3rd Grade Halloween Resources

Just print & play! Do you need fun & engaging classical music activities? Experience Gustav Holst's "The Planets!" with a spooky Halloween theme! Each musical composition represents a different planet. Later additions by Leonard Bernstein and Jun Nagao are also included.

Classical Halloween Story listening sheets combine music appreciation with a spooky theme! Students compose their haunted tale by choosing the setting, characters, and familiar Halloween objects inspired by the music. There’s also a drawing box for students to capture a scene from their imaginations. Discuss and display for further engagement!

Printable Listening Sheets Include: (two pages per piece)

1. The Planets (for listening to the whole suite)
2. Mars, the Bringer of War
3. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
4. Mercury, the Winged Messenger
5. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity
6. Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age
7. Uranus, the Magician
8. Neptune, the Mystic
9. *Pluto, the Unpredictable (Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic)
10. *Earth (Jun Nagao)

*Later additions to the suite by other composers

What's Included:

• Story Guide – an illustrated chart with each character/object
• 10 Halloween Story Listening Sheets
• 10 Halloween Story Drawing Pages

★ Easel Activity ★ Pair an engaging digital listening board with these musical selections! Students use the highlight tool to choose from keyword lists that describe their listening experience. An answer box at the bottom allows students to write a brief description of their thoughts and feelings. Using the pen or any design tool provided, students can decorate a scene or upload an image to the frame! Each board features colorful clipart related to the music. As always, there are no wrong answers. Students can choose any combination of descriptors.

Want to know more about the haunting sounds of Halloween? Check out The Hidden Secrets of Spooky Halloween Music over on our blog!

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Halloween Ten Frames Boom Cards Bundle! 6 Spooky Decks, Counting 0-10

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Halloween "Spooky Symphony" Fall Classical Music, Halloween Activities

► We know you'll love helping students create meaningful connections to classical music, so we are happy to share these free listening activities with you today!

Celebrate Halloween in Spanish with this fun and colorful bingo game!!!. Perfect for large groups in your classroom or centers. Add this to your Halloween party with 30 unique Halloween Bingo boards for your students!

This activity includes

• 30 color boards
• 24 calling cards

You could also use the calling cards for a matching game, just print 2 copies and play a memory game or go fish.

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Holiday Bingo Bundle in Spanish

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Need a not-so-spooky option for Halloween? This five-design Halloween Coloring Placemat set has you covered! Perfect for early elementary (1st, 2nd, 3rd grade), this product includes five different themed placemats each with their own word search, maze, word scramble, tic tac toe, and coloring! Ready to print and use, the placemats come in both letter and legal paper size, with answer keys included!

Perfect for before and after school, indoor recess, snack time, class parties, early finishers, home school, and more!

Keep your students engaged and excited about learning with this Autumn Activity Pack for Early Finishers! Designed for grades 1-5, this pack features 15 fun and educational worksheets filled with autumn-themed activities that are perfect for students who finish early. The activities are easy to use, require minimal preparation, and are great for reinforcing important skills in a seasonal, creative way.

What's Included:

1. Autumn Word Search: Boost vocabulary with fall-themed words.
2. Autumn Crossword Puzzle (with and without words): A fun challenge to test knowledge of autumn facts.
3. Word Scramble (with and without words): Unscramble autumn-related words to enhance spelling and problem-solving.
4. Spot the Difference: Sharpen visual discrimination by finding differences in autumn-themed pictures.
5. Autumn Maze: Find your way to the pumpkin patch.
6. Draw the Leaf Pattern: Draw the patterns of different autumn leaves.
7. Draw Your Own Scarecrow: A fun activity that encourages creativity.
8. Write A Story: Inspire creativity with fall-themed story prompts.
9. Symmetry Drawing: Develop fine motor skills by drawing symmetrical pumpkin.
10. Make New Words: Make words from a autumn themed word
11. Coloring the Picture: Calm down with seasonal coloring sheet.
12. Autumn Facts Match: Match facts with autumn-themed objects.
13. I Spy Autumn: Find and count fall-themed items in a busy scene.
14. Gratitude Journal: Share your thought about the autumn season.
15. Decorate the Pumpkin Pie: Draw the decoration on a pumpkin pie.

Why You'll Love It:

• Perfect for early finishers, centers, or quiet time.
• Engages students with autumn themes they love—like leaves, pumpkins, and squirrels!
• Easy to print and use—no prep needed!
• Ideal for grades 1-5 with activities ranging from simple to more challenging.

Get ready for October with these HALLOWEEN GRAPHING WORKSHEETS!

These pages are perfect for October, just Print & Go! Students love "Spin & Graph" pages, they are fun & engaging.

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COUNT, TALLY & GRAPH - 4 pages

Students color by picture, then count and tally in spaces provided. They color in the graph to represent the data.

