Hi
again! I hope last week was amazing! Want to hear something terrifying? Halloween is right around the
corner. A day filled with candy and costumes. I love it!
To
me, it's a day to hold on tight to the child inside all of us, where we let go
of regular classroom routines, and offer a chance for some kids who normally
don't embrace school, to shine. Now, I know that not everyone celebrates
Halloween, but in most cases, the students who do celebrate it will
celebrate it at school no matter what you do. So, even if Halloween is
not your cup of witch's brew, rather than ignore the day completely, think of a
way to make it work for your classroom and community.
I love incorporating
pure Halloween fun into the day for my students while still working on some
sort of subject-related content. There are plenty of ways to to plan
meaningful academic activities that your students will love! For instance, abstract thinking with Halloween idioms or writing
persuasive essays about trying to convince parents to allow trick-or-treating
on a school night! For a fun holiday
activity, you could have your students create factor monsters! The product goes into the body of the monster
and its arms and legs are the factor pairs. What a Halloween treat!
Of course, since Halloween
is one of my favorite holidays to celebrate, I have a few resources that are either
no prep or minimal prep with a Halloween theme. I start using them October 1st, because I like incorporating one item each week. From multiplication “I Have, Who Has” to Order of Operations task cards, and also Reading and Writing Halloween packets, I celebrate and recognize the holiday while staying focused on the
curriculum for the entire month! And of course you need to have a few jokes to share each day. Here are a few good ones for October:
MATH
Q: A witch has seven daughters, and each daughter has a brother. How many children does the witch have all together?
A: The witch has eight kids!
A: The witch has eight kids!
Q: Why were math teachers easy for zombies to catch?
A: They couldn’t work out if that zombies were real in time!
Q: What is the weight of all the bones in an average human body?
A: One skele-ton!
A: One skele-ton!
Q: What is a mathematician’s favorite Halloween dessert?
A: Pumpkin Pi!
A: Pumpkin Pi!
Q: What Halloween costume has eight legs and eight eyes?
A: A spider’s costume!
A: A spider’s costume!
Q: Why did the two groups of 4 zombies skip lunch?
A: They already ate!
A: They already ate!
Q: Why is the number ten scared of the number seven?
A: Because 7 8 9!
A: Because 7 8 9!
Q: Why did the baby witch get upset when her mother called her magic average?
A: It was a ‘mean’ thing to say!
A: It was a ‘mean’ thing to say!
Q: How the witch make seven an even number?
A: She casted the s away!
A: She casted the s away!
LANGUAGE
Q: What is a witch’s favorite school subject?
A: Spelling!
A: Spelling!
Q: How does a witch spell mousetrap?
A: C-a-t!
Q: How do you know a witch invented the alphabet?
A: Because you have to spell it.
Q: Can you spell a word for pretty witch with two letters?
A: QT! Q: What’s the difference between a ground witch and round witch?
A: The letter G!
Q: What happen to the short witch when she added the letter E, R to her spell?
A: She got a shorter!
What do you do for October/Halloween activities? Do you embrace the chaos? If so, do you have a great idea to
share? I’d love to hear from you! Post your ideas in the comments section below.
Enjoy your week,
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