Celebrating Halloween

 

From a play about a headless horseman to a poem about bats, these scary tales and creepy stories from the Storyworks library will delight your students and help you celebrate Halloween. Enjoy!

The Curse of King Tut

Could a 3,300-year-old mummy really unleash doom on all who come near?

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this play
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Watch A Video
Travel back to the time of the mummies
Understanding Setting
Answer the questions to understand the play's setting
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The Ghost of Specter Elementary

Arriving at her third new school in two years, Mia has no interest in trying to make friends. But then a visit from a friendly phantom convinces her to change her attitude.

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this story
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Watch a Video
Meet author Lauren Magaziner
A Ghostly Plot
Figure out the different parts of the plot
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The Great Pumpkin

Carve out some time to learn about this fall favorite!

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this infographic
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Guided Writing
Complete the activity to write a blog post as a pumpkin
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Monster of the Deep

For centuries, no one believed the giant squid was real—until scientists made a shocking discovery.

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this article
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Find the Evidence
Practice text evidence
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Research Kit
Go on a research journey inspired by the story
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Bat Wraps Up

Joyce Sidman’s poem brings your students along on a bat's journey home. Perfect for Halloween!

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this poem
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Poetry Writing
Write your own movement poem
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The Legend of Sleepy Hollow

Ichabod Crane, Brom Bones, and the Headless Horseman come to life in this fun adaptation of the classic American tale. It’s paired with a text about life in 1790, the year the legend takes place.

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Lesson Plan
A step-by-step guide to teaching this play
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Author's Craft
Explore figurative language in the play
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Character
Analyze Ichabod's character
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The Curse of King Tut: ALLAN DAVEY; The Ghost of Specter Elementary: c.b. Canga; The Great Pumpkin: Shutterstock.com; Monster of the Deep: ALLAN DAVEY; Bat Wraps Up:Shutterstock.com (night sky); Ivan Kuzmin/Alamy Stock Photo (bat); The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: Gary Hanna