A Theme Page about All Hallows’ Eve, “Halloween”, on October 31st, suitable for level B1, 9 and above in Sweden
Related Themes: Halloween 7-9, Salem Witch Hunt
Warm-up
The Nightmare Before Christmas – This is Halloween (Lyrics) – YouTubehttps://youtu.be/fW4XLxeBjtwThis is Halloween A song from The Nightmare Before Christmas. Click on CC for lyrics.
Michael Jackson – Thriller (Official Music Video) – YouTube (13:42)https://youtu.be/sOnqjkJTMaAMichael Jackson’s 14-minute short film “Thriller” revolutionized the music video genre forever. Hailed as the greatest music video of all time.
Lyrics
Lyrics
15 Fall Riddles and Jokes for Kids | All Pro Dadhttps://www.allprodad.com/15-fall-riddles-and-jokes-for-kids/Kids love hearing jokes and laughing ’til they can’t breathe. Here are 15 Fall Riddles and Jokes for kids to help celebrate the season. – B1 language!
Vocabulary
Halloween Vocabulary Word List, With Definitionshttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/halloween/halloween-vocabulary-list.htmlWhen you have finished reading through the list, why not try some of the free online Halloween exercises on our site and test how much you know about the Halloween holiday!
Lesson Plans
Haunting Ideas: Halloween-Themed Teaching and Learning With The New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/08/learning/lesson-plans/haunting-ideas-halloween-themed-teaching-and-learning-with-the-new-york-times.htmlIdeas and resources for celebrating the holiday across the curriculum.
25 ELA Halloween Lesson Plans For Secondary Students | Scary Goodhttps://www.chompingatthelit.com/halloween-lesson-plans/Are you an English teacher looking for Halloween themed lesson plans for your classroom? If so look no further, I’ve got you covered!
Reading
The Legend of the Jack O’Lanternhttp://peterconrad.tripod.com/seasons/halloween/jackolan1.htmlAccording to Irish folklore a man named Jack, well known for his drunkenness and quick temper, got very drunk at a local pub on All Hallows Eve. As his life began to slip away, the Devil appeared to…
Scary Ghost Stories from American Folklore.http://www.americanfolklore.net/spooky-stories.htmlNever Mind Them Watermelons. Sam Gibb accepts a dare to stay in a haunted house, never expecting to meet a ghost
Masterpiece Pumpkins- Fun facts about Halloween and pumpkinshttp://www.masterpiecepumpkins.com/abouthalloween.html#OriginThis page provides history and other fun facts about this fascinating holiday. Feel free to share with other Halloween enthusiasts!
Mystery Projecthttps://www.emaze.com/@AIIOTFTO/Mystery%20ProjectMystery of Ghosts: A slideshow with texts as in a newspaper – This may inspire your students to make something similar
8 Haunted Places and the Ghost Stories Behind Them | Mental Flosshttp://mentalfloss.com/article/70244/8-haunted-places-and-ghost-stories-behind-themWhether or not you believe in ghosts, the stories behind the legends can be seriously disturbing
Halloween Stories – JSTOR Dailyhttps://daily.jstor.org/editors-picks-halloween/Why are Victorians the default haunted house, what do ghosts have to do with the imagination, and why do we like to be scared?
10 of the Best Ghost Stories of M. R. James – Interesting Literaturehttps://interestingliterature.com/2022/06/best-m-r-james-ghost-stories/If there is a ‘Shakespeare of the ghost story’, it is surely Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936), better known to legions of ghost-story readers as M. R. James.
Inside the Irish ‘hell caves’ where Halloween was bornhttps://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/inside-irelands-gate-to-hell-that-birthed-halloweenGo in search of the ancient royal capital that spawned our favorite night of the dead.
Audiobook
The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe – Audiobook – YouTube (12:08)https://youtu.be/6U4dFaVsfNERead and listen to the short story called ‘The Black Cat’ written by the American writer Edgar Allan Poe. Audiobook in English with subtitles.
Listening
The History of Halloween – Ringo Lingohttps://ringolingo.com/dictation/halloween/I bet you enjoy celebrating Halloween every October but have you ever stopped to wonder about the history behind it? If not, by the end of this dictation exercise, you’ll know a bit about how the celebration came to be.
The History of the Jack O Lantern – Ringo Lingohttps://ringolingo.com/dictation/the-history-of-the-jack-o-lantern/You may not be familiar with the name Jack O Lantern, but I bet you recognize it from the picture. The carved pumpkin heads that are so popular at Halloween are named after this legendary historic character.
