This fun reading of a Halloween tale warns kids against the dangers of eating too much candy.

( English Standards : RL.K.10 )

Invite your students write their own creepy tales, using these prompts for guidance.

( English Standards :  W.K.3  W.1.3  W.2.3 )

This short suspenseful story is about a young man who loves ghost stories…until he thinks he’s being visited by an actual ghost. This resource comes with critical thinking questions to help students reflect on themes that arise in the story and how the character and plot develops. You can also adjust the reading level.

( English Standards : RL.2  RL.3 )

( Science )

Jason wants to finally rid his apartment of the cockroaches that have infested it, so he buys a roach-eating gecko. But then he realizes, his new form pest control might be more horrifying than the roaches.

( English )

Ghost stories have been around since the dawn of time. This article details the long history of ghost stories and other documentation of infamous hauntings. This resource also contains an audio version of the article.

( English Standards : R.1  R.2  R.10 )

This whimsical yet twisted tale by Roald Dahl features a quirky landlady with a dark secret. Students can practice identifying foreshadowing as the anticipation builds.

( English )