Halloween is a great time for telling stories and remembering all the fun things you've done in prior years. In this activity, students will create Halloween-themed posters, but the subject can be up to them. If you want to give students some options of different posters they can create, check out this list:
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Student Instructions
Create a Halloween-Themed movie poster for a story, favorite memory, or something else!
Set up your classroom so students can display their posters around the room. Arrange desks or use wall space to create an inviting gallery atmosphere. This helps students feel proud of their work and encourages peer interaction.
Model how to give positive and helpful comments before the gallery walk. Demonstrate sentence starters like “I liked how you…” or “Next time, you could try…”. This builds a respectful classroom community.
Encourage students to walk around and look closely at each poster. Remind them to notice creative ideas and different artistic choices. This promotes appreciation of diverse perspectives.
Provide sticky notes or feedback forms for students to leave comments. Set a goal for each student to give feedback on a certain number of posters. This boosts confidence and engagement.
Lead a quick group discussion about the posters and feedback process. Ask students to share what inspired them or what they learned from their classmates. This reinforces positive classroom culture.
A Halloween poster activity is a creative classroom task where students design posters themed around Halloween, such as stories, memories, safety tips, or imaginary candy ads. It encourages artistic expression and holiday engagement.
To create a Halloween-themed poster with your class, select a topic (story, memory, safety tip, or candy ad), provide poster templates or blank sheets, and let students use art supplies or digital tools to design their posters. Encourage creativity and sharing.
Easy ideas include drawing a spooky story, illustrating a favorite Halloween memory, sharing a safety tip, or inventing an ad for a made-up Halloween candy. Letting students choose their subject boosts engagement.
You can find Halloween poster templates in online template galleries, educational resource websites, or by checking out specific movie poster templates for a creative twist on the activity.
Halloween poster activities promote creativity, storytelling, and collaboration while making learning festive. They also offer opportunities to discuss safety and personal experiences in an engaging way.