Sunday, October 13, 2019

Halloween Writing Mood and Tone Freebies

Set the mood and tone for Halloween! Students often confuse mood and tone, so begin with an overview then continue by dimming classroom lights, playing Halloween tunes, and writing creative stories:

Engage students in mood and tone activities and discussions:

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Play music for your emerging, youngest writers:



Play music for upper level students:





Try setting the mood and creating tone with these word bank handouts:







Another great way to start the class period is with some journal writing. Try these for Halloween writing stimulation:

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Go all out when teaching mood, tone, and Halloween writing. Just be sure to leave time for readarounds or to give students an outlet to share their creative, fun Halloween writings!

Happy Halloween!
Beth, Educator Helper

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