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Writing a Scary Story ESL creative writing and Halloween writing activity for intermediate learners
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Writing A Scary Story B2/C1

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Make writing lessons fun and memorable with this ESL creative writing activity, Writing a Scary Story.
Students learn how to plan and write a scary story in English, using rich vocabulary and narrative tenses practice to describe settings, events, and suspenseful moments.

This lesson works beautifully as a Halloween writing activity for ESL classes — or any time you want to inspire creativity and storytelling in your students.

This lesson comes with:

Fillable Fields – This worksheet can be completed digitally or printed.

Teacher’s Copy – Includes detailed teacher’s notes and an answer key.

Student Version – Perfect for sharing via email for online lessons.

This is most suited to B2/C1 level students.

2 hours + (depending on level

In this lesson, students will:

  • Discuss fears, ghost stories, and supernatural experiences
  • Brainstorm spooky story vocabulary for people, places, and events
  • Review and practise narrative tenses in context
  • Work individually or collaboratively to write a scary story (ESL focus)
  • Share their stories to build confidence and fluency

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