Halloween Partner Cards & Activities - Grades 3-5

🎃Halloween partner match cards + 25 creative tasks for writing, SEL, drama, and more. Use daily or weekly to build connection in Grades 3–5 all October long.

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Grades 3–5 • Partner Activities + Matching Cards • Halloween Edition 👻

Looking for a fresh way to build classroom connection this October? These Halloween-themed partner match cards and 25 creative follow-up tasks are designed to get your students talking, thinking, and working with a wide range of peers while having fun with spooky-season energy.

Start by handing out the partner cards (randomly or intentionally), then either choose one of the activities for the class or let students choose from the menu. Each task supports collaboration, creativity, and social interaction, making them perfect for SEL blocks, early finishers, soft starts, stations, or October brain breaks.

Students track their completed activities and partner names using the included one-page tracker. This gives the routine long-term value as a classroom community builder.

With printable and projectable options included, it’s a no-prep favorite for October!

🎃What’s Included

⭐ 30 Halloween-themed Pair Cards (15 match sets)

• Full-color + black & white versions
• 6 per page: easy to cut and reuse
• Encourages movement and new partner combos

⭐ Partner Activity Menu (3 pages)

• Use as a teacher reference or print as a student choice board
• 25 creative activities in 5 categories:
  • SEL & Connection
  • Language & Writing
  • Performance & Drama
  • Visual & Creative
  • Games & Challenges
    

⭐ Partner Activity Slides

• Matching instruction slide for each of the 25 activities
• Both PowerPoint + Google Slides formats
• 2 blank editable slides to add your own activities

⭐ Student Tracker

• One-page printable tracker for students to log each completed activity and the partner they worked with.
• Designed for repeated use: works daily, weekly, or across the entire month.
• Aligns with the menu, helping students select tasks they haven’t done yet
• Encourages variety in partnerships and helps students build stronger peer connections.

🎃How to use

1. Pair Students
   Print and cut the cards. Distribute randomly or intentionally to encourage new connections. Students find their visual match to form pairs.
2. Choose the Activity Format
   Option 1: Choose one activity for the whole class, or have them vote, then project the matching slide.
   Option 2: Let each pair choose their own task using the printed menu. They check their trackers to find an activity they both have not completed yet.
3. Track Progress Over Time
   Students log each task and the partner they worked with. Use this routine daily, weekly, or throughout the month. It promotes varied partnerships, supports reflection, and strengthens classroom community.

🎃Key Features

✅ 30 printable partner cards

✅ 25 flexible, student-friendly activities

✅ Projectable slides for each task

✅ Full-color + B&W formats

✅ Designed for Grades 3–5

✅ Built-in structure with no extra planning

🎃When to use it

• Morning meetings
• Writing warm-ups or SEL blocks
• October centers or Halloween week stations
• Early finisher options
• Light structure for class celebrations
• Low-prep partner work during sub plans

🎃Why teachers love it

• Mixes up peer groups with intention
• Channels Halloween energy into purposeful engagement
• Builds collaboration, communication, and classroom culture
• Supports SEL, creativity, and active learning
• Flexible enough for structured or student-led use
• Works beautifully in Grades 3–5