Halloween Independent Work Packet (by date, oldest first)

This is a cross curricular project which combines art, math, narrative writing and geography. Suited for grade 6 to 8. The project includes graphic organizers, a story plot diagram and rubrics for all work. This ties in with the curriculum for each subject area. It is also good for Halloween time or any time.

Your middle schoolers are bored and tired of the same coloring sheets, crosswords, and pumpkin cutouts they've seriously been doing for years. Do them a favor and switch up your Halloween routine with this fun project-based Halloween unit which features cross-curricular content in math and language arts.

In this unit, you (or your sub!) can easily lead an independent, self-guided project for your middle-school students in grades 4 through 8. As with all of my products, you'll never see frilly hard-to-read fonts or babyish images. My products are intended for your students who think they're adults, but aren't quite there! They're loaded with examples and easy-to-understand language.

In this 13-page resource, you'll find the following activities, templates, prompts, examples and tasks that will keep them busy for days!

• "Une maison hantée thématique" - An activity that will get your students brainstorming a theme for their haunted house and a final reflexive activity on making their choice.

• "Donnez des frissons!" - An activity intended to have students stick to their "theme" and give details about the different rooms or areas within their haunted house. This activity should bring to life their design and concept.

• "Le plan d'étage" - A guided example of a building plan including a "légende" with typically used symbols in engineering to construct their one- (or multiple-) storey haunted house on paper.

• Also included is a large-format example to display for your students who need the extra visual supports.

• Also included is a blank sheet for students to draw their haunted house's building plan.

• "Mesures de ma maison hantée" - An activity to push your students' mathematical brains. These activities have step-by-step examples on changing the scale of their "paper" haunted houses to a realistic measurement, as well as calculating the perimeter and area of each of the areas within the house! Formulas are given and explained if you haven't quite got here, yet! This step will include multiplying decimal numbers.

• "Des paragraphes terrifiants!" - This writing activity will have your students thinking about audience and the purpose of writing. Miniature graphic organizers are provided for your students to create descriptive, persuasive and narrative paragraphs as well as a poster project to "sell" their haunted house!

• "Boutique Bouh!" - A series of math activities to boost your students' abilities to estimate and add decimal numbers including:

• Boutique Bouh!'s store prices to be used in 2 other activities:

• Story problems/written problems.

• Building a mathematically specific treat bag!

• "La liste de courses" - An activity that will have your students sticking to a budget when choosing the items they'll need to create the haunted house of their dreams! This activity includes a catalogue of items and prices at a local hardware store, and your students will have to calculate based on quantity, add and multiply decimal numbers, and finalize their total bill which must not surpass 1000$.

• "Potions des monstres" - An activity on ordering decimal numbers from smallest to greatest.

If you're looking for basic Halloween themed worksheets, I've got those here.

If you're looking for a more research-based approach to the traditions and culture surrounding this Holiday, I've also got those here.

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.

Embark on a spook-tacular numerical journey with our thrilling "Halloween Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip and Match!" This engaging set features 20 cards adorned with vibrant Halloween-themed motifs, showcasing charming images of candy corn, potions, witch hats, and cauldrons. This diverse range of clip cards offers a fantastic array of teaching options to enhance your kindergarten learning experience of matching numbers to quantities in the spirit of the Halloween season.

Product Description:

Engaging Halloween Theme: Immerse young learners in the world of numbers with these whimsical clip cards adorned with spooky Halloween themes. Each card showcases a visually captivating array of Halloween-related items, making the process of counting from 1 to 20 a delightful and interactive experience, perfect for the eerie fun of the Halloween season.

Number to Quantity Matching: Facilitate the development of essential counting skills as children match the numbers 1 to 20 with the corresponding quantity of Halloween-themed items on each card. This hands-on activity not only reinforces numerical recognition but also enhances fine motor skills through the engaging act of clipping.

Interactive Learning Experience: Designed for interactive engagement, each of the 20 task cards presents learners with a choice to match the correct number to the corresponding quantity among three options. This approach encourages active participation, fostering cognitive development and early math skills in a fun-filled Halloween setting.

Colorful and Black & White Options: Tailor your teaching style with the option of colorful or black and white clip cards. The vivid colors add a playful touch to the learning process, while the black and white versions offer flexibility for various activities, preferences, and printing options.

