Halloween Hot Topic: Literacy ideas and activities

This Halloween resource provides teaching ideas and inspiration for bringing the fright into your classroom.

• Ideas for books which are perfect to read and enjoy with pupils aged 3-14 years
• Suggestions for speaking and listening activities including oral storytelling and performance poetry
• Ideas for writing linked to the theme including a fun grammar game to help students to revise word classes, plus ideas for building suspense in narrative writing.
  The activities are designed to be adaptable for teachers working across different age ranges, and for the time you have available.
  Find more Hot Topic resources for dates across the year on the National Literacy Trust website.