🎃 The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything: A Spooky-Cute October Reading Companion

If you’re searching for fun and meaningful October reading activities for your 1st–3rd graders, this Book Companion for The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams is a must-have! It’s packed with no-prep, differentiated reading and writing lessons that blend literacy, SEL, and seasonal fun. Students will love the hands-on activities—from vocabulary games and sequencing tasks to proofreading letters and crafts—all while practicing key reading comprehension skills. Perfect for centers, small groups, or whole-class read-alouds, this spooky-cute fall unit keeps learning on track all October long! 🎃

👉 Grab the Little Old Lady Book Companion on TpT ($3.50)

Print-and-Go Reading Activities

You’ll find vocabulary word cards with kid-friendly definitions, a Word Search, and an ABC Order worksheet—perfect for literacy centers, small groups, or fast finishers.

📖 Deepen Comprehension Skills

Students will practice sequencing events, cause and effect, and finding detail mix-ups to strengthen comprehension. They’ll also analyze character behavior, choices, and setting to better understand the author’s purpose and message.

Activities like cause and effect, onomatopoeia, and retelling/summarizing the story will encourage students to think about the details of the story.

💌 Writing + Grammar Practice

One of my students’ favorite parts? Proofreading four letters from the Little Old Lady!
Each letter includes spelling and punctuation mistakes for students to correct—perfect as daily morning work from Monday through Thursday. On Friday, they write their own letter back to her!

💬 SEL + Cross-Curricular Connections

Bring in some creative fun with crafts, social-emotional learning, and map skills activities. Students can follow the Little Old Lady’s walk through the woods to learn cardinal directions and sequence events from the story.

🧡 Make October Teaching Easy

If you’re looking for a ready-to-use set that blends academics, creativity, and fall fun, this one’s for you! It’s differentiated, engaging, and only $3.50 on TpT in my store Got to Be LIT. Click the cover below to buy.

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Happy Halloween!