The Legends Behind Halloween | Assembly | Year 3/4

The Legends Behind Halloween – Assembly | Grade 2/3
Celebrate the magic of Halloween through the power of storytelling with this ready-to-teach literacy assembly. The Legends Behind Halloween introduces pupils to classic spooky characters—Dracula, Frankenstein, The Invisible Man, and more—while exploring how these famous tales inspire imagination, bravery, and reading for pleasure.

Pupils will discover:

• The origins of Halloween and its storytelling traditions
• A magical short story set in a school library where classic book characters come to life
• Authors behind the legends: Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, H.G. Wells, Oscar Wilde
• Life lessons from famous characters like Dracula, Dr Jekyll, and the Witches
• A multiple choice quiz to check understanding
• Optional activities: draw your own Halloween character, write a spooky story, or share a favourite book

Perfect for October assemblies, book celebrations, or a literacy-linked Halloween event.

What’s Included:

• Editable PowerPoint presentation (PPTX, widescreen)
• Original Halloween-themed story
• Author fact section
• Quiz with answers
• Optional poem and activity prompts
• Teacher prompts on each slide