Spiders, and monsters, and witches, OH MY!! This Halloween season, dive into some really sweet, spooky stories centered around kindness and friendship using my Halloween book companions! I love using the literacy-based speech therapy approach with my students. However, it's more than just using stories to go with your theme-based activities. My Halloween book companions will help you and your students dive into the text using evidence-based strategies and activities.
The HALLO-Wiener by Dave Pilkey – Oscar is teased for his shape and size. On Halloween night, Oscar displays courage and kindness by helping those who have bullied him.
How to use it in speech:
- illustration study
- verbs
- adjectives
- character analysis
Aaaarrgghh Spider! by Lydia Monks – Have you ever thought that just maybe that spider on your floor just wants you to love it as a pet? No? Well in this silly story, that is exactly the spider's intention. Your students will also enjoy yelling “Aaaarrgghh spider!”
How to use it in speech:
- simple action words
- social/emotional connection
- sequencing
- text features
Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson – A very kind witch makes room on her small broom for every animal she meets. Eventually, the broom snaps and she is left alone with a mean dragon. Your students will love seeing how this story ends!
How to use it in speech:
- repetitive text
- rhyming
- targeting /R/
- social/emotional connection
Stumpkin by Lucy Ruth Cummings – Stumpkin is not like all of the other pumpkins. This Halloween story is full of hoping and anticipation. Will Stumpkin get chosen to be someone's jack-o-lantern this Halloween?
How to use it in speech:
- illustration study
- inferencing
- adjectives
- social/emotional connection
You can purchase all 4 of the Halloween book companions on TPT. All of the research and planning is done for you – just print, go, and enjoy!
Make sure to follow my Instagram account: @literacybasedspeech where I regularly share books and how you can use them in your sessions.
