October Week Five

  Everything is different in 2020, the year of the pandemic, but in class we kept our yearly tradition of honoring Halloween by turning off the lights, lighting the candles and telling creepy stories.  Happy Halloween everybody!

Listening:
Learners can check out Scary Ouija Board Stories, or try a listening comprehension activity about Horror Films from the British Counci. For something more involved, you can listen to the Terror of Blue John Gap.

For original version listening, try some creepy podcasts to get you in the Halloween vibe:

• Family Ghosts
• The NoSleep Podcast
• Strange Phenomenon
• Haunted Places

Reading:
Learners can try reading some classic ghost stories, such as The Yellow Ribbon, Babysitter, The Hook,  The Viper. Or you can try a reading comprehension activity about Halloween and its origins.

For original version, you could read an article about how Halloween looks different this year. Across the U.S., cities and towns have gotten creative to celebrate the holiday during the covid-19 pandemic.

Writing:
This week for writing, try to get creative by writing a composition that starts with "I don't believe in the paranormal, but one day..."

Best,
Kelly