Comprehensive Set for Versatile Use: With a total of 160 task cards, this set ensures a comprehensive and well-rounded Halloween-themed learning experience. Ideal for both individual and group activities, these clip cards promote collaboration, social skills, and a solid foundation in early numeracy against a backdrop of spooky excitement.

Educational and Versatile: Transform counting into a Halloween celebration with these themed clip cards. The perfect addition to preschool or kindergarten classrooms, homeschooling, or any early childhood learning environment, this product combines educational value with engaging Halloween visuals for a truly enriching learning experience. Let the thrill of the Halloween season enhance your child's early math skills

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You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

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This exciting bundle is packed with 12 Halloween-themed math activities designed to make learning fun and engaging for young learners. Students will develop essential skills such as counting, comparing quantities with "more" and "less," and mastering number recognition—all while enjoying the festive spirit of Halloween! From matching candy corn packets to counting spooky eyeballs, each resource enhances early math skills in a playful way. Available in both color and black-and-white formats, these interactive activities cater to diverse learning environments and preferences, whether students are working independently or in small groups.

Here’s a brief description of each Halloween-themed math product

1. Halloween Candy Corn Matching (0-10): A sweet, spooky matching game where students match candy corn packets with their corresponding number cards (0-10). Available in color and black-and-white, it promotes number recognition, counting, and independent learning.
2. Halloween Jar Matching (0-10): Students match jars filled with spooky eyeballs to number cards, reinforcing counting skills and number recognition for quantities from 0 to 10. It’s a fun, interactive way to engage in early math concepts.
3. Halloween Theme: Count and Write How Many?: A no-prep worksheet packet where students count and write numbers up to 10 using spooky Halloween images like pumpkins, ghosts, and bats. Perfect for reinforcing counting and number writing.
4. Halloween More or Less Comparing Numbers to 10 Worksheets: Students compare groups of Halloween objects and determine which has more or fewer items, helping build comparison and number sense skills.
5. Write the Room Halloween Theme: Count and Write How Many (1-10): A hands-on activity where students move around the classroom to find and count Halloween-themed objects, writing their answers on record sheets. This promotes active learning and counting practice.
6. Write the Room Halloween Theme: Count and Write How Many (11-20): Extending the fun to numbers 11-20, students find and count spooky objects, writing the corresponding numbers. Great for reinforcing higher number recognition.
7. Halloween More or Less Comparing Numbers to 10 Task Cards: Task cards that challenge students to compare groups of Halloween objects, identifying which has more or fewer items. Includes record sheets for tracking progress.
8. Halloween Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Clip and Match: A clip card game where students match numbers to quantities up to 20, using Halloween-themed items. It helps improve number recognition and fine motor skills.
9. Halloween Addition and Subtraction within 5 Task Cards: Task cards featuring Halloween visuals to practice addition and subtraction within 5, perfect for building early math fluency.
10. Halloween Math Matching Card Game: A playful matching game that focuses on addition and subtraction within 5, featuring Halloween characters. It’s an easy-to-use print-and-play format for quick math practice.
11. Halloween Feed the Monster Candy Corn Sensory Bin: A sensory bin activity where students “feed” candy corn-themed letter cards to monsters, practicing letter recognition while enjoying hands-on learning.
12. Halloween Maze Puzzles: A set of 10 Halloween-themed mazes designed for early finishers. With both color and black-and-white options, it keeps young learners engaged and thinking.

Why buy the bundle? Purchasing the bundle offers a variety of Halloween-themed activities that cover essential math skills, from number recognition to basic operations. With engaging visuals and multiple formats, this bundle saves time and ensures a well-rounded approach to math practice. It’s cost-effective, offering more resources at a lower price than purchasing individually, and provides ready-made, engaging lessons for your classroom all season long!

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK:

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Dive into an exciting world of numbers with our comprehensive "Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Count and clip Bundle!" This enchanting product collection offers a delightful array of themed clip cards, designed to enhance early numeracy skills through engaging and interactive activities. Perfect for preschool and kindergarten classrooms, homeschooling, or any early childhood learning environment, this bundle provides a fun and educational experience for young learners.

What's Included:

Back to School Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Vibrant school-themed clip cards featuring school bags, pencils, books, and crayon boxes.
• Engaging activities to match numbers 1 to 20 with corresponding quantities.

Fall Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip and Match

• Autumn-themed clip cards with pumpkins, pumpkin-shaped cookies, cupcakes, and pumpkin pie slices.
• Perfect for celebrating the fall season while practicing counting skills.

