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It's Halloween!
posted by: Cindy Omlin | October 27, 2010, 06:28 PM   
This week, Jill Newell, Manager of Professional Development & Communications for the Association of American Educators, helpfully provides some sites that offer Halloween-related lessons and tips.  Her recommendations include those in the bulleted list below.
  • Melissa Kelly at about.com has a few Halloween ideas that cover a wide variety of classes.
  • Google was so nice to compile this list of famous scary stories/novels (some are free to download!).
  • Rethink Autism has a few tips to help younger kids deal with the costumes, vocabulary, routines surrounding Halloween.
  • A potpourri of plans can be found on the LessonPlansPage at HotChalk.
  • She really liked the tiered explanation on the history of Halloween found at 42eXplore.  There are a good number of Halloween resources there as well.

Another resource includes the article, "Surprise: Halloween's Not a Pagan Festival After All," written by an associate professor of religious studies at the University of Virginia.  The article discusses the uniquely American and Christian roots and customs historically associated with Halloween, such as trick or treating.

Some schools, districts, teachers, parents are not supportive of Halloween/"scary" activities.  If your school does not approve of Halloween-related activities, there are plenty of autumn-themed activities to search.

Please share what you do for your Halloween/autumn lesson plan!

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