Halloween Monster Pumpkin Art Lesson with Reading, Writing & Step-by-Step Tutorial (Grades 1–4)igital Product

Get ready for spooky season with this exciting Halloween Monster Pumpkin Art Lesson! Designed for Grades 1–4, this creative mixed-media art project invites students to explore the tradition of carving jack-o’-lanterns while learning about the history of Halloween through art, reading, and writing. Using oil pastels and watercolor or tempera paint, students will design their own imaginative monster pumpkin filled with color, texture, and personality!

This lesson makes Halloween teaching easy, meaningful, and fun—everything you need is in one organized resource. Teachers can lead a complete art, literacy, and reflection experience without extra prep time. The detailed lesson plan, step-by-step visuals, and built-in assessments make this a must-have for classroom teachers, homeschool families, or art specialists looking for a festive, standards-aligned project.

By the end of this project, students will have:

• Created a vibrant monster pumpkin artwork

• Learned about jack-o’-lantern history and Halloween traditions

• Strengthened reading comprehension, writing, and reflection skills

• Expressed individuality through creative design and self-assessment

• Showcased their finished pieces in a Halloween bulletin board or class gallery

This Resource Includes (Non-Editable PDF & PowerPoint Versions):

• 2-Page Lesson Plan – Clear objectives, materials, teaching sequence, and success strategies

• Lesson Hook: Mini Creativity Challenge – Fun warm-up drawing to inspire imagination

• KWL Chart (Know–Want to Know–Learned) – Supports reflection before and after learning

• About Halloween & Jack-o’-Lanterns Reading – Kid-friendly nonfiction text explaining the history of Halloween and pumpkin carving

• Reading Comprehension Story – The Monster Jack-o’-Lantern – Narrative about creativity, individuality, and Halloween fun

• Reading Comprehension Question Sheets + Answer Key – Strengthens understanding and inference skills

• Sight Word Tracking List & Word Bank of Tricky Words – Reinforces vocabulary and literacy connections

• Opinion Writing Prompt: Is it more fun to carve a silly or spooky jack-o’-lantern?

• Creative Writing Prompt: Write about something magical that happens in a pumpkin patch on Halloween night.

• Compare & Contrast Chart + Answer Key – Pumpkin Carving vs. Trick-or-Treating activity

• Critical Thinking Discussion Prompts – Encourages artistic reasoning and curiosity

• Step-by-Step Art Tutorial (14 Steps) – Visual + written directions for each stage of the artwork

• Example Artwork – Completed reference image for display and modeling success

• How-to-Draw Pumpkin Page – Simplified drawing guide for young artists

• Art Reflections & Self-Assessments: 3 Stars & a Wish, The Message, Feelings About My Art, Top 3 Things I Like About My Art

• Artist Statement Template – Promotes reflection on creative decisions

• Design Extension Page: Design a Haunted House for a Monster to Live In!

• Symmetry Practice Worksheet – Explore balance and form

• Shapes & Forms Page – Identify organic and geometric shapes in design

• Explore Line Worksheet – Add pattern and detail through line work

• Assessment Rubric – Evaluate creativity, craftsmanship, and responsibility

• Display Sign – Ready-to-print header for bulletin boards or hallway displays

• National Core Arts & Common Core Standards – Aligned with VA:Cr, VA:Re, and CCSS Reading/Writing standards