This Christmas writing activity is a fun and engaging way of helping students to develop their narrative writing skills. There are eight writing prompts based around the idea that the penguins are making trouble for Santa on the eight days up to Christmas Day. The prompts can be used individually or as one long story to be completed by groups. It is designed to be easily adaptable to class size and ability and can be used with students working alone, in pairs, or right up to groups of eight. There are both color and black and white versions for easy printing. All versions are in PDF so it is possible to use them in pdf read/write apps on student devices too. Included are; 1. CrosswordPuzzle–32 seasonal words (color and bw) 2. WordSearch–32 seasonal words (color and bw) 3. Picture prompts(8each in color and bw) 4. Student instructions print 5. Teacher instructions print #Altogether 25 PDF pages All of the images used in this resource are from the free image site Pixabay.

My aim in creating this graphic reader is to provide a concise, clear and interesting introduction to the history of Halloween, from it’s roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain through it’s mixing with and absorption by other religions such as the Roman festivals of Pomona and Feralia and the Catholic celebrations of All Saints Day and All Souls’ Day through to the customs it has taken on in the modern era such as trick or treating and others. I’ve also added ‘odd facts’ about Halloween to each page to add some humour to the subject. RESOURCE CONTENTS 1. An eleven page PDF color version of the graphic reader and a second set of word and review quizzes for each of the five pages of the text. This can be used on iPads or any other electronic device as a slide show or in a book reader. 2. The same PDF comic in black and white for easy printing. 3. Three sets of writing prompts to extend the topic. The first is a timeline summary exercise of the history of Halloween. the second is a set of story prompts to write Halloween animal themed horror stories. The third is a set of essay prompts for writing a comparative essay between the customs of Halloween and other similar worldwide festivals such as Mexico’s ‘Day of the Dead’, China’s ‘Hungry Ghost’ and Japan’s ‘Obon’. 4. There are also some simple word games such as a word search, cross word and hangman for students to review some of the language used in the text. The first two are PDF prints. The hangman game is html with a link for the teacher that can be give to students who have suitable devices. 5. Teachers notes page. 6. As of October 16th 2017 I have added a youtube animated video to this which teachers can use as an introduction, review, or students can access on their own devices. You can find similar products at the links below; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/history-graphic-readers-comic-book-style-11537790 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ww1-life-in-the-trenches-comic-book-11155177 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/women-s-suffrage-comic-book-11081943

My second set of picture prompts. This time for fantasy, mystery and horror stories. Great for stimulating your students imagination, and can be used in a variety of classes as a mini lesson for creative writing, ESL, or essay writing. All pictures created by myself and cover topics as varied as travel through weird dimensions, supernatural beings and mysterious events. Teacher guidance on the use of this product can be found on the first and last pages of the picture prompts. 65 pages This set now includes; 1. Sixteen full color A4 size picture prompts plus sixteen written story prompts in a 34 page PDF. These can be printed out and made into double sided prompt cards that can be laminated for durable use or used as classroom posters. They can also be used in slide view mode on a computer or iPad for presentations. 2. Sixteen PDF picture prompts on lined paper in both color and black and white with an extra lined sheet for longer essays. For more picture prompts, English Language Arts or Social Studies resources, please visit my shop at; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources-shop/kibishipaul

Twenty high quality picture prompts for mystery and horror stories. Great for Halloween, back to school or just stimulating your student's imagination in writing classes. Can be used in a variety of ways as a mini lesson for essay or creative writing, ESL, or to supplement the reading of classic Gothic Horror stories such as Dracula, Frankenstein or Jekyll and Hyde. All pictures created by myself and cover topics as varied as classic Gothic Horror, alien abduction and dangerous plants. 83 pages This set now includes; 1. Twenty color A4 size picture prompts plus 20 written story prompts in a 40 page pdf. These can be printed out and made into posters or double sided prompt cards that can be laminated for durable use. They can also be used in slide view mode on a computer or iPad for presentations. Teacher instructions are on the first page. 2. Twenty pdf picture prompts on lined paper in both color and black and white (for easier printing) with an extra lined sheet for longer essays. Some of my other products for literature and Gothic Horror classes can be found at my store; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources-shop/kibishipaul

