Thrills! Chills! Using Scary Stories to Motivate Students to Read
Thrills! Chills! Using Scary Stories to Motivate Students to Read
Description:
This lesson taps into students' desire to read scary stories and, at the same time, helps them explore story structure and develop critical thinking skills. Students examine story elements (e.g., character, setting, plot) through teacher read-alouds and independent reading. Reader-response journals and graphic organizers prepare students for the culminating activity - the creation of their own scary stories. While this lesson uses the Goosebumps series as a model, it can be conducted using any scary story. Goosebumps books should be an easy read for most students at this level, so even struggling readers can actively participate in this lesson.
Education Levels:
6, 7, 8
Subject:
Writing (composition), Reading, Literature
Resource Type:
Lesson plan
Fee Status:
Free
Online provider:
ReadWriteThink
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