SPIN & GRAPH - 8 pages

Students use a paperclip and pencil to spin. Color in the graph each time you spin until one of the pictures reaches the top of the graph.

• 4 pages have questions to answer.
• 4 pages with the same spinners as the previous 4 pages, but with an open ended data format. Look over your data and write an "I noticed..." statement. Examples; I noticed there were more bells than trees. I noticed there were 3 more blank than blank. I noticed the "-----" were the least.

When October comes around, we all start seeing pumpkins and signs of Halloween. Carving pumpkins to make jack-o’-lanterns is a traditional Halloween activity. Do your students know the history of why pumpkins are carved?

This resource gives a brief history of where the tradition of jack-o’-lanterns comes from. After reading the brief article, there is a short question worksheet to be completed. The worksheet asked questions based on information in the article and includes an area for students to draw their own jack-o’-lantern face.

Also included is an adapted student friendly version of the Irish folktale Stingy Jack and a Halloween themed Word Search.

A fun Halloween puzzle where students will use the numbers, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 to fill out the puzzle. Each straight line must equal 10, but you can only use each number once for each puzzle. This is a fun brain break or fun addition activity during Halloween. See how many your students can get!

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This scarecrow is completely editable , Perfect for October and November activity combines creativity with math skills as students solve math problems to design their own scarecrow. Whether practicing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division . you can Display their work on a vibrant autumn-themed bulletin board to celebrate the season. Ideal for elementary classrooms, this resource promotes engagement, critical thinking, and fine motor skills.

You can use this craft for addition facts, subtraction facts, multiplication, division, homophones, verbs, nouns, and more! Just download and customize it to fit the needs of your classroom.

What's Included :

• PAGE : 8 PAGES
• FILES : PPTX
• SIZE : 8.5'' x 11''

Unlock the magic of implementing The True or False Halloween Morning Meeting Games! Ignite Learning and Critical Thinking: Engage, Empower, and Excite Your Students through Active Participation

These slides can be used throughout the day, not just during Morning meetings. The slides can be used as a brain break or as a game! There is a 30-second timer on each true or false question that can be used for a game mode.

You will present one slide with a true or false question with a background picture that matches the question. Students will answer the true or false and then press the slide again and another slide will pop up that will state true or false with another picture matching the question and a video linked to explain the answer or a funny video related to the question.

How is this different than other morning meeting slides or games?

• Diverse Halloween themed picture backgrounds that go with each question instead of the same blank background.

• Linked Halloween facts or brain break Youtube videos to every true or false answer slide.

• A timer to use if you play a game with your class.

• EDITABLE (You can delete and insert your own videos or questions)

This opportunity will engage, inspire, and revolutionize your classroom. Don't miss out on unlocking the magic of engagement with your class!

The topics and what is included:

• 23 True or False Question Slides

• 23 Answer Slides

• Videos linked to answer slides

• Backgrounds with real and diverse pictures.

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Who doesn't love Halloween?

Here are some fun Halloween Worksheets that are perfect for offering students the opportunity to apply their knowledge of learning Even and Odd #'s 1-20.

These First-Second grade Math Worksheets are great for Teaching Even/Odd numbers 1 thru 20 to your students.

These No Prep worksheets are easy to complete.

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Make sure everyone has Crayons

Your 1st-2nd Grade students will love getting into the season by coloring the correct picture may it be "Ghost, Pumpkin, Bat or Monster" that matches.

Perfect for on "The Go", learning in a classroom or learning at Home.

You will receive the following Digital Resources:

30 Worksheets 8 1/2x11in

USE THIS RESOURCE FOR:

Independent Work (Matching Activity)

Homework (Students take home and play with Family)

Daily Review

Math Centers

Early Finishers

Morning Menus

Morning Warm-ups

Substitute Folders

Homeschoolers

Small Groups

And More!

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Even & Odd Numbers 1-10 & 1-20

You get both Cut/Paste worksheets and well as Color Fill In.

Even & Odd Halloween Numbers 1-10,1-20 Bundle

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Make creative writing spooktacularly fun with this Halloween Roll a Story activity! Students roll the dice to create their own Halloween-themed tale, featuring spooky characters, eerie problems, and festive settings.

Contents:
The Halloween Roll a Story activity is a thrilling way for students to engage in creative storytelling while embracing the spooky season! This resource includes 6 Halloween-themed characters, 6 problems, and 6 settings. Students will roll a dice to randomly select a character, a problem, and a setting, which they will then use to create a unique Halloween story. From ghosts and bats to missing pumpkins and haunted houses, the possibilities are endless! Once students have rolled and selected all three elements, they can map out their ideas and write their spooky story on one of the included lined paper templates.

