Description
Make October learning spooktacular with fun, no-prep Halloween literacy activities! This Halloween Literacy Activities Packet is packed with 45 engaging, printable worksheets designed to build foundational reading and writing skills through festive October fun. Aligned with 1st grade standards, this resource helps your students practice alphabet activities, phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, and early writing—all with a spooky seasonal twist.
Whether you’re planning for literacy centers, morning work, sub plans, or need something for early finishers, this early finisher packet is just what you need to keep learning on track all October long.
What’s Included in the Halloween Literacy Activities Packet:
45+ No-Prep Halloween Literacy Worksheets Covering:
Alphabet & Phonemic Awareness
- Uppercase & Lowercase Letter Formation Tracing
- Halloween ABC Order Cut & Paste
- ABC Order List Writing
- Halloween Syllables Practice
Phonics
- Short Vowel Review & Rhyming Word Practice
- Long vs. Short Vowel Sorts (a, i, o, u)
- L, R, and S Blends Activities
- Digraphs (Beginning, Ending, Spin a Digraph)
- Vowel Teams (Color and Write, Color by Code)
- R-Controlled Vowels
Grammar & Writing
- Halloween Nouns (Singular, Plural, and Proper)
- Verbs, Adjectives, and Prepositions
- Halloween-Themed Sentence Writing
- Capitalization and Punctuation Practice
- Compound Words & Contractions
- How-To Writing: Carve a Pumpkin
Sight Words
- Sight Word Spooky Races (3 pages)
- Colorful Potions: Sight Word Recognition
Skills Covered:
- Letter recognition and handwriting
- Syllable awareness and rhyming
- Phonics: short and long vowels, blends, digraphs, vowel teams
- Grammar: nouns, verbs, adjectives, punctuation, contractions
- Descriptive and how-to writing
- Sight word identification and fluency
How to Use the Halloween Literacy Activities Packet:
Use this packet for:
- Morning work routines in October
- Literacy centers and small group instruction
- Early finisher activities
- Independent work or homework
- Substitute teacher plans
No prep required—just print and go!
Why Teachers Love It:
- No Prep – Saves time during the busy Halloween season
- Skill-Aligned – Covers a wide range of 1st grade literacy outcomes
- Engaging Themes – Keeps students focused and motivated
- Flexible Use – Works for centers, review, sub days, or early finishers
- Easy to Implement – Clear layouts for independent student use
Use this Halloween literacy resource to build essential skills while keeping students excited and engaged all October long.
