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Lesson Plans - 4th Grade

Halloween Party Alternatives from UNICEF

UNICEF offers many service-learning ideas that are fun alternatives to the typical school Halloween party.

Create a Pumpkin Candleholder

An easy-to-make pumpkin candleholder is sure to be a Halloween hit.

My Pumpkin Story

Students use an online tool to “carve” a pumpkin. Then they write a story about their pumpkin.

It’s Halloween!

In the United States, Halloween is celebrated on October 31. The holiday has its roots in the pre-Christian Celtic festival of Samhain. It was Christianized in the 9th century as “All Hallows’ Eve,” which precedes the Roman Catholic celebration of All Saints’ Day on November 1.

Famous Hispanics Hall of Fame

Students write biographies of famous Hispanics.