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Looking For The Perfect Halloween Short Stories?

October 22, 2018 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

Scary Halloween Short Stories

UPDATE: Offer good until 10/26! Halloween is just around the corner, and this is your last chance to save a few bucks on three great short story units! Not only will these units save you a bit of time, but your students will enjoy the stories — especially the twists at the end. Three of […]

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Enter Our Halloween Bundle Giveaway On Instagram

October 9, 2018 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

We’d love to “meet” you on Instagram, which is another wonderful way to follow and learn from fellow English teachers. Not only would I love to see you there, I’d also like to give away one copy of our 3 scary short story unit Halloween bundle.  Our bundle features The Possibility of Evil by Shirley […]

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Download “The Possibility Of Evil” Short Story For Halloween Today!

October 31, 2017 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

The Possibility of Evil by Shirley Jackson

Do you need a student-centered project that will encourage bullying awareness and group collaboration — and will keep your students engaged all week? Not only is this short story unit, based on horror writer Shirley Jackson’s “The Possibility of Evil,” full of high interest student discussions perfect for Halloween and Bullying Prevention Month, but it […]

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#WeAreTeachers: Thanks For Sharing Halloween Short Stories Resource

October 15, 2015 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

Scary Halloween Short Stories

Several weeks ago, I discovered that We Are Teachers shared my 21 Scary Halloween Short Stories For Middle School post on their Facebook page. Since I wasn’t following their page (at the time), I had no idea they’d graciously shared the article until I saw a spike in my stats. In other words, I suddenly […]

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Prepare for Halloween with The Landlady by Roald Dahl

September 15, 2015 by Michelle Waters Leave a Comment

The Landlady by Roald Dahl Close Reading Assessment Practice

Roald Dahl’s short story “The Landlady” is a deliciously creepy tale that is sure to enthrall even the most jaded middle school student. With Halloween only a month and a half away, now is the time to start planning a unit that’s guaranteed to keep your kids on the edges of their seats, but will […]

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