1st Grade Halloween Handouts

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 Halloween vocabulary word wall flashcards and word search puzzles.

This Halloween word wall includes creepy words for your students to use in their writing and storytelling assignments and even games (word search and matching games). 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. Make your students busy at home or in class.

What's included:

• Word Serch puzzles and Matching Games
• Flashcards

BONUS: 2 FREE resources are included.

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Get ahead of the game and save BIG this back to school with our Growing Bundle of Year-Long Editable Classroom Newsletter Templates! Designed for PreK-5th grade teachers, this bundle is your ultimate tool for enhancing parent communication throughout the entire school year. Available in both PowerPoint (PPT) and Google Slides, each class newsletter template offers a seamless, customizable experience that adapts to your unique classroom needs.

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What's Included So Far:

• August (Back to School): A fresh and welcoming design that sets the tone for an exciting year ahead.
• September (Fall): Inviting colors and seasonal graphics that capture the essence of the season
• October (Halloween): Spooky and fun designs to kick off the fall season.
• November (Fall): Warm, autumnal themes to celebrate gratitude and harvest.
• December (Christmas): Festive and joyful layouts perfect for holiday communication.
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• ✅️ August (Back-to-School): Added 8/27/24
• ✅️ September (Fall Kickoff): Added 8/29/24
• ✅️ January (New Year): Added 9/09/24
• ✅️ February (Valentine’s Day): Added 9/13/24
• ✅️ April (Spring): Added 9/21/24
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• Editable in PPT & Google Slides: Every class newsletter template is fully editable in both PowerPoint and Google Slides, allowing you to tailor each monthly or weekly newsletter template to fit your class newsletter format perfectly.
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• Editable Classroom Newsletter Template St. Patrick's Day March Monthly Weekly
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Make your K-4th classroom unforgettable this Halloween with our SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Bundle! Whether you're crafting a perfect bulletin board, hosting a class party with BINGO, or boosting your students' writing and math skills, this bundle has everything you need to celebrate the season in style. Designed for low-prep and no-prep use, these Halloween resources make it easy for you to focus on the fun while your students enjoy creative activities and engaging learning experiences.

This comprehensive Halloween bundle includes five engaging and educational resources: an Editable Halloween Newsletter Template; a Halloween BINGO game; a Halloween I Spy, Tally Marks, & Graphing Activity Set; a comprehensive Halloween Activity Packet with writing prompts and coloring pages; and a Halloween Bulletin Board Kit with letters, borders, banners, characters, AND coordinating writing and drawing activities.

What's Included in This Halloween Classroom Bundle:

1. Editable Halloween Newsletter Template

Stay organized and communicate with parents using this festive and professional Halloween newsletter template. The template includes:

• 3 versions:

  • Blank Canvas: Fully customizable so you can add your own headings and content.
  • Pre-Made Headings: Embedded headings allow you to simply click and type your content.
  • Alternative Headings: Different pre-set headings for more variety.

• Perfect for sharing class updates, Halloween party details, and student achievements.

• Available in both PowerPoint and Google Slides for flexibility.

2. Halloween BINGO Game

A classroom favorite with a spooky twist! The Halloween BINGO game is perfect for reinforcing vocabulary and observation skills. It includes:

• 30 unique BINGO cards (no duplicates!), available in both full-color and black-and-white formats.
• Full-page and half-page card options for easy printing.
• BINGO spinner and Halloween objects spinner included for easy gameplay.
• Optional spinner arrows or use a pencil and paperclip for a no-prep option.

3. Halloween I Spy, Tally Marks, & Graphing Activity Set

Three math-based Halloween activities that reinforce counting, tallying, and graphing skills. The set includes:

• 3 I Spy "Search and Find" activity pages where students color and count Halloween-themed objects.
• 3 Tally Marks activity pages to practice tallying and counting.
• 3 Graphing activity pages to build data representation skills using their tally results.
• Answer keys for all 9 activity pages to make grading easy.

