Spelling
Name and spell a verb that the participants in track do.
What is to run, running, sprint, sprinting?
Elena tiptoed through the haunted house, clutching her flashlight.
A ghost floated by, whispering her name.
She ran, but the ghost followed her out into the night.
Who is Elena?
Read the story:
Evelyn wandered into the forest, drawn by whispers only she could hear.
The trees leaned closer, their branches curling like fingers.
She vanished, leaving behind only her red scarf tangled in the roots.
Question:
What is the main idea of this story?
A. Evelyn found a magical scarf in the forest.
B. Evelyn was drawn into a mysterious forest and disappeared.
C. Evelyn escaped from the forest safely.
What is "B" - Evelyn was drawn into the forest and disappeard?
What does the "A" in ACE stand for?
What is answer the question?
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Boo.
Boo who?
Don’t cry, it’s just a joke!
Name and spell a hot beverage people usually drink with their breakfast
How do you spell coffee? Hot chocolate? Cocoa?
Michael carved a pumpkin with a crooked smile.
At midnight, it blinked and grinned back at him.
He screamed as the pumpkin rolled off the table and chased him.
Who is Michael?
Read the story:
Professor Thorne unlocked the ancient book despite the warnings etched in its cover.
As he read aloud, shadows slithered across the walls, listening.
By dawn, the book was closed—but the professor was gone.
Question:
What is the main idea of this story?
A. Professor Thorne found a book and shared it with his students.
B. Professor Thorne ignored warnings and read from a dangerous book, which caused his disappearance.
C. Shadows helped Professor Thorne escape from the library.
What is "B" Professor Thorne ignored...caused his disappearance.
How do you use the "A" in ACE?
What is "Start by clearly answering the question being asked."
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Witch.
Witch who?
Witch one of you will give me candy first?
Name and spell the score that a football player gets when he crosses the line for 6 points.
What is goal?
Professor Thorne unlocked the ancient book despite the warnings etched in its cover.
His assistant Jaylen begged him to stop, but he continued reading.
By dawn, the book was closed—but the professor was gone.
Who is Professor Thorne?
🎃 Halloween Story – 6th Grade Level
Lila and her brother Max explored the old barn at the edge of town, even though people said it was haunted.
Inside, they found a dusty mirror that showed things that weren’t really there.
When Max touched it, the mirror cracked—and Lila was suddenly alone.
📘 Main Idea Question
What is the main idea of this story?
A. Lila and Max cleaned an old mirror in a barn.
B. Lila and Max explored a haunted barn, and something strange happened when Max touched a mirror.
C. Lila and Max got lost in the woods near their house
What is "B" Lila and Max...Max touched the mirror?
How do you correctly use the "C" in the ACE strategy?
What is "Support your answer with evidence from the text (a quote, detail, or example)."
Frankenstein your doorbell is broken!
Name and spell a halloween character that is white and floats while haunting you?
What is a ghost?
Yaslin wandered into the forest, drawn by whispers only she could hear.
Her friend Evelyn waited at the edge, calling her name.
She vanished, leaving behind only her red scarf tangled in the roots.
Who is Yaslin?
Read the story:
Lizzy and her brother Dominic explored the old barn at the edge of town, even though people said it was haunted.
Inside, they found a dusty mirror that showed things that weren’t really there.
When Dominic touched it, the mirror cracked—and Lizzy was suddenly alone.
But just as she turned to run, Dominic’s reflection smiled from inside the mirror… and waved.
Question:
What is the main idea of this story?
A. Lizzy and Dominic explored a haunted barn, and Dominic mysteriously disappeared into a mirror.
B. Lizzy and Dominic got lost in the woods near their house.
What is "a" Lizziy and Dominic ...disappeared into a mirror.
How do you use the "E" in the ACE strategy?
What s "Explain how your evidence supports your answer. This shows your understanding."
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Ghost.
Ghost who?
Ghost to show you I’m here for the treats!
Name and spell the creature who turns others to vampires?
Who is Dracula?
Isaac lingered in the dim hallway long after the others had left, drawn to the locked door Mrs. K had warned them about.
Zaiden called out nervously from the stairs, urging him to come back.
The door creaked open—and Isaac stepped inside, vanishing into the silence.
Who is Isaac?
Question: How can you identify the main idea of a story?
A. Look for the most exciting part of the story.
B. Focus on the details that describe the setting.
C. Think about what the story is mostly about from beginning to end.
What is "C"
🎃 Halloween Passage with Cliffhanger
Phillip crept into the attic, flashlight flickering in the cold air.
He had heard stories about the old trunk in the corner, but curiosity won.
When he opened it, a gust of wind blew out the light—and something whispered his name.
Then, the trunk slowly began to close… from the inside. . Use the ACE strategy to identify the Main Idea.
A – Answer:
Phillip explores a spooky attic and opens a mysterious trunk that leads to a creepy experience.
C – Cite Evidence:
The passage says, “When he opened it, a gust of wind blew out the light—and something whispered his name.”
E – Explain:
This shows that Phillip’s curiosity led him to a frightening and mysterious moment, which is the focus of the story.
Knock knock.
Who’s there?
Pumpkin.
Pumpkin who?
Pumpkin up the volume—it’s Halloween!