Halloween Creative Writing - KS4

This resource could be used for an intervention or lesson with students studying GCSE English Language at a grade 4 or 5 level.

Objectives

Select precise vocabulary to create a threatening atmosphere.
Use sensory description and figurative language effectively.
Vary sentence structures and punctuation for impact.
Write an effective opening and develop tension.

Task 1: Spooky Senses
Looking at the image of the haunted house, write down the following

• 5 things you can see
• 4 things you could touch
• 3 things you could hear
• 2 things that suggest danger

Task 2: Vicious Vocab
Upgrade these sentences. Rewrite each sentence to make it more effective. Aim to use one or two ambitious words and add a specific detail.

Task 3: Deadly Devices
Read the paragraph (supplied in resource) and identify the devices that have been used. Then, fill out the table with examples of the devices.

Task 4: Insidious Independent Practice
Write a description of a frightening place inspired by the image.
Alternatively, write the opening of a story that begins with a mysterious sound coming from inside an abandoned house.