Beat the Witch (Halloween Hangman)
somdn_product_pageBring some Halloween fun to your classroom with Beat the Witch!, a creative version of Hangman designed for English learners. This ESL Halloween game gets students guessing spooky vocabulary while you build a witch on the board, step by step. If they don’t guess the word before she’s complete, she flies away!
The activity can be played with any vocabulary your class has covered — from simple Halloween words like pumpkin or ghost to trickier ones like graveyard or possessed. It’s flexible, quick to set up, and works equally well with small or large groups.
Teachers can follow the drawing guide included to make the witch on her broom or adapt the design to their own style. No prep or printing needed — just a whiteboard, marker, and your word list!
This free Halloween classroom game is great for all levels and ages. It encourages teamwork, spelling practice, and lots of laughter.
Try this fun ESL Halloween game in class today and see if your students can Beat the Witch
🎃 More ESL Halloween Resources:
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Halloween ESL Activities (A2–B1) – A set of Halloween-themed lessons and games including speaking, vocabulary, and writing practice. Perfect for intermediate students.
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Idioms About Fear (ESL Lesson) – Teach idioms like “scared stiff” and “make your blood run cold” with engaging vocabulary, listening, and discussion activities.
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ESL Creative Writing Activity – A guided writing lesson where students create their own spooky stories using narrative tenses and descriptive language.
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Halloween Vocabulary Worksheet (A1) – A fun vocabulary-building worksheet for elementary learners with Halloween images, matching tasks, and fillable online options.
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