At a Glance:
| Grades: | 3, 4, 5 |
|---|---|
| Subject: | ELA (English Language Arts) |
| Topic: | Narrative Writing |
| Lesson Length: | 45 mins - 1 hour |
Standards / Framework:
What will students learn in this activity?
Get students familiarized with Pixton by asking them to imagine a spooky story about being alone in a house on a dark and stormy night.
What should students know before this activity?
This lesson can be used to introduce students to the genre of horror stories.
How can teachers introduce this lesson?
- Read an age-appropriate scary story. Engage students in a discussion about the text.
- What type of story is this?
- What are some of the characteristics of scary stories?
- Responses might include suspenseful, surprise endings, spooky setting, etc.
What will students do?
- Have students create a three-to-five panel comic telling a creepy story with monsters, real or imagined.
- How did the main character find themselves in this situation? What is the danger? What did they do, think, or feel?
- What type of monster is it--a mummy, zombie, creature from space, or other type of monster?
- Describe the monster. How does it look, act, and smell?
- How does the main character resolve the problem?
- What is the surprise ending?
How can teachers wrap up the lesson?
- Showcase finished comics in a gallery walk.
How can teachers differentiate this activity?
- Allow students to use the speech-to-text feature.
- Allow students to use the voiceover feature to read their comics aloud.
- Provide a short scary story that students can retell.
Horror
Suggested Story Starters:
