This Halloween Monsters crossword puzzle is a fun fall classroom activity for K–5th grade students, with clues covering Zombie, Mummy, Werewolf, and Vampire. Free printable worksheet with answer key included.
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Many of the monsters we see on Halloween come from old folklore and classic stories. Werewolves and banshees come from European legends, ghouls from Arabian tales, and Frankenstein's creature from Mary Shelley's 1818 novel. Over time these creatures became the costumes and decorations of the spooky season.
This crossword features classic Halloween creatures: undead figures like ZOMBIE and MUMMY, shape-shifters like WEREWOLF, legendary spirits like BANSHEE, and fairy-tale monsters like TROLL and OGRE.
After the crossword, have students pick one monster and research where its legend began. They can share one surprising fact with the class, like the fact that gargoyles on old buildings are really rain spouts.
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