Horror Tales: What Makes Them Spooky?

Before you jump into this lesson, be aware there is little to work with. That being said, the ideas are solid and will be brought to life with a little Halloween spirit. Learners examine horror as a sub-genre, and contemplate what makes a story scary. They read at least three fiction horror stories, critically analyzing the scare-factor and rating each on a Scare-O-Meter. Then, learners create digital posters depicting a chilling scene from their story for a school Halloween display.