1. Sunflower Words

On this cute sunflower page, students will write each spelling word 7 times on each petal. On the center of the sunflower, they will write the number of syllables.

2. Pumpkin Patch

Your students will love practicing their spelling words as they add one letter at a time to each of the adorable pumpkins. 

3. Spider Spelling

On these silly spiders, students will write the spelling word 4 times on the spider legs.

4. Web Writing

For this spelling page, your students get to write their spelling words repeatedly in each section of the creepy web. 

5. Bat Syllables

On this Bat Syllables page, students separate their spelling words into syllables. Students write each segment into the batwing, then the body, then the next bat wing. If the word is more than 3 syllables, students add the word to the spooky ghost at the bottom of the page. 

6. Candy Corn Spelling

In this Fall and Halloween spelling activity, students write their spelling words in the candy corn. Each candy corn is split into 3 sections. Students will write their spelling words 3 times in each of the candy corn sections. 

7. Acorn Spelling

Each of these cute acorns is split into 3 sections. Students write their spelling words at the top of the acorn. In the bottom 2 sections students write the number of vowels and the number of consonants. 

8. Fallicious Writing

For this fall page, students use their creativity and use the words from the box and their spelling words to write a fun fall story. Students underline their spelling words as they use them. 

9. Spooky Roll and Spell

Your students will have so much fun with this Spooky Roll and Spell! For this page, they will roll the dice and then write their words according to the number that they rolled. Some of the fun options include; writing the words in marker, writing the letters in ghosts, and writing the words in fancy letters. 

10. Pumpkin Shape Spelling

For this Fall and Halloween spelling activity, students write their spelling words along the inside of the different sized pumpkins once. 

11. Spelling Sentences

For this spelling sentences page, students write their spelling word in the box and then write a complete sentence with the word on the line. Then students circle the spelling word in the sentence. 

12. Spelling Codes

Your students will LOVE cracking these spelling codes! First, they will write their spelling word on the line. Next, they use the scary Halloween symbol that matches the letter to write their spelling word. 

Looking for a DIGITAL option?  

These same worksheets make great practice for the computer as well!  Google slides compatible.

I know that these Fall and Halloween spelling activities will help you incorporate the season into your word work time! It’s a great way for students to feel like they are enjoying the season without the thought of doing actual work!  Sometimes we need to be tricky as teachers…

I’d love to see how you use them in your classroom, so don’t forget to tag me in your pictures on Facebook and Instagram! 

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Pumpkins, skeletons, candy corn, ghosts, and haunted houses……you know what that means!  Fall is here and my FAVORITE holiday that comes with it……HALLOWEEN!

Although the holiday is around that haunted house corner, curriculum still looms near us like that creepy ghost! Bwahahaha!!!!

In an effort to get the kids excited for the season but still focus on our skills, I have incorporated a few “fun” activities into my plans the weeks leading up to Halloween and after.  I’ve got you covered for spelling, math, science and everything in between!

This activity is great for ANY (and I do mean ANY) part of your curriculum!  I am amazed at what rolling a paper up and securing it with a ring spider can do!!!!! Roll up those questions in any content area, secure, and you have INSTANT engagement!  I chose some review task cards for my scrolls and it was a HUGE hit! 

I’ve incorporated some holiday-themed spelling papers into my word workstations to keep the fun going!  Students work meticulously on practicing their spelling words for the week because….. don’t you know it’s FUN to write your spelling words in spider legs??

If you’re interested in all 12 activities to use with ANY list, click HERE.

Food?  Well YES, PLEASE!  Grab those candy corn bags off the shelf and use them to review greater than / less than!  They make the perfect symbols for your Halloween-themed assignments.  Simply grab dice and a handful of candy corn and….. your students are HOOKED!

Review, review, review!  We know how important it is to spiral our skills!  This pumpkin activity does just that!  Review those place value skills that you have tirelessly worked all quarter on.  The BEST part?  This can double as a cute hallway display!!!!  You can print the pumpkins on orange paper or have your students do the coloring! Connect some vines and….. VOILA!!! A cute place value pumpkin display that can last all fall!

Of course, I saved the BEST for last! STEM!  My oh my, do my students L-O-V-E STEM!  I love it too, but it has to serve a purpose.  These activities, available for fall or Halloween, will have your students 100% participating and creating!  Students are asked to research, design to meet a challenge, test the challenge, record their information, and reflect on the outcomes!   All of them, EVERY LAST ONE OF THEM, will be BEGGING for more STEM! 

I promise! 

Fall STEM: 
★ Collect piles of leaves to see who gains the most points
★ Create pumpkin boats to see how many pumpkin candies can be held.
★ Create a tool to move pumpkins from the Scarecrow
★ Create a route to move the pumpkins from the patch to the car for shipment in the fastest time

 Grab the Fall STEM lessons HERE.

Halloween STEM
★ Construct the tallest haunted house
★ Create a web to catch the most spiders
★ Create the most life-like skeleton
★ Stack candy corn to create the tallest structure
 

These awesome Halloween activities are available HERE.
 

Do you have favorite Halloween or fall activities that get your students excited?  I would LOVE to hear about them below!  

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