The topic for this reading thematic unit is Halloween. The goals for this 16-lesson thematic unit are for the students to increase their listening skills, as well as comprehension of what is heard.
Additional goals are to develop creative writing skills, sequencing skills and vocabulary.
This lesson is intended to promote critical listening. Following the lesson, students will be able to tell what happens in the story The Magic Pumpkin. In addition, students will be able to sequence events in the story. Book - Bill Martin, et al. Explain to students how there is a beginning, a middle and an end to every story.