Halloween Opinion Writing Prompt Ideas for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Halloween Opinion Writing Prompt Ideas for October

Use the excitement of Halloween to engage your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students in opinion writing! Choose one or more of the Halloween-themed opinion writing prompts below to have your students celebrate Halloween in an educational way. There are prompt ideas that are specific to Halloween, as well as October-themed prompts for the schools or classrooms that do not …

Reading and writing ideas for a monster themed classroom in 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade

9 Reading & Writing Ideas for a Monster Classroom in 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Whether you have a monster themed classroom, are looking for fun ways to celebrate Halloween, or just want to spice up your reading and writing lessons, the ideas below will help inspire you. Find 9 easy literacy activity ideas for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade monster themed lesson plans.1. Read with Monster FingersThis is one of my favorite easy …

Nonfiction and fiction books about monsters for a monster unit or Halloween read aloud in grade 3, grade 4, or grade 5

Read Aloud Books About Monsters for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Looking for some fun, engaging monster books to read aloud to your 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students for Halloweeen? Or maybe you have a monster themed classroom, or are doing a monster unit with your upper elementary class. Whatever has led you on a search for monster read-alouds, you will find a book that works for your students below!  …

Halloween writing prompts, activities, and ideas for upper elementary classrooms

Halloween Writing Prompts and Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

Need some low prep Halloween writing activities, prompts, and ideas for your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade classroom? Halloween covers a variety of topics – from bats, to jack-o-lanterns, to monsters, to spooky stories, to candy, and more.  No matter what your upper elementary students need, one of the 9 Halloween writing prompt ideas below is bound to work for …

free reading and math Halloween activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade students

Free Halloween Activities for 3rd, 4th, and 5th Grade

What teacher doesn’t love the lack of self control we see every October around Halloween? Between the inevitable sugar high, the excitement of costumes, and trick-or-treating, trying to teach upper elementary students around the end of October can seem like a hopeless cause. However, it is possible to take advantage of the excitement our students have towards Halloween. By planning …