Halloween Animals Informational Article and Comprehension Activities
$3.00
Engage students in informational writing with this Halloween Animals resource! Includes articles, comprehension activities, graphic organizers, and mini-report pages to guide students from research to writing.
Make informational writing fun and engaging with this Halloween-themed resource! Perfect for the fall season, this set helps students research, organize, and write about fascinating Halloween animals while building essential reading and writing skills.
Students will explore nonfiction texts, gather facts from multiple sources, and transform their learning into a structured mini-report—making this an ideal cross-curricular literacy activity.
What’s Included
- Informational article in two formats:
- Two-page version with color photos
- One-page text-only version
- Vocabulary cards with key terms from the reading passage
- Vocabulary activities:
- Matching (with and without photos)
- Frayer Model
- QR codes & Google Site links for additional research and videos
- Graphic organizers for note-taking
- Comprehension activities:
- Short answer questions
- Cloze reading passages
- Fact sort activity to categorize information
- Summary page
- Mini-report writing pages
- Google Slides version with:
- Drag-and-drop activities
- Interactive text boxes
Skills Covered
- Informational / expository writing
- Research skills using multiple sources
- Note-taking and organizing information
- Reading comprehension
- Vocabulary development
- Summarizing and report writing
Ways to Use This Resource
Research & Writing Unit
Guide students through the full writing process—from reading and researching to drafting a final report.
Halloween-Themed Literacy Centers
Add seasonal engagement while maintaining rigorous academic skills.
Whole Group or Small Group Instruction
Use the article and activities for guided practice or independent work.
Technology Integration
Incorporate QR codes, Google Slides, and videos to support digital learning.
Why Teachers Love It
- Combines reading, research, and writing in one cohesive resource
- Seasonal theme keeps students highly engaged
- Differentiated materials support a range of learners
- Includes both print and digital options
- Easy to pair with existing informational writing units
How It Supports Writing Instruction
This resource walks students step-by-step through the informational writing process:
- Read and gather information
- Explore additional sources (websites & videos)
- Organize facts using graphic organizers and sorting activities
- Write a structured mini-report
It also pairs perfectly with informational writing scaffolds or writing tools for deeper instruction.
Important Notes
- Some videos are hosted on YouTube—please ensure access at your school before use.
Jenifer A. –
This is a fun resource for Halloween and comprehension practice.
Angele J. –
I used this resource for my elementary students' comprehension and articulation activities (speech-language therapy). The boys were particularly interested in the "Halloween" animals.
Crystal B. –
This is a great resource - thank you for creating it!
Chella S. –
This resource was high interest for my students and they enjoyed reading them!
Roxanna Pena –
It is difficult to find reliable websites for students to research animals. This resource provides relevant information students can use.