Hanukkah Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Festive Hanukkah-themed clip cards with Menorahs, Gelt Coins, Latkes, and Dreidels.
• An engaging way to learn about Hanukkah and develop number recognition.

Winter Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Cozy winter-themed clip cards featuring hats and mittens.
• A delightful way to count from 1 to 20 during the winter season.

Button Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Charming button-themed clip cards in vibrant colors and black & white.
• A fun and interactive way to match numbers to quantities.

Valentine's Day Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Heartwarming Valentine's Day-themed clip cards with Hearts and Cupids.
• Celebrate love while enhancing early math skills.

Spring Flower Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Cheerful spring-themed clip cards adorned with beautiful flowers.
• A delightful activity for the spring season, perfect for matching numbers to quantities.

Easter Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Easter-themed clip cards featuring colorful Easter Eggs.
• An engaging way to celebrate Easter and practice counting.

Summer Lemon and Lemonade Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Bright summer-themed clip cards with lemons and glasses of lemonade.
• A refreshing way to enjoy the summer season while learning numbers.

Halloween Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip Cards

• Spooky Halloween-themed clip cards featuring candy corn, witch hats, potions, and cauldrons.
  A thrilling way to practice counting from 1 to 20 while celebrating the spooky season!

Features and Benefits:

• Themed Learning: Each set features a unique theme, offering a diverse and engaging learning experience.
• Number to Quantity Matching: Facilitates the development of essential counting skills by matching numbers 1 to 20 with corresponding quantities.
• Interactive Engagement: Designed for hands-on learning, these clip cards encourage active participation and enhance fine motor skills.
• Colorful and Black & White Options: Choose between vibrant color or black & white versions to suit various teaching styles and preferences.
• Comprehensive Sets: With a total of 1200 task cards, this bundle offers a well-rounded and versatile learning experience.
• Educational and Fun: Perfect for individual or group activities, promoting collaboration, social skills, and a strong foundation in early numeracy.

Bring joy to learning with the "Matching Numbers to Quantities Math Counting to 20 Clip and Match Bundle." This bundle combines educational value with engaging visuals, making it an essential addition to any early childhood learning environment. Let the fun and excitement of themed clip cards enhance your child's early math skills!

TERMS OF USE:

You can reproduce the pages for classroom use only. The fonts I used are free for personal use. Duplication of this resource for commercial purposes or for the entire school is strictly forbidden.

HOW TO GIVE FEEDBACK:

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Engage young imaginations with the "spooky" Halloween Learning Packet - a blend of fun and education for preschoolers! Packed with diverse activities, this is a fun resource for a fall season full of learning!

Contents:

• Search & Count Worksheet with Halloween-themed pictures & an answer key
• An alphabet coloring page that features fall pictures
• A ghost puzzle that focuses on cutting skill practice and fine motor skills
• Pre-writing tracing on dotted lines that hone writing skills
• Two fine motor skills pages that can be used with Bingo daubers, dot stickers, buttons, erasers, etc... the possibilities are endless!
• 2 pages of line cutting for more scissor practice!
• Word tracing worksheet for letter recognition, pencil holding, and writing practice
• An AB pattern worksheet that helps preschoolers practice computational thinking
• A worksheet that helps students practice deductive skills by circling fall-themed pictures and crossing out summer-themed pictures that also includes an answer key
• A blank pumpkin that allows preschoolers to fill in/color their own Jack-o-lantern face
• A counting worksheet to focus on preschool math skills
• An art project that encourages the use of a cotton swab dipped in paint and dotted in little circles to fill in the Halloween candy pictures
• Spider web tracing worksheet for pre-writing practice
• A colorful leaves worksheet that has the names of colors underneath the leaf, encouraging the student to color the leaf the "correct" color
• A worksheet that has the student find the correct shadow of a variety of Halloween pictures and draw a line to the right shadow
• A "blank" candy corn picture with different artistic ideas to let students creativity shine
• A "witch's potion" counting worksheet
• A witches brew worksheet that features a witches cauldron and many different ingredients that can be cut out and pasted onto the cauldron so students can make their own "witches brew"

Why You'll Love This Product:

This Halloween learning packet helps to keep preschool learning simple, fun, and engaging. Most of the learning activities can be done on their own with little assistance.