4. Halloween Activity Packet

This comprehensive Halloween activity packet combines writing, coloring, and word puzzles for a fun and educational experience. It includes:

• 3 adorable Halloween covers for students to color.

• 11 Halloween writing prompts featuring different Halloween-themed images on each page.

• 4 engaging activities:

  • Halloween Word Search
  • Halloween Word Scramble
  • Halloween Fill-in-the-Blank
  • Halloween Crossword Puzzle

• Perfect for keeping students creatively engaged while practicing literacy skills.

5. Halloween Bulletin Board Set

• 100+ pieces to create countless bulletin board combinations, including:
  • Calligraphy lettering to spell out "Our work is SPOOKTACULAR," "Our class is SPOOKTACULAR," or "Our school is SPOOKTACULAR."
  • Halloween letters, borders, banners, and adorable decor pieces for endless creative options.
  • 10 Halloween writing pages and My Halloween Costume pages so students can write, draw, and display their work. (These writing and drawing pages perfectly complement the bulletin board wording.)

Why You’ll Love This Halloween Bundle:

• Everything You Need in One Bundle: From BINGO games to bulletin boards, this bundle saves you time while offering creative Halloween activities for your class.
• Engage Students in Creative Learning: Whether through Halloween writing prompts, graphing activities, or hands-on crafts, your students will stay motivated and excited.
• Perfect for Class Parties and Parent Communication: Use the BINGO game for classroom celebrations and the editable newsletter to keep families in the loop.
• Low-Prep and No-Prep Resources: Simply print and go—most activities are ready to use, while others require minimal prep.
• Suits a Range of Grades: Activities are adaptable for a variety of grade levels, making this bundle a great fit for your classroom needs.

Ways to Use This SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Bundle:

• Classroom Party Fun: Use the BINGO game and I Spy activities during your Halloween celebration.
• Decorate Your Classroom: Create an eye-catching bulletin board with the Halloween Bulletin Board Set to showcase student writing and artwork.
• Boost Student Creativity: Incorporate the Halloween Activity Packet into your literacy centers for engaging, independent learning.
• Communicate with Families: Use the editable newsletter template to share event details, classroom updates, and student highlights with parents.
• Cross-Curricular Learning: Use tally marks, graphing, and writing prompts to combine Halloween fun with math and literacy practice.

This SPOOKTACULAR Halloween Bundle provides everything you need to create a memorable, organized, and educational Halloween celebration in your classroom. Whether you're looking for an editable Halloween newsletter, a fun game like Halloween BINGO, a complete Halloween Bulletin Board Kit, or a comprehensive Halloween activity packet, this bundle has it all!

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➡️ You may also like our other Halloween Resources

• Halloween Bulletin Board Decor - Halloween Classroom Decor - Halloween Writing
• Editable Classroom Newsletter Template for Halloween & October - Monthly
• Halloween Bingo Activity - Printable Halloween Bingo Boards & Spinners
• Halloween I Spy - 3 Activities - I Spy, Tally Marks, & Graphing - Early Finisher

➡️ You may also like our Editable Newsletter Templates

• Monthly Editable Classroom Newsletter Template - Seasonal, Yearlong for PreK-5th
• Monthly Editable Classroom Newsletter Template for Back to School & August
• Editable Classroom Newsletter Template Halloween October Monthly Weekly
• Editable Classroom Newsletter Template Fall November Monthly Weekly
• Editable Classroom Newsletter Template Christmas December Monthly Weekly

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Fall Halloween Bundle

Over 150+ activities included in 9 packets for Fall and Halloween fun!

Descriptions:

Activity Packet 1: Halloween Coloring Sheets

40 pages

Halloween fun with 40 coloring sheets (nothing scary!) of:

pumpkins
scarecrows
friendly ghosts
haunted trees
haunted house
Dracula
Frankenstein
and more...

Non-controversial and with lesson plan ideas to encourage coordination, multi-tasking skills, writing, listening, reading, storytelling, puppet theater, and more. Great for introducing Halloween as a friendly holiday.

Activity Packet 2: Eerie Writing Prompts

21 pages

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!

