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Boo! Let’s Write a Ghost Story
Jessika O'Sullivan
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Six weeks to create a ghost story to share with the other students
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 4
“It was a dark and stormy night. Elias and Annie were home alone. Their parents had an important dinner they had to attend. Both sat in the living room doing their homework. When Annie heard a strange sound from the attic, it sounded like someone was bouncing a ball.” Ghost stories are one of the oldest kinds of stories. People have been telling these kinds of stories for thousands of years. Sometimes in front of a campfire or at night to scare and thrill each other. Many ghost stories are...
6 lessons//6 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1What about ghosts?We will discuss the following questions. Why do ghosts stay behind in our world? What can ghosts do? What do ghosts look like? What do ghosts sound and smell like? The students will create their own ghost characters for their stories.Week 2Lesson 2What about ghosts?We will discuss the following questions. Why do ghosts stay behind in our world? What can ghosts do? What do ghosts look like? What do ghosts sound and smell like? The students will create their own ghost characters for their stories.Week 3Lesson 3That spooky feelingWe will discuss how we create a spooky feeling or atmosphere in our writing and the students will have time to create the location in their story.Week 4Lesson 4Follow the mapI will show the students how we can draw a map of the location of their stories to use as a way to plan our stories. The students will have time to start drawing the map of their location.Week 5Lesson 5I am so scared!We will discuss how we can write about emotions in a creative way to show our reader what our characters are feeling.Week 6Lesson 6Ghost story timeThe students will share their stories in class
Will learn how to write a ghost story and share it with others
Homework Offered
To finish a ghost story0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Some students might write more scary stories with frightening ghosts
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Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(1,104)
I believe in creating connections with my students and keeping my teaching age appropriate. My teaching will challenge my students but never let them fail or feel like they are failing. Patience, silliness, and kindness go a long way. As a...
Group Class
$65
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
3-6 learners per class
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