Starting to think about The Power of Stories, in my school library I have been working on elements of Spooky Stories, especially with my older grades of 4th and 5th Grade. Recently we did a poetry unit and I let them write and share their poetry. As we were analyzing what makes a Spooky Story, the 4th Graders asked if they could write and share their own Spooky Stories. It’s been a while since I had a class specifically ask to do something like this–especially writing–so of course I said yes!

This is a video I saw today on Social Media that does a great job of creating a Spooky Atmosphere. I’m going to share it with my students before we start writing our Spooky Stories. I also have a graphic organizer to help them brainstorm and gather their ideas. We will be focusing on how the setting and characters are really important in Spooky Stories. I look forward to seeing what stories they create and share with each other!

Video:  https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1499703038667561

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