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3 September 2025

Fear, Symbols, and the Business of Halloween!

From spooky stories to spending power, this three-pack bundle blends literature, culture, and commerce into seasonal reading lessons with real substance. Students investigate how Halloween has become big business, meet iconic writers like Mary Shelley, Bram Stoker, and Edgar Allan Poe, and uncover the hidden meanings behind black cats, carved pumpkins, and midnight bats.

Each resource includes three clearly differentiated texts (Starter, Standard, Stretch), supporting progression across retrieval, sequencing, vocabulary, inference, viewpoint, and author’s intent.

Included resources:
• The Business of Halloween
• Famous Writers of Fear
• Superstitions and Symbols

What’s included:

  • 3 differentiated comprehension resources on culture, history, and literature
  • Three black-and-white texts per pack (Starter, Standard, Stretch)
  • Structured comprehension question sets
  • Full answer keys with visible skill tags
  • Built-in traffic light self-assessment system

A ready-to-print and digital bundle that encourages learners to think critically about stories, symbols, and society at Halloween!

© Peann Jan 2025 – For classroom use only

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