, witch hat, bat.

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Transform your social studies classroom into an engaging hub of historical exploration with the "Historical Headstones!" Stations Activity, great for Halloween or anytime of year! This versatile and comprehensive resource is perfect for teaching students about prominent historical figures while fostering critical thinking, creativity, and research skills.

What's Included:

1. Stations Activity

• • Engage students with intriguing epitaphs (headstones) that conceal the identities of famous historical figures.
  • Encourage deductive reasoning and historical context analysis as students decipher who each epitaph represents.
  • Explore a diverse range of figures from various eras and regions, making history come alive in an exciting way.
  • Promote interactive learning through a rotating station format, keeping students actively involved and eager to uncover historical truths.
  • A worksheet with clear instructions for students to record their guesses and reflect on their discoveries.

2. Create Your Own Historical Headstone Extension Activity:

• • Encourage students to take their learning to the next level by selecting a historical figure of their choice.
  • Provide opportunities for research and critical thinking as students gather information about their chosen figure's life and achievements.
  • Foster creativity and artistic expression through the design of custom headstones and epitaphs that capture the essence of the historical figure.
  • Promote public speaking skills as students present their creations to the class, providing insights into their chosen figures.
  • A worksheet with detailed instructions to guide students through the research, design, and presentation process.

Unlock the wonders of history while fostering creativity and critical thinking in your classroom. Explore "Historical Headstones!" and watch your students uncover the secrets of the past while crafting meaningful tributes to historical greatness.

Have fun exploring your house or community with these 3 Halloween Scavenger Hunts for all different ages. You even get a set of colorful Halloween gift tags to use at your party.

Here is what is included:

1. Scavenger hunt with pictures to find and cross off or dab

2. Scavenger hunt with reading clues to pick out of a hat and go find

3. Scavenger hunt in list format that should be found and crossed off

This could be used for little ones all the way up to adults.

Just print your templates, grab a pencil, crayon, marker or dabber and you are set to go to have some easy, but challenging, creative Halloween action! You can print this in black and white or in color.

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Our Halloween Coloring Pages PDF collection offers a fun and engaging way to keep kids entertained and creatively stimulated. With Printable Halloween Coloring Pages for all ages, from toddlers to teens, including cute and spooky designs, it’s perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and beyond. Download for free and enjoy endless coloring fun with themes like pumpkins, ghosts, witches, and more!

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Introducing Halloween essay writing has never been easier! This comprehensive writing prompt unit with 4 complete essay lessons - argumentative, expository, narrative, and persuasive - guides students through the step-by-step process of crafting a compelling essay. Using detailed graphic organizers, students will learn to draft an outline with convincing evidence and write a thorough essay.

All aspects of argumentative writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive writing are covered in this resource: brainstorming ideas, developing a thesis statement, introducing supporting evidence, writing hooks and leads, and incorporating the 6 Traits of Writing™. The resource also focuses on how to structure the rising action, climax, and falling action in the plot of the personal narrative essay.

The video, slide show, graphic organizer, worksheets, writing template, and rubric allow students to practice and develop their essay writing skills. The writing quiz reinforces guided note-taking techniques when used in conjunction with the instructional video. The detailed lesson plans make implementing essay writing easy for teachers.

This no-prep lesson is adaptable for in-class instruction, distance learning, or independent student work. The instructional video with writing tutorial and template can be presented as whole class instruction or assigned for students to complete at home.

All materials are available in both Google Drive™ and print formats, ensuring easy access for all students.

