Halloween Reader’s Theater Script and ELA Toolkit
$3.75
Keep your crew reading, writing, and laughing through the wildest week of the school year, without losing a single minute of real ELA instruction. This Halloween reader’s theater script follows a group of 6th graders who use brainpower to save their cancelled Halloween celebration.
Includes:
- 5 1/2-page reader’s theater script with 11 speaking parts
- Reader response questions, context clue word work, and a summary organizer
- 3 post-reading journal prompts
- Printable PDF
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Description
What happens when a school cancels Halloween? At Parkersburg Elementary, a group of 6th graders refuses to let it go without a fight, and they solve the problem with brainpower. This Halloween reader’s theater script highlights community problem-solving and working together. The characters trade expensive store-bought costumes for repurposed old t-shirts, which leads into a bonus craftivity option if you choose.
Resource Features:
- 5 1/2-page reader’s theater script with 11 speaking parts
- Reader response questions that ask students to cite evidence from the text
- Context clue word work
- Summary strategy organizer
- 3 post-reading journal prompts for writing or class discussion
- Bonus pumpkin close reading passage with its own questions and context clue page
- Halloween T-Shirt Craftivity and “Spooky Snack Sack” recipe
- Printable PDF download
Reviews and Grade Level Usage:
- Over 280 5-star reviews on TPT
- Mostly used with 4th grade, 5th grade, and 6th grade.
- “My students enjoy reader’s theater activities and this one kept them going on Halloween when they can be difficult to manage. I think the community problem-solving aspect of this one is nice!” -TPT Review
- “My students loved the story and it had a great message. I also loved the fact that there were plenty of characters to go around. I could divide the class into two groups and everyone had a part to play.” -TPT Review