How the Product is Used:
Students start by rolling a dice three times—once for the character, once for the problem, and once for the setting. The number they roll will correspond to the Halloween-themed options provided. After gathering their story elements, students can brainstorm their plot and organize their thoughts using the story mapping page before writing their tale on the lined paper. This activity encourages creativity, storytelling, and writing practice, all with a festive Halloween twist!

Why They’ll Love This Product:
Teachers will love how this activity combines creative writing, critical thinking, and Halloween fun all in one resource. It’s a great way to get students excited about storytelling while helping them develop important writing skills. Students will love the unpredictability of rolling the dice and the spooky, imaginative stories they can create with ghosts, mummies, haunted houses, and more. Plus, the Halloween theme adds a layer of excitement to the writing process!

What Features Are Included:

• 6 Halloween-themed characters, 6 problems, and 6 settings for students to randomly select by rolling a dice
• Story mapping page for organizing story elements
• Lined paper options for students to write their stories
• Festive Halloween themes to inspire creativity
• Perfect for writing workshops, creative writing lessons, or Halloween celebrations

Who This Product Is For:

1. Elementary school teachers looking for a Halloween-themed writing activity
2. Homeschool educators seeking fun ways to integrate writing practice
3. After-school programs wanting to offer a creative and engaging Halloween project
4. Writing workshop instructors who want to inspire storytelling with a festive twist
5. Special education teachers needing adaptable, interactive writing resources

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Introduce the magic of autumn to your classroom with our Pumpkin Informative Writing resource. This engaging product is designed to spark curiosity and enhance knowledge about pumpkins.

It includes a Can, Have, Are chart that encourages students to explore and record what they learn about pumpkins.

The resource also features a Labeling Activity that helps students identify and understand the different parts of a pumpkin. To make learning more fun, we’ve included a section on Fun Facts about pumpkins that will surely surprise and delight your students.

Lastly, the product comes with a beautiful Coloring Page that allows students to express their creativity while reinforcing their knowledge about pumpkins.

Ideal for the fall/autumn season, this product is a perfect blend of learning and fun. It’s not just a writing activity; it’s an adventure into the world of pumpkins!

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Spooky Fun Meets History!

Description: Dive into a hauntingly educational experience with Historical Halloween Bingo, specially designed for 3rd to 5th graders! This unique game combines the thrill of Halloween with fascinating historical facts. Perfect for small groups or classroom activities, it offers a fun way to learn about Halloween's history and traditions while enjoying a classic bingo game.

What's Included:

1. 6 Unique Bingo Cards

• Spooky Variety: Six different bingo cards featuring Halloween-themed historical figures, events, and symbols. Each card is designed to ensure variety and excitement, making every game a new adventure.

1. Teacher Calling Cards

• Historical Highlights: A set of calling cards with images and descriptions of the Halloween-related historical figures, events, and symbols featured on the bingo cards. Ideal for teachers to guide the game and provide extra historical context.

1. Fun Facts About Halloween

• Educational Insights: A collection of intriguing and age-appropriate fun facts about Halloween’s history, traditions, and legends. Each fact correlates with the items on the bingo cards to enhance learning and engagement.

1. Instructions and Game Rules

• Easy to Follow: Clear instructions for setting up and playing Historical Halloween Bingo. Includes game variations and tips for integrating educational elements into the game.

1. Thematic Bingo Markers

• Festive Fun: A set of Halloween-themed bingo markers, such as mini pumpkins or bats, to use for marking off bingo squares. Adds a festive touch to the game!

How It Works:

1. Setup: Distribute one bingo card and markers to each student or small group.
2. Calling: Use the teacher calling cards to announce the Halloween-related historical figures, events, or symbols.
3. Mark and Learn: Students mark their bingo cards as they hear or see the corresponding historical items. Fun facts provided will help them learn more about each item.
4. Winning: The first student or group to complete a row, column, or diagonal shouts “Bingo!” and can receive a spooky prize or recognition.

Ideal For:

• Halloween classroom parties
• History lessons with a seasonal twist
• Small group activities
• Homeschool enrichment

Benefits:

• Combines Halloween fun with historical education
• Engages students in a festive and interactive way
• Enhances knowledge of Halloween’s origins and traditions
• Encourages participation and learning in a playful setting

Work on fine motor skills with a fall twist by using this free kindergarten resource! Students use their hands to tear pieces of paper and glue on to the picture for a fall craft! Perfect for a reading station or center, craft time or to use with a thematic fall unit.

Tear art makes great classroom decor all while having fun working on those fine motor skills!

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Looking for more pumpkin themed resources? Pumpkinology Investigation is perfect for Halloween party stations, fall fun, pumpkin science exploration, etc.

