

Remember, you want to build suspense using onomatopoeia and alliteration.

Write a spooky story to tell around the campfire.

What was the best Halloween you ever had? What made it great? What would make this Halloween even better than that?.If we had a Halloween party in class, what would you want to see? Should we decorate the classroom? How would we do that? What types of food and activities would we have? What costumes would you want to see?.Start from the minute he or she puts on his or her costume and finish when he or she gets home and puts on normal clothes again. Write a story about a kid who goes trick-or-treating.Do you love trick-or-treating? Dressing up in costumes? Haunted houses? Costume parties? Halloween games? Halloween decorations? Scary movies? Write a poem about your favorite part of Halloween, sharing why it is special to you.If you want, draw a picture of the monster. If you could create your very own monster, what would it look like? What would it be called? What types of things would it do to scare people? Where does the monster live? Tell me everything there is to know about your monster.While all of the writing prompts are easy to incorporate independently, some can be used in collaboration with a story or novel that you are reading in class. Whether you want to take a few minutes to have students “quick-write” or spend 20-30 minutes writing in-depth responses, these easy-to-use writing prompts will encourage your students to be creative. Halloween is a favorite among students of all ages.