Who This Product Is For:

Preschool & Pre-K Teachers: Streamline lesson planning with a comprehensive resource that doesn't require any prep. Just print and go!

Homeschooling Parents: Provide an educational and fun learning experience for little ones.

Childcare Providers: Enhance learning time with this versatile packet that caters to developmental needs.

Parents of Preschoolers: Support your child's learning journey at home with a user-friendly resource that makes education enjoyable.

This literature guide features a comprehensive mini-unit for Edgar Allan Poe's tale of terror and torture, The Pit and the Pendulum, now digital to support distance learning. The guide 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 in a separate file for teacher use. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so the wide range of activities in this literature guide will keep your students engaged and help them to gain a deep understanding of one of the most horrifying tales in American literature

Product Includes:

• Detailed instructions to access documents through Google Drive
• Anticipation Guide - "Creative Quick-Write"
• Vocabulary Worksheet
• Sensory Detail Chart
• Sensory Detail Analysis Open Response
• Comprehension Questions
• Literary Elements Chart
• Figurative Language Worksheet
• Symbolism Activity
• Snap-Chatter Worksheet
• Essay Questions
• Full Teacher Answer Key

This resource is completely paperless and requires students to have Google Drive accounts.

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Check out these great resources for your study of The Pit & the Pendulum:

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide (original paper version)

⭐ The Pit & the Pendulum ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Sensory Detail Activities

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Socratic Seminar

More resources to round out your Edgar Allan Poe unit:

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Puzzle

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Brochure

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Quote Posters

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

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This resource features a comprehensive CCSS-aligned literature guide for use while reading Edgar Allan Poe's The Fall of the House of Usher, now digital to support distance learning. The guide provides an excellent basis for comprehension and vocabulary acquisition for the short story and encourages students to think critically about Poe's use of literary elements, figurative language, plot elements, and symbolism. Also included is a creative "Snap Chat!" activity that will bring the story to life in the 21st century. A full answer key is provided in a separate file for teacher use. Distance learning can certainly be a struggle for both students and teachers, so the wide range of activities in this literature guide will keep your students engaged and help them to gain a deep understanding of one of the most shocking tales in American literature.

Product Includes:

• Anticipation Guide - "Numbered Heads"
• Vocabulary Worksheet
• Vocabulary Puzzle
• Comprehension Questions
• Literary Elements Chart
• Plot Diagram Scramble Activity
• Figurative Language Worksheet
• Symbolism Drawing Activity
• "Snap Chat!" Activity
• Essay Questions
• Full Answer Key for Teacher Use

This resource is completely paperless and requires students to have Google Drive accounts.

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Check out these great products to supplement your study of The Fall of the House of Usher:

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Literature Guide (paper version)

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Digital Escape Room

⭐The Fall of the House of Usher ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ The Fall of the House of Usher Socratic Seminar

More resources to round out your Edgar Allan Poe unit:

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe PowerPoint

⭐ Introduction to Edgar Allan Poe Scavenger Hunt

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Bell Ringer Journal Prompts

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Crossword Puzzle

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe ESCAPE ROOM

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Brochure

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe's Obituary

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Quote Posters

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Resource Bundle

But why stop with one story? We have enough Edgar Allan Poe resources to frighten your students for months!

⭐ The Raven Literature Guide

⭐ The Tell-Tale Heart Literature Guide

⭐ The Black Cat Literature Guide

⭐ The Pit and the Pendulum Literature Guide

⭐ The Masque of the Red Death Literature Guide

⭐ The Cask of Amontillado Literature Guide

⭐ Edgar Allan Poe Short Story BUNDLE

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This engaging Halloween escape room activity combines the thrill of gamified learning with important close reading skills. Students start by reading an informative passage, which they will refer back to while completing four unique challenges. Each challenge emphasizes a different close reading skill:

• Vocabulary Matching
• True/False Statements
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Paragraph Identification

As students complete each task, they collect a one-digit number. Once they have all four digits, they solve the final puzzle to complete the escape room!

Designed to keep students excited and focused, this activity encourages critical thinking and close reading practice in a fun, interactive way. This versatile resource is perfect for independent work, group activities, or engaging early finishers, helping reinforce reading comprehension and critical thinking while embracing the spooky holiday theme.

Key Features:

• Gamified tasks to maintain engagement
• Emphasis on core close reading skills
• Great for collaborative or independent learning
• Fun, Halloween-themed to excite students

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes Halloween traditions or similar holidays that occur around the world.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, escape the haunted house that they are trapped in. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #6. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have successfully escaped the haunted house!