“Tomes of Terror” S7E05 💀 Scary Stories Told in the Dark (Horror Podcast) Creepypastas – YouTube (1:07:39)https://youtu.be/RfXSFyFhe4oIn this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you four spine-chilling tales from author Micah Edwards, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry. More Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
Halloween – ESL Listening Comprehension Exercisehttps://www.esolcourses.com/content/topics/autumn-festivals/halloween/history-of-halloween-listening.htmlHow much do you know about the history of Halloween? This video listening exercise about Halloween will help you to practise your English listening skills. – Listening Quiz with both printable and interactive questionsÂ
Halloween Scares up Tricks, Treats in US – YouTube (2:52)https://youtu.be/5EucFzLgB80Every year, on the last day of October, children in the U.S. dress up in their most creative costumes to celebrate Halloween. Interactive questions
The Amityville Horror · English listening exercise (advanced level) | bitgabhttps://www.bitgab.com/exercise/amityville-horrorComplete daily English exercises created by native teachers on bitgab
Halloween True Story – Old Lady Hawkins – YouTube (6:30)https://youtu.be/3Fl8KHLd25s The story of Old Lady Hawkins as told by Earl Clifton. Have a listen with headphones on for the full audio effect or gather around your computer and crank up the speakers.
GRIZZLY TALES read by Jamie Rix – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBW7z-asIDjtCXpqUWL2XqQThese are short stories written for children. They combine horror and comedy to create a series of grotesque cautionary tales about badly behaved children. BEWARE! These are cautionary tales for lovers of squeam!!!
“Tomes of Terror” S7E05 💀 Scary Stories Told in the Dark (Horror Podcast) Creepypastas – YouTube (1:07:39)https://youtu.be/RfXSFyFhe4oIn this episode of Scary Stories Told in the Dark, we bring you four spine-chilling tales from author Micah Edwards, performed by host and narrator Otis Jiry. More Chilling Tales for Dark Nights
The Raven (Christopher Lee) – YouTube (12:03)https://youtu.be/BefliMlEzZ8 The Raven, written by Edgar Allan Poe Read by Sir Christopher Lee – text on the screen
Viewing
The History Of Halloween – Halloween Traditions Explained – YouTube (6:08)https://youtu.be/QjiQCnE4G8YToday we look at the history of Halloween and examine how it’s changed over the years. If you enjoy mythology and folklore and want to learn more.
Five Halloween Origin Facts – YouTube (9:40)https://youtu.be/CGHRm0KiEkYIt’s not always been pumpkins and costumes! Halloween is an interesting holiday with origins from many times and places.
abitfrank – YouTubehttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnmlAM-7-2J4YdSM4LOt2_QHeya Friends and Fiends! Welcome to abitfrank, where I make spooky and creepy animations about the grim and creepy origins of fairy tales and other stories
“THE MONKEY’S PAW” (2011) – YouTube (29:43)https://youtu.be/ugjegclLNhM Faithfully based on the famous master-work by W.W.Jacobs-Use Close Captions (CC)e-book
Who is Dracula? – YouTube (3:24)https://youtu.be/gok4UYsQBWgThis video gives a brief description of the history of the character Dracula, both in literature and in film.
The Simpsons – Edgar Allan Poe: The Raven – YouTube (4:39)https://youtu.be/bLiXjaPqSyYEdgar Allan Poe’s poem “The Raven” presented by The Simpsons. – No subtitles. The Raven text
Writing
64 Best Halloween Writing Prompts (& Story Ideas)https://icebreakerideas.com/halloween-writing-prompts/Many countries celebrate Halloween every year. Here are the best Halloween writing prompts that you can use to get started and come up with creepy stories.
Two-Sentence Horror: A Quick, Fun, Challenging Writing Assignment for High School Students on Halloween | Curious Classroomhttps://morgetron.edublogs.org/2014/10/31/two-sentence-horror-a-quick-fun-challenging-writing-assignment-for-high-school-students-on-halloween/A Quick, Fun, Challenging Writing Assignment for High School Students on Halloween | Curious Classroom (yr 9)
Halloween writing prompthttp://writingprompts.tumblr.com/post/12185533329/300-a-student-told-me-to-make-this-one-so-hereA Writing prompt for a Halloween theme. – From the perspective of a candy -Click for more:
Photographer Dad Creates Horror Photos Together With His Daughters | Bored Pandahttps://www.boredpanda.com/creative-child-photography-horror-joshua-hoffine/Write a story to the picture. Who? What? Where? When? How? What then?
More Materials
6 Halloween Ideas & Resources for your English Language Arts Class – The Secondary English Coffee Shophttps://secondaryenglishcoffeeshop.blogspot.se/2017/10/6-halloween-ideas-resources-for-your.htmlA great blog of secondary English teachers helping you find great ideas to enhance your classroom!
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