Looking for a Halloween activity that’s more than just candy and costumes? My “How to Catch a Ghost” Writing Craftivity is the perfect way to mix spooky fun with meaningful learning this October! It’s an engaging blend of writing, creativity, and hands-on crafting that your students will love, and you’ll love how easy it is to prep.

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Make Writing Magical This Halloween

This Halloween-themed resource combines a playful writing prompt with a fun craft and bulletin board display. Students use their imagination to design a ghost trap, then write a step-by-step “how-to” piece explaining how they would catch a ghost.

You’ll get everything you need, writing templates (both primary and intermediate lined), craft pieces, and bulletin board letters, so your classroom can instantly transform into a “Ghost Trap Headquarters.” It’s the perfect way to bring festive energy to your writing lessons without adding extra work to your plate.

Why Teachers Love This Activity

• Keeps students engaged: The ghost-catching theme is silly, imaginative, and irresistible to young writers.
• Encourages creative thinking: Students must plan, describe, and sequence their steps which is great practice for procedural writing!
• Display-ready results: You’ll end up with an adorable Halloween bulletin board that showcases your students’ creativity and writing skills.

Classroom Ideas

Start your lesson with a fun question:
“What would you do if a ghost snuck into our classroom? How would you catch it?”

Then, let your students brainstorm as a group before diving into their own ghost-trapping ideas. Once they’ve finished writing, have them assemble their ghost craft and proudly display their finished work. Add the included bulletin board letters for a festive “Caught It!” or “Ghosts Beware!” display your students (and parents!) will love.

Differentiate with Ease

• For younger students: use the primary-lined pages and let them illustrate their traps or dictate their sentences.
• For older students: challenge them to add a twist! Maybe their trap backfires or the ghost turns out to be friendly!

Halloween is the perfect time to bring a little magic into your classroom. My “How to Catch a Ghost” Writing Craftivity helps students practice sequencing, descriptive writing, and creativity, all wrapped up in a fun, spooky theme.

When you grab the bundle, you also get “How To Catch A…” activities for every holiday! Check it out now!

Looking for more Halloween fun? Check out my post here for Halloween classroom party ideas!