Engage your middle school and high school students this Halloween season with high-interest NO PREP reading comprehension and writing activities about the origins of monsters and scary stories!

This no-prep lesson explores how legends of vampires, werewolves, zombies, witches and ghosts began, and why humans have always loved to tell scary stories. Your students will love diving into the folklore behind classic monsters while strengthening reading comprehension and writing skills with these activities!

I recommend using this resource with students aged 10-16. These activities are also suitable for ESL/ELL students whose level of English is Intermediate (B1-B2) or Advanced (C1-C2).

PRINT AND DIGITAL VERSIONS OF THE ACTIVITIES ARE INCLUDED.

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RESOURCES INCLUDED:

** Pre-reading activity
** An original non-fiction reading passage (3 pages) about the origins of monsters and scary stories. Includes:
The Birth of Storytelling; Differences between Folklore, Myths, and Legends and why fear was at the center of those stories (includes examples like La Llorona, the Banshee, the Yūrei); The real origins of these monsters: vampires, werewolves, ghosts, witches, zombies, Frankestein’s monster; From Oral Legends to Literature; Modern Monsters and New Fears
** Reading-comprehension questions
** Multiple Choice quiz
** True or False activity
** Word search
** Six thought-provoking writing prompts perfect for sparking creativity and critical thinking. They can be assigned as homework or students can work with them in class.

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SAVE VALUABLE TIME:
** All activities are in ready-to-print PDF files and DIGITAL VERSIONS. The digital versions include editable boxes; students just have to type their answers on those boxes, save their answers and send the files to the teacher.
** This pack includes a Teacher’s Guide with all the activities and their corresponding answer keys, as well as the handouts for the students in separate files and suggestions on how to use this resource.

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