This activity would be a great as a center activity, a group activity, a holiday activity on or near Halloween, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

This is a scavenger hunt using task cards that analyzes how Halloween began, traiditions, popular candy and movies.

This resource begins by challenging students with a mission, find the golden pumpkin hidden in the Whispering Woods by a witch years ago. Check out the preview to see what each task card entails. Students will need to walk around the room reading the task cards. Each task card has a code word on the bottom which is the answer to the question/fill in the blank. The answer will NOT be found on that same task card. For example, the answer to task card #1 is found by reading the passage on task card #6. Students MUST record which task card they found the answer on in their answer sheet under the “FOUND CARDS #” column. That column will be used at the end for the 4 digit lock code. They will follow the clues to find the correct 4 digit code. Once they have completed the scavenger hunt they will receive a half sheet of paper stating that they have successfully found the golden pumpkin!

This activity would be a great as a center activity, a group activity, a holiday activity on or near Halloween, etc. Students will be engaged with the learning while having a fun time trying to solve all of the clues!

Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Halloween with your students? The Halloween Mystery: The Case of the Cursed Candy is the perfect activity for the spooky season! This hands-on, interactive mystery is designed to keep students excited and thinking critically as they solve puzzles and uncover the culprit behind the cursed candy that is turning children into Halloween monsters. Students are introduced to the mystery with a fun backstory and a suspect list of 10 spooky characters like vampires, witches, and trolls. Using five different types of codes and ciphers, students solve math puzzles to eliminate suspects one by one.

Puzzle Types: The activity includes four different types of Halloween-themed puzzles and ciphers that students will need to solve to gather clues. Each puzzle reveals new information, helping students cross off suspects from their list. The puzzles are designed to engage students while promoting problem-solving skills. Examples of puzzles include:

• Codebreaking: Deciphering Halloween-themed codes.
• Word puzzles: Using letters and numbers to unlock clues.

How It Works: This activity is designed to be versatile and adaptable to various classroom settings. It can be completed independently, used as a fast finisher activity, or done as a group project where students collaborate to solve the mystery together. It can also serve as a fun way to celebrate Halloween in the days leading up to the holiday.

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Engaging and Thematic: The Halloween theme adds excitement, while the structured puzzles ensure students are learning while having fun.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop problem-solving skills as they decode ciphers, solve puzzles, and analyze clues.
• Flexible: The activity can be adjusted for different group sizes and skill levels, making it perfect for various classroom environments.

Perfect for Halloween: Whether you're looking for an educational yet festive way to celebrate Halloween or simply want a fun activity to break up the routine, The Case of the Cursed Candy is a fantastic choice. With its rich backstory, colorful characters, and challenging puzzles, your students will be thrilled to take on the role of detective and solve the Halloween mystery. Best of all, they'll be learning important skills along the way, all while keeping the Halloween spirit alive! Get your class ready for a spooky adventure, and help get the children get turned back into humans before the clock strikes midnight and they are stuck as Halloween monsters forever!

Looking for a fun way to engage your students while practicing place value skills? The Case of the Cursed Candy Math Mystery is a Halloween-themed math activity that will have your students solving puzzles, cracking codes, and practicing essential math skills—all while trying to stop a Halloween monster from turning the town's children into real monsters!

What’s the Mystery?

It’s Halloween in the spooky town of Mathigan, and something is terribly wrong with the candy being handed out. When the children eat it, they are transformed into real Halloween monsters! One of the town’s monsters has cursed the candy, and it's up to your students to solve the case. Using math skills, students will work through five clues to narrow down a list of ten suspects and discover who is behind the curse.

Skills Covered:

This mystery focuses on key place value skills aligned with 4th-grade standards:

• Finding the Value of a Digit in multi-digit numbers
• Comparing Multi-Digit Numbers to determine larger or smaller values
• Adding and Subtracting Multi-Digit Numbers with and without regrouping up to the hundred thousands
• Rounding Numbers up to the nearest hundred thousand

How It Works:

Students begin by reading the backstory of the cursed candy mystery, where they learn about the strange happenings in Mathigan and the list of 10 possible suspects, each with unique motives and magical items. Then, they solve math problems to unlock clues. Each correctly solved problem helps eliminate suspects from the list, bringing them closer to identifying the culprit behind the curse.

