Lesson Plan: Reading - Halloween

Subject: Languages (Scottish Curriculum) Level: Second Level

Desired Outcome: I can choose and can read, on my own and with others, a variety of straightforward texts of different types, including nonfiction, short imaginative accounts, prose, and poetry, which may have been adapted.

Focus: Halloween

Lesson Duration: 60 minutes

Resources: - Halloween-themed books, short stories, and poems - Whiteboard or flipchart - Markers - Worksheets with Halloween-related reading passages - Halloween-themed flashcards

Introduction (10 minutes): 1. Begin the lesson by asking the students if they know what Halloween is and what they usually do during this holiday. 2. Write down their responses on the whiteboard or flipchart. 3. Explain that today’s lesson will focus on reading Halloween-themed texts and stories. 4. Share the desired outcome with the students, emphasizing that they will be able to read a variety of Halloween texts on their own and with others.

Main Activities (40 minutes):

Activity 1: Halloween Text Selection (10 minutes): 1. Introduce a selection of Halloween-themed books, short stories, and poems to the students. 2. Display the books and read the titles aloud, briefly describing each one. 3. Allow the students to choose a text that interests them and explain that they will be reading it later in the lesson.

Activity 2: Reading Comprehension (20 minutes): 1. Distribute worksheets with Halloween-related reading passages to each student. 2. Instruct the students to read the passages silently and answer the comprehension questions independently. 3. Encourage students to underline or highlight important information in the text to help them answer the questions. 4. After completing the worksheet, students can pair up and discuss their answers with a partner. 5. Review the answers as a class, allowing students to share their responses and discuss any differences.

Activity 3: Halloween Poetry (10 minutes): 1. Introduce a Halloween-themed poem to the students. 2. Read the poem aloud, emphasizing the rhythm and rhyme. 3. Discuss the meaning of the poem and any unfamiliar vocabulary. 4. Divide the class into small groups and provide each group with a different Halloween-themed poem. 5. In their groups, students should read and discuss the poem, identifying the rhyming words and discussing the overall theme or message. 6. Ask each group to share their poem with the class, reading it aloud and explaining their interpretation.

Conclusion (10 minutes): 1. Recap the main points of the lesson, emphasizing the students’ ability to choose and read a variety of Halloween texts. 2. Ask the students to reflect on their learning and share any new insights or favorite texts they discovered. 3. Provide positive feedback and praise for their efforts. 4. Assign a Halloween-themed reading task as homework, such as reading a Halloween story or poem and writing a short summary.

Note: This lesson plan can be adapted and modified to suit the specific needs and resources available in your classroom.