Spooky Story Writing Workshop

Spooky Story Writing Workshop – Halloween-Themed Creative Writing for Grades 6-8

Description:
Unleash your students’ creativity with this engaging Spooky Story Writing Workshop! Designed for grades 6-8, this 1-2 class period lesson will guide students through the process of writing their own Halloween-themed short stories using literary elements such as setting, plot, characters, and conflict. Perfect for building excitement around Halloween while reinforcing key language arts skills, this workshop blends creative writing with the eerie fun of the holiday.

Key Features:
Comprehensive Lesson Plan: Clear, step-by-step guidance for introducing literary elements, brainstorming, drafting, and peer review.
Halloween-Themed Vocabulary: Encourages students to use spooky vocabulary (eerie, haunted, phantom) to set the tone.
Graphic Organizer: A helpful tool to plan the key elements of their story, from setting and characters to conflict and resolution.
Peer Review Checklist: Promotes collaboration as students give and receive feedback to improve their drafts.
Assessment Rubric: Includes a detailed rubric to evaluate creativity, literary elements, descriptive language, grammar, and effort.

What’s Included:
Full lesson plan with objectives, materials, and procedure.
Halloween vocabulary list and brainstorming organizer.
Assignment instructions for writing the spooky story.
Peer review checklist for feedback.
Detailed grading rubric for easy assessment.
Whether your students are creating eerie tales of haunted houses, creepy forests, or mysterious graveyards, this workshop provides everything they need to craft suspenseful, descriptive stories while having fun with the Halloween theme. Perfect for middle school classrooms or homeschool settings!

Learning Outcomes:

Develop creative writing skills by incorporating descriptive language, literary elements, and suspense.
Collaborate with peers for feedback and revision.
Engage with Halloween-themed writing to make language arts fun and engaging.

Duration: 1-2 class periods