Once Upon a Time There Lived a Witch- A WITCH themed Reading and Writing Unit

Once Upon a Time There Lived a Witch - a WITCH themed Reading and Writing Unit

Get into the Halloween spirit this year with fun WITCH themed literature. Books, what a wonderful way to get students excited for the season and learn about the writing process!

This unit contains WITCH themed printables designed to help your kiddos write their own version of a spooky tale. There are hoards of amazing WITCH themed literature available for teachers, included in this kit are seven of my favorite titles.

The following books are used in this product:

Hoodwinked by Arthur Howard
A Woggle of Witches by Adrienne Adams
Cake Girl by David Lucas
Heckedy Peg by Audrey Wood
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson
Winnie the Witch by Valerie Thomas
The Picky Little Witch by Elizabeth Brokamp

This lesson contains twenty printables focusing on character analysis and the writing process.

*Character Analysis - seven different printables, one for each story
*Character Venn Diagram - compare and contrast three favorite witches
*{Brainstorming Boxes} Setting, Title, and Witch Name - story planning page
*Even Witches Need Friends - identify supporting characters
*{Brainstorming Boxes} Beginning, Middle, & End - plot graphic organizer
*Create a Witch - illustrate main character and pinpoint character traits
*{Brainstorming Boxes} My Story Summary
*Story Cover Page - template for student book cover
*Writing Paper - five styles

All printables work best after reading the story whole class.

Happy Learning!

Renee Smalley