Spooktacular Reads: 15 New Halloween Books for Students
Spooky season is here, and it’s the perfect time to share a fresh batch of thrillers, mysteries, and spine-chilling stories with your students.
Fall
Trees
As we watch forests transform from lush curtains of green into vibrant shades of red and gold, what better time to read some tree-themed books?
Maze Field Trips
It’s maze season, and we’re about to let you in on some of the most exciting places to get lost amongst the hay!
Halloween
What better way to celebrate the spooky season than with some equally spooky books? We’ve compiled a list of 10 chilling tales for kids of all ages, just in time for Halloween.
It’s Alive! Teaching with Horror Stories in the Classroom
Throughout my years of teaching, I’ve discovered that students are often more eager to read and discuss horror stories than other material.
Morbid Fascination in the Classroom: Engaging or Inappropriate?
Students often display a morbid curiosity that I feel I cannot ignore, but can I lean into it? Can I use this fascination in a way that engages students, but also humanizes them?
Making Rose Hip Tea from Scratch: A Math Activity
This collaboration between the Library Learning Commons, a Grade 9 math teacher, and Indigenous Education blossomed into a beautiful place-conscious learning opportunity.
Using Urban Legends to Engage Struggling Readers
After teaching high school reading intervention courses for many years, I know that starting with a novel is a mistake—it’s too long. Instead, I use urban legends.
Fall Farms
Help nurture your students’ fertile minds—literally. Many farms across Canada are open for school tours during the harvest months.