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This Writing Prompt Unit for Halloween includes:

4 Entertaining Instructional Videos with:

• Brainstorming ideas
• Prompt identification and comprehension
• Thesis statement development
• Plot and character development
• Rubric explanation
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay writing quiz / guided note-taking

4 Detailed Halloween Lesson Plans with:

• Common Core State Standards Indicated on Lesson Plan
• Instructional Focus
• Instructional Procedures
• Objectives/Goals
• Direct Instruction
• Guided Practice
• Enrichment
• Differentiation
• ESE Strategies
• ELL Strategies
• I Can Statement
• Essential Question

4 Halloween Worksheets with:

• Prompts
• Brainstorming sections
• Thesis statement development sections
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial

4 Halloween Slide Shows with:

• Introduction slide with prompts for expository, argumentative, persuasive, and narrative Prompts
• Brainstorming slide (interactive for students to list and develop ideas)
• Standard and implied thesis development slides
• Plot and character development
• How to Write a/an (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive) Essay Tutorial
• Checklist Slide

4 Essay Rubrics

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

4 Graphic Organizers

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

Google Slides™

4 Writing Quizzes

• (Argumentative, Expository, Narrative, Persuasive)

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The lessons in the Middle School Holiday Writing Prompts Unit include:

• 9/11 - September 11th
• April Fools'
• Arbor Day
• Christmas
• Cinco de Mayo
• Columbus Day
• Daylight Savings
• Earth Day
• Easter
• Election Day
• Father's Day
• Grandparent's Day
• Groundhog Day
• Halloween
• Hanukkah
• July 4th
• Kwanzaa
• Labor Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• Memorial Day
• Mother's Day
• New Year's
• Passover
• Presidents Day
• St Patrick's Day
• Take Your Child to Work
• Thanksgiving
• Valentine's Day
• Veterans Day

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Looking for a Halloween-themed, engaging and informative reading comprehension activity? This scavenger hunt is designed to help students practice skim reading, looking for context clues, and learn some useful vocabulary.

It’s perfect for EFL / ESL students at the B1/B2 level and can also be used for native English classes at grade levels 5th - 7th. With low prep, just print and hang, it contains 10 reading passages connected with Bram Stoker’s book Dracula.

The scavenger hunt is designed so that students have to revisit and reread the reading passages multiple times when looking for code words. The answer to each question is located on a different reading passage card. Once students have answered all the questions, they unscramble the letters to reveal the final answer - the name of the murderer.

WHAT’S INCLUDED:

♥ 10 reading passages

♥ answer sheets

♥ mission page

♥ directions

♥ teacher answer key

♥ conclusion

Options for use:

☻Independent Work

☻Pair Work

☻Sub plan

☻Stations

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Practice the difference between structure and function and bring the excitement of Halloween into your classroom with this engaging and educational lesson plan! Perfect for middle school science classes, this lesson aligns with NGSS and Tennessee State Science Standards, making it a valuable addition to your curriculum.

In this hands-on activity, students will dissect and compare the structures of candy corn and real corn kernels. Through observation, discussion, and a taste test, students will explore the differences between natural and artificial products, and learn about the functions of various seed parts.

Key Concepts Covered or Practiced:

• Practicing making observations and differentiating between structure and function
• Structure and function of seed parts
• Sensory observation and descriptive language

Lesson Includes:

• Lesson Plan Slides: Instructions and tips to guide you through the lesson.
• Lab Worksheet: A comprehensive worksheet for students to record their observations and reflections.
• Slides Presentation: A visually appealing presentation to enhance your lesson and keep students engaged.

Add a Sweet Twist to Your Science Lessons! Make learning memorable with this unique lesson that blends education and fun. Your students will love the opportunity to explore science concepts while enjoying a tasty treat.

NGSS and Tennessee State Standards:

• NGSS MS-LS1-4 and Tennessee 6.LS1.3: Use argument based on empirical evidence and scientific reasoning to support an explanation for how characteristic animal behaviors and specialized plant structures affect the probability of successful reproduction of animals and plants respectively.

Halloween Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders

This collection of engaging writing prompts is designed to help students express themselves, explore new ideas, and develop their writing skills in a fun and inspiring way.

What’s Inside?

