History Minute – Origins of Halloween Reading Activity

This resource features an origins of Halloween reading activity with a three-page article on many of the customs and traditions we follow today. It connects to a cross-curricular integrated history and close reading activity with material for geography and math & science as well. This no-prep packet is great for sub plans or bell ringers and is just one lesson in a series, called History Minutes.

This Halloween mini-unit is also available as a digital resource compatible with Google Slides.™ With two different readings, historical context, geography, scientific information, math problems on surface area, word puzzles, and more, this is a full curriculum packet on Halloween and will keep your students on task throughout the holiday fun.

Included in this Origins of Halloween Reading Activity:

• How-to Guide
• 3-Page Reading on the origins of Halloween
• Annotation Guide
• 5-Step Close Reading Activity
  • Main Idea
  • Vocabulary
  • Comprehension Question
  • Prove Your Idea
  • Writing
• Guided Notes
• Geography Lesson – “Where does the story take place?”
• Science/Math Lesson – “How does that work?”
  • 3-Page Reading Activity on Pumpkins and Turnips
  • Surface Area Work on Pumpkins vs. Turnips
  • Decorate a Pumpkin or Turnip Activity
• Smart Scribbles
• Word Puzzles
• Everything in a black & white (grayscale) version
• Color Version in DIGITAL format, compatible with Google Slides™
• Color Version in semi-flattened PPT format in case you have a different LMS.
• All Answer Keys
• Total: 71 Printable PDF Pages, 25 Digital Pages, 25 PPT Pages, 9 Instructional PDF Pages

You will receive a zip file, in which you will receive 2 PDF files, 1 PPT file, and links to the Google Drive™ file.

Please make sure you are able to download and extract files prior to purchasing this unit. Thank you!

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