A short animated video. The incredible survival story of Ernest Shackleton and his 27 crew stranded on the Antarctic ice for 2 years after the crushing of their ship, Endurance. This video is based on journals from the expedition written at the time the vessel was abandoned, and takes the form of four diary entries outlining life in the Antarctic and being set adrift on the ice. It is intended for social studies classes and is meant to act as an introduction to or supplement the reading of a book about the heroic adventure. 25 pages plus original video The full lesson contains; 1. A small sized version of the movie that can be played on an iPad (640:360). The movie is about 6 minutes long. 2. A task sheet (pdf) for the movie containing several types of listening and word quizzes about the events leading up to the destruction of the Endurance. There are also reading and writing expansion exercises. 3. A teacher resource sheet with answers to the task sheet questions and details on how to view view the online video. (There is a link to an online HD version of the movie along with the password necessary to view it) More of my multi-media and comic book based lessons can be found in my TES store at; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/kibishipaul

This is a twelve page comic book version of Ernest Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica aboard the Endurance. It is an adaptation of journal entries from the days around the time of the destruction of the Endurance by ice floes. The language has been edited to appeal to learners of ESL/EFL or it can be used as an introduction to the topic for younger readers. The images used for this are taken from an animated video which will be published shortly. The comic consists of four journal entries and this version also contains a set of questions based on the text with an answer page and simple map of Antarctica. It is meant as an alternative introduction to the story for which there are many full size novels available. #Important: The strange characters that replace word spaces in the product view here are an artifact of this site. The PDF downloads do not have this problem. If you are concerned about this, please download my free product which suffers from the same viewing problem here: 39 pages https://www.tes.com/us/teacher-lessons/frankenstein-comic-free-version-11135372 1. There are three versions of the comic. A PDF full color version, a low resolution easy to print version and an ePUB version that can be used in slideshow mode on a computer or tablet. 2. There is a student work print containing two vocabulary tasks on words taken from the comic book. There are two essay prompts for expansion work including writing a fictional dictioanry entry from the Endurance and another for researching the topic of courage and endurance. 3. A short answer sheet for the work print. 4. A teacher print with an explanation of the resource and its use. This also contains links for several websites that contain further background and resources for a more in depth look at the story. If you enjoy my resources you can find more comic books and multi-media resources in my shop at; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources/shop/kibishipaul

Some great resources at a bargain price for Halloween. This contains three of my Gothic Horror products combined together as a pack at a 40% discount to buying them individually. There are two sets of picture prompts, and my introduction to Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' in comic book form These materials come with PDF student and teacher prints and include reading and writing exercises along with quizzes and answer sheets. Included are; The Raven Comic Book Picture Prompts - Horror and Mystery Stories Picture Prompts - Fantasy Mystery and Horror Stories All of the products here can still be obtained individually by going to my TES store at;

Animated video lesson. Every year on November 5th, Britain celebrates the event known as 'Bonfire Night' or sometimes 'Guy Fawkes Night' with fireworks and bonfires all over the country. This short, humorous video tells the history behind the event. The story follows the plot by a group of Catholics to assassinate the first Stuart king of England, James 1, by using gunpowder in an attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament. 13 pages This lesson contains. 1. An SD version of the movie and links to an online and downloadable HD version. The movie is Quicktime. Please make sure you have this software before downloading. 2. A six page pdf worksheet for students providing questions on the video, vocabulary exercises, historical background reading and associated quizzes. 3. A seven page teacher manual containing answers to the quizzes. This animated video was made by kibishipaul (Paul Carr). You can find my other resources, including more comic books and multi-media resources here; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resources-shop/kibishipaul Other video and comic book history resources in my store; https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ww1-life-in-the-trenches-comic-book-11155177 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/shackleton-and-endurance-a-multi-media-introduction-11185501 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/women-s-suffrage-comic-book-11081943 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/halloween-history-graphic-reader-and-video-11733233