Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to improve your spelling skills while having fun exploring the world of Hocus Pocus.

Materials and Prep

• Pen/pencil
• Paper or notebook

No prior knowledge is required for this lesson. Just come with an open mind and enthusiasm!

Activities

1. Magical Word Search: Create a word search puzzle using words related to Hocus Pocus. Include words like magic, spell, wand, potion, witch, etc. Once you finish creating the puzzle, solve it yourself and challenge yourself to find all the words.

2. Spell It Out Loud: Choose five words from the Hocus Pocus word search puzzle. Practice spelling them out loud, making sure to enunciate each letter clearly. Challenge yourself to spell the words backwards as well!

3. Story Time: Write a short story or a poem using at least three words from the Hocus Pocus word search puzzle. Let your imagination run wild and create a magical tale!

Fourth Grade Talking Points

• "In Language Arts, we learn about spelling and how to improve our writing skills."

• "Today, we are going to have fun exploring the world of Hocus Pocus while practicing our spelling skills."

• "We will start with a word search puzzle filled with magical words. Can you find them all?"

• "After that, we will practice spelling some of the words out loud. Remember to say each letter clearly!"

• "Finally, we will use our creativity to write a short story or poem using words from the word search puzzle. Let's see what magical tales we can create!"