*Halloween Fun and Learning*
Looking for some Halloween fun for your classroom,
but with some truly authentic learning?
Read on for two spooktacular ideas...
Dem Bones! Dem Bones!

Grab a package of Dem Bones for each of your students and watch the Math unfold!
Note: Dem Bones is made by Brach's Candies and can be tricky (no pun intended - smile) to find.
My terrific husband found them for me at Shaw's Supermarket.

First we sorted, then we graphed. Next, we found Table Counts and developed a hypothesis about which bone would have the greatest number. Finally, we made class number strings and used calculators to find a class count for each. Here is what we found:
Skulls - 45 + 32 + 31 + 29 = 137
Rib Cages - 15 + 22 + 17 + 26 = 80
Bones - 32 + 13 + 25 + 37 = 107
Hands - 20 + 18 + 17 + 30 = 85
Feet - 31 + 27 + 22 + 31 = 111
Total number of bones in our packages - 520
Be sure to check out more ideas for Dem Bones at Teaching is a Work of Heart.

The Little Old Lady Who Wasn't Afraid of Anything

This story is sure to delight! After reading it or listening to it on tape, try out Marci McGowan's Reader's Theatre Version for some great practice in reading fluency.

Below are some more great ideas for this book:

Want to carve a pumpkin online? Click here and your mouse becomes your carving knife.
Check out Mrs. McGowan's Halloween Choices for some more just-for-fun Halloween ideas!

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