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If you like this freebie, grab the October pack with an additional four fall themed tear art creations. Available in my TeachShare store or here:

October No Prep Tear Art Crafts

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Fall Tear Art Bundle

Looking for more October centers or activities? Check out my Write the Room kindergarten math center for October:

October Math Write the Room

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Get into the Halloween spirit with our Spooky Halloween Word Search Puzzle! This fun and educational activity is perfect for classrooms, parties, or home use. Designed with kids in mind, this word search features 10 Halloween-themed words that will delight and challenge young minds. Ideal for reinforcing vocabulary, improving spelling, and providing a festive break from routine lessons.

Key Features:

• Engaging Halloween Theme: Includes 10 spooky words related to Halloween.
• Educational Fun: Helps kids improve vocabulary, spelling, and concentration skills.
• Perfect for Various Settings: Great for classrooms, Halloween parties, or as a fun home activity.
• Printable and Easy to Use: Simply download, print, and let the Halloween fun begin!
• Suitable for All Ages: Designed to be challenging yet accessible for kids of all ages.

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Adaptive Books with a Halloween prepositions theme cover a variety of prepositions (in, on, around, behind, beside, above, and under. This set of adapted books includes three books!

Two books require your students to follow the directions to put icons in the correct place. Each book has eight different pictures to place appropriately in the book. As part of the preparation process, you will want to add multiple pieces of velcro to ensure students demonstrate understanding by their specific placement of the icons.

The third book require your students to complete a sentence. Each sentence is simple, such as "A bat is hiding ______ the cabinet". A picture is provided to help the students understand the sentence to choose the correct preposition.

These books, while requiring some prep work, are a versatile resource that you can use year after year. They are a highly motivating activity for students with a variety of skill levels, empowering you to use them for direct instruction, independent practice, student share outs, or with your Classroom Aides.

Ready to give your students a spook-tacular writing experience? These 10 Halloween-themed story starters are designed to spark imagination and creativity in your classroom. Perfect for grades 4 and up, these engaging prompts are open-ended, allowing students to create their own spooky, mysterious, or magical tales.

Use these story starters as:

• Bell ringers to jumpstart creative writing sessions
• Writing centers or stations for independent work
• Extension activities when students need an extra challenge
• Fun, seasonal writing prompts for October or Halloween-themed lessons

Included Story Starters:

• “As I walked through the dark forest, I saw a glowing jack-o’-lantern with a note attached. The note said…”
• “One rainy Halloween night, I heard a mysterious knock at the door. When I opened it, there was a box with something moving inside.”
• “While trick-or-treating, I came across a house that no one ever visits. The door creaked open by itself, and I decided to…”
• And 7 more eerie and thrilling prompts!

Why You’ll Love This Resource:

Easy to Use: Just print and go! No prep needed.
Engaging & Fun: Each prompt invites students to explore their creativity with a Halloween twist.
Flexible Use: Great for writing centers, independent work, or creative group activities.
Perfect for Fall: Bring the spooky season into your classroom with these seasonal story starters.

Don’t miss out on this FREE Halloween resource that will keep your students’ creativity brewing all month long! Download today and let the spooky storytelling begin!

Get your students ready for Halloween with a fun and festive way to practice equivalent fractions!

What's Included?

• Shading for Equivalence: Students will shade the corresponding portion of each spider web.
• Missing Numerator Mystery: Students will write the missing numerator.
• Answer Key

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This resource contains 3 clay calavera projects, 1 plaster calavera project with 3 options for finishing the calavera, plus 1 bonus clay flower project.  This highly engaging multicultural lesson is perfect for Hispanic Heritage Month or Day of the Dead. Designed for 2nd grade - 5th grade students & up, it features tons of extras to make your project successful even if you have never used these materials before!  

This resource is in a PDF file and contains 34 pages. It includes:

• Lesson with detailed instructions and photos for 3 clay calavera project
• Lesson with step-by-step instructions with photos for plaster calavera project
• Detailed instructions and photos for finishing plaster project with 3 different materials
• Bonus lesson with step-by-step instructions with photos for clay flowers project
• Calavera drawing guide
• Cross-curricular and literacy connections
• Tips for project success
• Tips for working with plaster
• Guide to ordering plaster
• Hispanic Heritage Month facts
• Day of the Dead facts
• Calavera facts
• Suggestions for assessment
• Vocabulary assignment for off-task or disruptive students
• National Core Arts Standards and TEKS (Texas) for 2nd-5th grades

Even if you have never worked with plaster before, this lesson contains everything you need for project success!  This lesson produces wonderful 3D artwork for display. This multicultural lesson is a great alternative to traditional Halloween projects.

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Spooky Halloween Haunted House Fill In The Blank Descriptive Writing

This spooky writing is low prep and perfect for emerging writers and for reluctant writers!

Students will make the haunted house listing their own by choosing the appropriate adjective, name, verb or other part of speech. This makes it approachable for everyone!

For added flair, students can type up their finished product and then make a haunted house to color!

Includes:

PDF file of writing piece