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Free printable PDF lesson plans, word banks, quizzes and games for EFL/ESL teachers & learners
HALLOWEEN

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60-minute Lesson Plan
​HALLOWEEN

"Giant Pumpkin"
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​Level: Elementary to Pre-Intermediate
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​Multi-page lesson:

Vocabulary Preview
Spelling Practice (Vowel Gap)

Reading Comprehension
​Grammar Practice
​Discussion

​Writing Practice
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​Answer Key attached

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Rank &
Discuss Opinions

HALLOWEEN


12 statements about Halloween

Students read, rank their opinions, and then discuss in pairs or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes



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60-minute Lesson Plan
​HALLOWEEN
​"What is Halloween?"
​Level: Intermediate to Upper-Intermediate
​Multi-page lesson:

Vocabulary Preview
Grammar Practice

Reading Comprehension
​Discussion

​Writing Practice
​
​Answer Key attached
​Download the PDF file by clicking on the green button below!
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Trivia Quiz - Halloween
HALLOWEEN
​10 Questions about Halloween
Level: Intermediate to Advanced
​Video Play Time: 5:23
​Printable Lesson Time: Approx 30 mins

Page 1
10 multiple-choice questions
(Complete the quiz, then watch the video to check your answers!)

Page 2 (optional)
10 additional (gap-fill) questions - Watch the video a second time and answer the questions!

Page 3
Detailed Notes and Answer Keys
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​ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
​If you decide to use this video without the printable worksheets, consider pausing the video after each question and give your learners a minute or two discuss before continuing the video so they can check their answers.

Scary Halloween
​Music for Kids

​HALLOWEEN
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​Play this music and sound effects video in class to help set a scary Halloween atmosphere during your Halloween activities.  Surprise funny ending.

​​Playing Time: 8 minutes 49 seconds

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Vocabulary Quiz
HALLOWEEN


14 Halloween-related vocabulary items

Answer Key attached

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time: 10 - 15 minutes
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Word Bank
HALLOWEEN


15 vocabulary items about Halloween

Gap-fill exercise; Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate  

Approximate Time: 15 - 20 minutes


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15 Essential Words About Halloween 
candle
costume
decoration
ghost
jack o' lantern

make-up
mask
monster
party
pumpkin

spooky
trick-or-treat
vampire
witch
zombie

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Listening Lesson
HALLOWEEN 
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Page 1
  • Getting Ready
  • Vocabulary Preview
  • Listening Comprehension

Page 2
  • Listen again and write the missing words. Read aloud the dialog with a partner.

Page 3
  • Work with a partner. Extend (write)  the dialog with your own ideas and perform for another pair of students.

Total Time: 45-55 mins
Level: Beginner-Elementary
​With Notes and Answer Key attached
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Discussion
HALLOWEEN
15 questions about Halloween

Pair work or small groups

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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'Find Someone Who'
​Activity

HALLOWEEN
Classic 'Find Someone Who' activity

​Whole class activity

Activity Notes on Page 2 (with Activity
​Version 1 and Version 2)

Level: Elementary to Intermediate

Approximate Time:  15 - 20 minutes
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Reading and Grammar
HALLOWEEN 

PLEASE NOTE
The script of this exercise is very similar to the Reading Lesson found at the very top of this page.

259-word article: 'What is Halloween?'

Level: Intermediate

  • 10 Reading comprehension questions
  • 12 'Grammar-in-Context' questions
  • Writing practice

Notes and Answer Key attached

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Listening
HALLOWEEN
2 minutes 00 seconds (see above reading text)

Level: Intermediate

Eight listening comprehension questions

Notes, Grade Conversion chart and Answer Key attached

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider reading aloud the text (see above reading activity) yourself, and possibly even recording your own voice!

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2- to 3-Hour Lesson
HALLOWEEN
NOTE: The text in this lesson is slightly different from the above text!

Eight pages of activities related to Halloween (vocabulary, grammar, reading and writing); Answer Key attached

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 120 - 180 minutes total

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ACTIVITY SUGGESTION
Consider breaking up this lesson into several parts over two or three days - or choosing only those parts you think would work best with your learners!

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Worksheet
HALLOWEEN
Brainstorming and dictionary practice

Use a dictionary to help you complete the chart below.  All of the words must begin with the letter of the alphabet given.  Some letters may have many different answers, while others may not have an answer.

Level: Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 20 minutes


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ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
Consider breaking your class into two teams and see which team can come up with the most (correctly spelled) words within a given time limit.

Also, consider giving this worksheet to your students for homework.

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Word Search
HALLOWEEN
12 pumpkins; Can you find them all?

Answer Key attached

Level: Lower Intermediate to Advanced

Approximate Time: 15 minutes

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