What’s Included:

• Introductory Backstory: A captivating narrative sets the stage for the mystery and introduces the town and the list of suspects, each with a reason to curse the candy.
• 10 Suspects: Students will investigate ten Halloween-themed suspects, each with a motive, a magical item used to make the curse, and an item that can break it.
• 5 Clue Sheets: Each clue sheet provides math problems that students must solve to gather more information. The math problems include place value comparisons, multi-digit addition and subtraction, and rounding to the nearest hundred thousand.
• Answer Keys: Clear answer keys for all clues ensure teachers can quickly check student work and guide them in the right direction.
• Flexible Use: This mystery can be used as a whole group, small group, or independent activity. It’s perfect for review before tests, early finishers, or as a fun, educational activity leading up to Halloween.

Why You’ll Love It:

This Halloween math mystery combines the excitement of a spooky story with important place value practice, making it a perfect way to keep students engaged while learning. The hands-on, puzzle-solving nature of this activity will capture their imaginations and provide opportunities for both individual and collaborative learning. Best of all, students will be having so much fun solving the mystery, they won’t even realize how much math practice they’re getting!

Use The Case of the Cursed Candy Math Mystery to make your Halloween lessons memorable and educational this year!

Looking for a fun and engaging way to celebrate Halloween with your students? The Halloween Mystery: The Case of the Missing Candy Cauldron is the perfect activity for the spooky season! This hands-on, interactive mystery is designed to keep students excited and thinking critically as they solve puzzles and uncover the culprit behind the stolen candy cauldron at the annual Monster Halloween Bash.

Background Story: Every year, the monsters—Frankenstein, Dracula, werewolves, ghosts, zombies, and witches—gather for the Annual Halloween Monster Bash, a highly anticipated event where they enjoy spooky fun, games, and candy. This year, however, something went terribly wrong. As the monsters were dancing and enjoying the festivities, the cauldron filled with candy mysteriously disappeared! The cauldron is the heart of the Monster Bash, and without it, the party can't go on. Someone had stolen the candy, and it was up to the students to find out which monster was responsible before Halloween was ruined!

Suspect List: Students will be introduced to six classic Halloween monsters who attended the party, and any one of them could be the candy thief. The suspects include:

1. Limping Larry (the zombie)
2. Wags Wolfington (the werewolf)
3. Broomhilda (the witch)
4. Frank E. Stein (Frankenstein’s monster)
5. Baron Von Bat (the vampire)
6. Spook E. Doo (the ghost)

Each monster has a unique personality, motive, and evidence that students will use to narrow down the suspects as they solve puzzles. Could it have been Frank E. Stein, who wanted to share the candy with his monster friends? Or maybe Baron Von Bat, who just wanted to show off by stealing the cauldron?
Puzzle Types:The activity includes four different types of Halloween-themed puzzles and ciphers that students will need to solve to gather clues. Each puzzle reveals new information, helping students cross off suspects from their list. The puzzles are designed to engage students while promoting problem-solving skills. Examples of puzzles include:

• Codebreaking: Deciphering Halloween-themed codes.
• Word puzzles: Using letters and numbers to unlock clues.

How It Works: This activity is designed to be versatile and adaptable to various classroom settings. It can be completed independently, used as a fast finisher activity, or done as a group project where students collaborate to solve the mystery together. It can also serve as a fun way to celebrate Halloween in the days leading up to the holiday.

Why Teachers Will Love It:

• Engaging and Thematic: The Halloween theme adds excitement, while the structured puzzles ensure students are learning while having fun.
• Critical Thinking: Students will develop problem-solving skills as they decode ciphers, solve puzzles, and analyze clues.
• Flexible: The activity can be adjusted for different group sizes and skill levels, making it perfect for various classroom environments.

Perfect for Halloween: Whether you're looking for an educational yet festive way to celebrate Halloween or simply want a fun activity to break up the routine, The Case of the Missing Candy Cauldron is a fantastic choice. With its rich backstory, colorful characters, and challenging puzzles, your students will be thrilled to take on the role of detective and solve the Halloween mystery. Best of all, they'll be learning important skills along the way, all while keeping the Halloween spirit alive! Get your class ready for a spooky adventure, and help them save the Monster Halloween Bash by finding the culprit who stole the candy cauldron!

