Looking for a spooky, no-prep brain break for middle school that also builds real writing skills? This Scary Edition Would You Rather? activity gets students thinking, moving (silently!), and writing persuasively—all in one quick and engaging lesson.
Perfect for ELA classrooms, this video includes 10 scary-themed “Would You Rather?” questions (haunted houses, vampires vs. werewolves, snakes vs. mice, and more!) with creative movement responses students can do right from their seats. After the brain break, students choose one question and use the printable writing worksheets to craft an argumentative or persuasive response—aligned to CCSS writing standards.
✨ Great for:
✔️ ELA bell ringers
✔️ Brain breaks with a spooky twist
✔️ Writing warm-ups
✔️ Test prep for argument writing
✔️ Sub plans with substance
✔️ Fun Friday or October classroom community building
📝 Get the printable resource here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Would-You-Rather-Brain-Break-Persuasive-Writing-Activity-SCARY-EDITION-14391081
👉 Subscribe for more ELA brain breaks, writing lessons, and engaging classroom activities! Or, join the Word Nerd Collaborative for access to hundreds of high-quality, ready-to-go middle school ELA resources: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Music Credit: Amanda Zieba via Suno Pro, 2025
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Perfect for ELA classrooms, this video includes 10 scary-themed “Would You Rather?” questions (haunted houses, vampires vs. werewolves, snakes vs. mice, and more!) with creative movement responses students can do right from their seats. After the brain break, students choose one question and use the printable writing worksheets to craft an argumentative or persuasive response—aligned to CCSS writing standards.
✨ Great for:
✔️ ELA bell ringers
✔️ Brain breaks with a spooky twist
✔️ Writing warm-ups
✔️ Test prep for argument writing
✔️ Sub plans with substance
✔️ Fun Friday or October classroom community building
📝 Get the printable resource here: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Would-You-Rather-Brain-Break-Persuasive-Writing-Activity-SCARY-EDITION-14391081
👉 Subscribe for more ELA brain breaks, writing lessons, and engaging classroom activities! Or, join the Word Nerd Collaborative for access to hundreds of high-quality, ready-to-go middle school ELA resources: www.amandazieba.com/teachersignup
Music Credit: Amanda Zieba via Suno Pro, 2025
#ScaryBrainBreak #WouldYouRather #BrainBreak #MiddleSchoolELA #ELAActivities #WritingWarmUp #PersuasiveWriting #ArgumentativeWriting #ELAEngagement #ClassroomGames #FunFriday #SilentBrainBreak #MiddleSchoolTeacher #StudentEngagement #wordnerdcollaborative
#halloweenactivities #amandazieba #wordnerd #octoberwritingprompts
#october2025