Halloween Writing Craft | Haunted House Craft & Bulletin Board K-2

This Halloween Writing Craft combines an all-about-me writing activity with a colorful Haunted House Craft students can proudly display! K–2 students respond to six simple personal writing prompts on adorable ghost pieces, build their own haunted house, and extend their ideas onto an included writing page.

More than a Halloween craft, this resource gives students meaningful opportunities to write about themselves, share their interests, and practice complete thoughts while creating a fun Halloween bulletin board or October classroom display.

Everything you need is included: haunted house craft templates, six ghost writing prompts, two writing-page options, student directions, How to Use guidance, and a complete lesson plan with differentiation and standards connections.

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WHAT’S INCLUDED:

Haunted House Craft

• Haunted house base
• Haunted house towers
• Rooftop pieces
• Door and decorative pieces
• “There’s nothing spooky about me…” house topper
• “I am FAB-BOO-LOUS you see…” center piece
• Templates that can be printed on colored paper or printed on white and colored

Six All-About-Me Ghost Prompts

• I like to play…
• I feel happy when…
• My favorite color is…
• I love to…
• I am good at…
• I like to learn about…

Writing Pages

• “I am FAB-BOO-LOUS!” writing page
• Primary handwriting lines
• Standard writing lines
• Space for students to extend the ideas from their ghost prompts

Teacher Support

• How to Use This Resource
• Student directions
• Complete lesson plan
• Materials list
• Lesson sequence
• Discussion prompts
• Differentiation ideas
• K–2 standards connections
• Teacher tips

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WRITE ABOUT WHAT MAKES YOU UNIQUE

Students begin by responding to six simple all-about-me prompts.

They can write about:

• Favorite activities
• Things that make them happy
• Favorite colors
• Things they love to do
• Skills and talents
• Topics they enjoy learning about

Students may complete the ghosts with words, phrases, or complete sentences depending on their writing level.

The short prompts make this activity accessible for younger writers while still giving older students room to add more detail.

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BUILD THE HAUNTED HOUSE

After completing the ghost prompts, students cut and assemble their Haunted House Craft.

Students:

• Complete the ghost writing prompts
• Color the pieces if using the black-and-white option
• Cut out the haunted house sections
• Assemble the house
• Add the rooftops, door, and decorative pieces
• Attach the completed ghosts to the windows
• Create a personalized Halloween craft that represents them

The finished haunted houses are colorful, individual, and easy to display.

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EXTEND THE CRAFT INTO WRITING

The included I am FAB-BOO-LOUS! writing page gives students space to turn their short ghost responses into a longer piece of writing.

Students can use the ideas from their ghosts to write about themselves in complete sentences.

Two writing-line options are included:

• Primary handwriting lines
• Standard writing lines

This makes it easy to use the same Halloween Writing Craft with different grade levels and writing abilities.

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HALLOWEEN BULLETIN BOARD

The finished Haunted House Crafts make a bright, student-centered seasonal display.

Use them for a:

• Halloween bulletin board
• October bulletin board
• Haunted house bulletin board
• Halloween writing display
• Fall hallway display
• Classroom door display
• Student work wall

Display the writing pages beneath the haunted houses to create a Halloween bulletin board that combines student writing, creativity, and personal expression.

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ALL-ABOUT-ME WRITING

This resource gives students a fun seasonal way to share who they are.

Students practice:

• Generating ideas
• Responding to prompts
• Writing words and phrases
• Writing complete sentences
• Describing personal interests
• Sharing preferences
• Expressing ideas in writing
• Speaking and listening during class discussions

The personal prompts also make the activity a simple way for classmates to learn more about one another.

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BUILT-IN DIFFERENTIATION

Use the same Haunted House Writing Craft across K–2.

Kindergarten

• Allow students to dictate answers
• Use words or short phrases on the ghosts
• Complete prompts together
• Provide additional teacher support for writing

1st Grade

• Write simple sentences using the ghost prompts
• Use responses to complete the longer writing page
• Encourage students to add details

2nd Grade

• Add details to each response
• Expand ghost prompts into a short paragraph
• Use the writing page to organize ideas into connected sentences

Students who need extra support can complete fewer prompts at one time, while students ready for a challenge can expand their responses.

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EASY TO USE

A simple sequence keeps the activity manageable:

1. Introduce the Prompts

Discuss each ghost prompt and brainstorm possible responses.

2. Complete the Ghosts

Students write words, phrases, or sentences on each ghost.

3. Build the Haunted House

Students color, cut, assemble, and glue the craft pieces.

4. Add the Writing Page

Students use their ghost responses to complete the longer writing activity.

5. Share + Display

Students share their finished projects or add them to your Halloween bulletin board.

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PERFECT FOR

• Halloween Writing Craft
• Haunted House Craft
• Halloween bulletin board
• Haunted house bulletin board
• Halloween writing activity
• Halloween craft
• October writing
• October bulletin board
• All About Me writing
• All About Me craft
• Fall writing activity
• Writing centers
• Small groups
• Whole-group writing
• Independent writing
• Fine-motor practice
• Seasonal classroom displays
• Kindergarten Halloween activities
• 1st Grade Halloween activities
• 2nd Grade Halloween activities

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SKILLS PRACTICED

Writing

• Responding to prompts
• Generating ideas
• Writing words and phrases
• Sentence writing
• Adding details
• Personal writing

Speaking + Listening

• Sharing ideas
• Discussing interests
• Listening to classmates
• Building classroom community

Fine Motor

• Coloring
• Cutting
• Gluing
• Craft assembly

Social-Emotional / Classroom Community

• Identifying personal interests
• Recognizing strengths
• Sharing preferences
• Learning about classmates

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GRADES: K–2

SUBJECTS: Writing • English Language Arts • Fine Motor

THEMES: Halloween • October • Haunted Houses • All About Me

Combine Halloween writing, an all-about-me activity, and a colorful Haunted House Craft in one engaging K–2 project. Students respond to personal prompts, build their haunted house, extend their ideas into writing, and create a finished project that makes a memorable Halloween bulletin board or October classroom display.