Engage your 4th-grade students with "The Haunted Hayride," a spooky Halloween-themed reading passage that’s perfect for practicing key reading skills! In this 350-400 word fiction story, Eli and his friends go on a haunted hayride through the dark, foggy woods. At first, Eli feels confident that it’s all just fun and games—until the wagon stops and strange things begin to happen. Was it all part of the plan, or did something spooky really occur? This fun, suspenseful passage will keep your students on the edge of their seats while helping them develop important reading comprehension and critical thinking skills.

What’s Included:

• Fiction Reading Passage: A 350-400 word, high-interest Halloween story designed to engage 4th-grade readers.
• 5 Multiple-Choice Questions: Assess comprehension, character analysis, cause and effect, setting, and theme.
• 2 Discussion Questions: Open-ended questions encourage deeper thinking, classroom discussion, and text-to-self connections.

Skills Covered:

• Reading Comprehension: Questions target understanding of the main idea, details, and cause-and-effect relationships.
• Character Analysis: Students will analyze Eli's emotions and behavior as the story progresses.
• Setting and Mood: The story’s dark, foggy woods setting is key to its spooky mood, and students will explore how setting influences the tone.
• Making Inferences: Students will infer character motivations and make logical guesses about events not directly stated in the text.
• Theme Identification: Students will determine the story’s theme, focusing on the lesson Eli learns by the end.

Possible Uses in the Classroom:

• Independent Reading Practice: Ideal for comprehension checks during reading centers or independent practice.
• Guided Reading Groups: Use the story and questions to guide small-group instruction and facilitate student discussions.
• Whole-Class Discussion: The included discussion questions can be used for interactive classroom dialogue and critical thinking exercises.
• Homework or Early Finisher Activity: Perfect as a take-home assignment or for students who finish their work early.
• Halloween Fun: The spooky, Halloween-themed story is an excellent seasonal addition to your literacy block.

Bring the Halloween spirit into your classroom with this engaging reading passage and help your students strengthen essential literacy skills while enjoying a spooky, suspenseful story!

Kindergarten math with elements of Halloween. Addition with pictures, subtraction with pictures, counting, and number tracing up to 10.

This engaging Halloween Creative Writing Prompts and Sequencing for Students pack offers 10 writing prompt ideas that will ignite your students imagination and creativity. Perfect for literacy centers, morning work, early finishers, substitutes, writing corners and homework. Each prompt comes with printable templates for detailing the story's first, next, and last events, making it easy for students to organize their thoughts and practice sequencing. This pack includes 10 cool Halloween writing prompts, all with a NO PREP requirement. These prompts are designed to send shivers down readers' spines, encouraging students to craft spine-tingling tales that will keep their audience on the edge of their seats. Whether it's a ghostly mystery, describing a spooky encounter, or exploring a haunted house, these prompts offer endless creative possibilities. Your students will not only enjoy the thrill of writing eerie stories but also have the opportunity to practice their storytelling skills using the provided sequencing templates. With clear and engaging prompts, this pack is the perfect way to celebrate the Halloween season while enhancing writing abilities. So get ready for a writing adventure that will leave your students bewitched by their own words. US and UK Versions available.

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This NO PREP Halloween Math Count and Color the Halloween Candy Worksheet Pack is full of great addition and subtraction activities. Your students will count, color and write number sums, reinforcing math skills. They will also explore concepts like doubling, halving, odd and even numbers. With 20 worksheets and key answers this pack is a valuable addition to your teaching resources. This pack is perfect for Halloween Week, Halloween Party Day, Review, Skills Mastery, Sub Plans, Small Groups, Intervention, Early Finishers, Math Centers, Homework, Morning Work and Independent Work.

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Boost your Halloween themed language lessons with this Halloween Idiom Fun Worksheet pack. These idiom activities will add some figurative language fun to your language arts lessons. They are especially perfect for the month of October but can be used any time of the year. This engaging resource consists of 15 printable worksheets where students complete Halloween idioms and draw corresponding illustrations and 15 worksheets for your students to illustrate the idioms. This activity not only fosters an understanding of idiomatic expressions but also encourages imaginative thinking making it a perfect fit for language arts lessons during the spooky season. Make your lesson fun and let your students make up their own idioms or guess the answer to the idiom and draw and write their own idea. If you teach younger students you can use the idioms that are not so scary, like A night owl or To shake like a leaf. Your students will think this activity is just spooktacular!

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