![]() Not only is The Dark a fun story to share, but it is also full of examples of personification, primal fear, and a deep need to conquer evil. Once I say that, their ears perk up, and they want to know more. Nevertheless, I quickly inform my students that the same author of The Dark also wrote everyone’s favorite book series, A Series of Unfortunate Events. Our students may feel a childish picture book is beneath them. So why should I fight this month and all of its pitfalls, but instead just embrace it? With this, I have chosen a quick and simple book that works so well with grades 4 th through 7 th. ![]() Then I hear the magical words, “Is Halloween on a Monday or Friday?” Quickly, I smile because there is someone who is paying attention and wants to know more of the wonderous lesson I am teaching. Several times in the past week my students interrupted me in the middle of a lesson by raising their hand. ![]()
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