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:

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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

Sale and October Halloween Freebies

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Ghosts and goblins galore for October fun and Halloween! Looking for unique holiday goodies? Then look no further--scroll to find exactly what you need for October and Halloween:

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Come back and visit Educator Helper Blogspot all this month for more FREE October goodies!

Last Week for National Preparedness Month!

This is the final week for the National Preparedness Month free posts, so make the best of it by addressing disasters that occur in different parts of the United States. 

Here's FEMA's National Preparedness Month "Prepared Not Scared" for the Gulf Coast states:

Check last week's blogpost for FREE hurricane and flooding activities to help save lives!

Living in the Midwest? Try this regional video instead:

Then, complete the activities for tornadoes:

For earthquakes, try this video:

Earthquake and fire activities can help students plan in advance for staying safe:

Finish National Disaster Preparedness Month by ensuring each student knows how to get help during national disasters:

Help students understand safety is a top priority during national disasters! 

Download the FREE National Preparedness Month Activities packet here

FREE Flooding Handouts & More for National Preparedness Month

It happened again this week in Houston and surrounding areas--more flooding from tropical storm Imelda! Students were stranded at schools while parents were stuck on roadways trying to get to them. People scrambled to get to higher ground as water seeped over roadways. Drivers lost cars, and so far five people have lost their lives. Tour flood damage from Imelda. 

Hurricane season is far from over, so discuss, engage, and share information on flooding and survival techniques during bad weather:

Stay safe, and turn around, don't drown!

National Preparedness Month FREE Activities

Scroll to the bottom to get new handouts from the packet added each week!!!

Because this information is so important to students and teachers, it is being re-posted for the month of September. Be prepared! Please take time to share and discuss survival strategies and techniques with your students--it could save lives!

Here are some FREE active learning lessons to stimulate discussions, educate students, and plan for natural disasters:

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