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Halloween Activities for Secondary ELA – Fun Writing, Research, & Games

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Are you looking for Halloween activities to promote creativity, analysis, & critical thinking?

These Halloween activities for Secondary ELA include nonfiction articles, creative writing, research, drama games, and much more! (optimized for grades 7-10).

Learn what 8 incredible resources are included in your Halloween Activities bundle below!

What teachers like you are saying about these Halloween Activities:

Cherly G.
Cherly G.
"We did this as a supplemental for Halloween. At first my students whined and complained but once they started doing it they really enjoyed it and actually had fun (new concept for them I think!). Thanks for making learning fun for them."
Adrianna M.
Adrianna M.
"A fun resource to use during the Halloween season. The students were engaged with the stories and had fun with the activities."
Jenny K.
Jenny K.
"My students loved these activities! Great resource! Engaging and low-prep."
Cherly G.
Cherly G.
"We did this as a supplemental for Halloween. At first my students whined and complained but once they started doing it they really enjoyed it and actually had fun (new concept for them I think!). Thanks for making learning fun for them."
Adrianna M.
Adrianna M.
"A fun resource to use during the Halloween season. The students were engaged with the stories and had fun with the activities."

Your Halloween Activities resource includes:

1) Sweet Symbolism 
⭐ Paper + ISN
⭐ 45-60 minutes
⭐ Students identify concrete and abstract qualities of an object to analyze symbolism. I start with Tootsie Pops, making this a great seasonal activity! Includes a PPT on Symbolism & Allegory.

2) Abandoned Places 
⭐ Paper + digital
⭐ 45-60 minutes
⭐ In this creative writing activity, students draw inspiration from a nonfiction article about ten real-world abandoned places! Students choose one as a setting for a piece of Flash Fiction.

3) Monster Research Project 
⭐ Paper + digital
⭐ 4-7 days
⭐ Students research and create a digital magazine or PowerPoint about the history of a monster, its representation in literature and pop culture, and potential metaphorical analysis.

4) Demystifying Fear
⭐ Paper + digital
⭐ 45-60 minutes
⭐ This nonfiction reading passage comes with close reading questions that promote learning vocabulary in context. Students will explore the contradictory nature of fear and the techniques filmmakers use to manipulate our emotions.

5) “Lamb to the Slaughter” Pre-Reading Simulation
⭐ Paper + digital
⭐ 45-60 minutes
⭐ Build students’ inferencing skills and prepare for your reading of “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl with this group simulation. Students take on the role of the young detective arriving on the scene of Mr. Maloney’s death. They work text-by-text and make inferences in order to unlock the next level.

6) “The Black Cat” Pre-Reading Simulation
⭐ Paper + digital
⭐ 45-60 minutes
⭐ Build students’ inferencing skills and prepare for your reading of “The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe with this group simulation. Students take on the role of the young detective called to the scene of the numerous incidents described in the story, culminating with the wife’s murder. They work text-by-text and make inferences in order to unlock the next level.

7) The Haunted Mansion
⭐ Paper + digital
⭐ 45-60 minutes
⭐ This digital escape room is part of the Burnbridge Breakouts series, but it can easily stand alone. Students read the scenes and explore the interactive environment to gather clues, solve puzzles, and escape the mansion!

BONUS! Drama Games for Halloween

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