• Poetry Prompts: A variety of prompts that encourage students to explore poetry centered around the Halloween theme.
• Creative Writing Prompts: Engaging and thought-provoking prompts that inspire students to write stories, personal narratives, and descriptive pieces.
• No Prep Needed: Ready-to-use prompts that can be easily integrated into your lesson plans, saving you valuable time.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Writing Skills: Students practice and improve their writing skills through structured and creative exercises.
• Encourages Self-Expression: Prompts provide an outlet for students to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas, fostering a sense of individuality and confidence.
• Stimulates Creativity: Diverse and imaginative prompts inspire students to think outside the box and explore new ways of writing.
• Engages and Motivates: The Halloween theme and variety of prompts keep students engaged and excited about writing.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile resource is ideal for:

• Classroom Activities: Use as part of your regular writing curriculum, in writing centers, or as warm-up exercises.
• Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce classroom learning and encourage creative writing at home.
• Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice, early finishers, or as enrichment activities.
• Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's writing development.

Why Choose These Prompts?

Our Halloween Poetry and Creative Writing Prompts for 7th, 8th, and 9th Graders offer a comprehensive and engaging approach to developing writing skills. The themed prompts not only make writing enjoyable but also help students connect their personal experiences with their creative expression. With a variety of prompts and no prep needed, this resource is a convenient and valuable addition to any writing program.

Eerie story starters to get your students in the mood for writing scary stories! Great visuals with one liner story starters. Colorful and imaginative prompts for creative writing practice and peer workshopping. Includes: Perhaps we could become friends... Two eyes peered back at me... I've had a very interesting life! Come closer... Let me tell you how I ended up here... C'mon out...there's nothing to be afraid of! Meet my new friend The eerie glow of the pumpkin... I know what you did! Have a seat and let me tell you my story! The howl of the wolf scared me. Something went bump in the night I started up the winding road... The blaze lit up the night's sky... Let me show you my castle! "Help!" screamed the principal. We found the shipwrecked boat... Great Halloween writing prompts for practicing creative writing, storytelling, and peer workshopping skills!

Color By Number features cute and adorable coloring page of Turkey . These fun coloring pages will help children master their numbers and improve their manual dexterity through coloring. Little ones will enjoy learning the numbers and coloring the pictures. It also helps in developing fine motor skills, counting, number recognition, eye-hand coordination and improves pen controls.

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Fuel middle schoolers' curiosity with our French Halloween history resource! Explore traditions and origins through a reading comprehension, short answer, and research tasks. Perfect for a substitute teacher, fostering independent learning during a hectic time of year.

Looking to do something a little different with your Middle-schoolers this Halloween? This independent reading, writing and researching unit will have your students better understanding Halloween's origins, traditions and cultural rites and customs. This is an ideal unit if you're not looking to do anything cross-curricular and are a language arts teacher. It's quiet and reflexive with a final presentation showcasing their discovery. It would be amazing to leave with a sub!

It is a printable document on 8.5" x 11" paper.

Reflection, reading and assessment activities are not time-consuming; however, I give my students 2-3 classes to research, and plan for 2 days of presentations. This could very well cover you for Hallo-week .

Here's what you'll find included in this resource that's carefully curated for your middle school French learners.

• "Réflexion" - 3 separate reflection prompts which can be used as a small writing assessment. These reflections foster higher-level thinking and will have your students thinking about culture, inclusivity, and Halloween's historical changes that have occurred through time.
• "Halloween - une recherche autour du monde!" - A mini research activity that will have your students delving into how Halloween is celebrated around the world, comparing it to their own culture and beliefs. Included in this research description is a presentation opportunity and success criteria are also included.
• "Les origines historiques et l'importance culturelle d'Halloween" - A short reading comprehension piece which has questions to verify understanding.
• "Testez vos connaissances" - A short two-page assessment on general Halloween history.

If you're looking into trying our a project- and inquiry-based approach in your classroom, I recommend trying any of the following resources:

• Un avenir durable (imports, exports and energy - A sustainable future.)
• Dragon's Den - Dans l'oeil du dragon! (Lead a Dragon's den in your classroom!)
• Mon espèce en voie de disparition (An artsy approach to endangered species)
• Space Food! (Space travel & nutrition)

For goodness sakes, don't forget to have fun!

Kaitlyn.