Activity Packet 3: Get Fit Action Story: Frank N. Stein’s Haunted Horse

15 pages

Get students exercising and moving as they follow along with Frank N. Stein's move to a new neighborhood, where he finds new friends to help make his house a home. Action words include:

looked around
moped
juggled
skipped rope
frown
blow
shivered and shook
dropped to the ground
ran
slammed
quiver
danced
stood still
knock
jump
shook hands
waved
stepped to the right
boogied to the Monster Mash
shouted,
“Happy Halloween!”

Practice/assess coordination, comprehension, fitness, following directions, listening, and sight words with Get Fit Action Stories. Use for daily warm-ups, rainy day indoor activities, PE, reading, and learning styles. Fun and enjoyable for all!

Activity Packet 4: Write a Scary Story with Word Banks and Coloring Images

16 pages

16 Halloween coloring images with holiday word banks that include:

Cats
Bats
Dracula
Frankenstein
Ghosts
Pirate
Pumpkins
Trick or Treat
Witches
Zombies
and more...

Includes: Suggestions For Use sheet and template to create your own vocabulary word bank. Upper levels can use for poetry and contest writing. Fun way to assess writing skills in an ELA classroom. Grab a blanket and flashlight, turn on the lighted pumpkin, and have a classroom read-around of Halloween stories.

Activity Packet 5: Wacky Wayne’s Halloween I-Spy

11 pages

10 I-Spy Halloween pictures and items to help students with basic letters, hand-eye coordination, and matching skills. Can be colored and displayed. Includes:

Ghost
Frankenstein (2)
Bat
Haunted House
Mummy
Dracula
Scary Tree
and more...

Fun matching activities for early elementary students.

Activity Packet 6: Wacky Wayne’s Fall I-Spy

11 pages

10 I-Spy handouts with fall themes. Find and match basic letters and shapes. Includes:

Scarecrows
Farm
Farmer
Pumpkins
Squirrels
Leaves
Shapes
Basic Letters
and many more...

Handouts can be colored and displayed.

Activity Packet 7: Halloween Color, Count and Match Activities

22 pages

22 Halloween themed handouts for early learners to practice math skills, such as:

coloring/motor skills
counting
holiday
matching
numbers 1-10
sight words
themes
(No controversial or scary images!)

Find the correct Halloween symbol sheet to match the handout then cut, color, and paste. Practice basic numbers and sight words recognition, as well as matching symbols. Can be used for assessment. Includes extra activities and ideas for use of handouts.

Activity Packet 8: Fabulous Fall Activities

26 pages

25 fall themed creative writing handouts, poetry sheets, coloring activities, and more for elementary grades:

Includes:
Fall Scavenger Hunt
Classmate Scarecrow (Facebook page with Scarecrow)
"F is for"
My Pumpkin Poem (writing & craft activity)
Fall Acrostic Poem
What I love about fall
Create a Fall Feast party invitation
Write a Fall Story (with fall vocabulary word bank)
Write a tongue twister (with fall vocabulary word bank)
Draw a fall scene in the camera's lens
How many words can you make from "corn and oats"
Quack! Quack! If I were a duck...
Design a sign to sell your veggies/photos
My Fall Message for You
My Favorite thing to do in Fall
Fall interview
Fall newspaper
Fabulous Fall Recipe
Fall word search
& more...

Lots of creative and engaging handouts and activities for fall fun!

Activity Packet 9: Falling Leaf Spelling Activities

18 pages

15 Fall themed scenes that provide sight word/consonant and vowel practice. Falling leaves contain letters which can be written on the lines to make as many words as possible using consonants and vowels. Color the scenes, put together letters to make words, compare answers, small team game included.

Includes:

Fall scenes: trees, scarecrows, farm, farmer, pumpkins, squirrels, and more...
Basic alphabet letters: vowels and consonants
Directions with Optional Play and Use

Great for consonants, vowels, spelling, vocabulary, and writing practice, as well as assessments.

Fall Halloween Bundle includes over 150+ fun activities!