Do you need a fun lesson and standards-based activity for Halloween? Frankencrayon by Michael Hall is a humorous book that you can incorporate into a reading lesson during the month of October. The lesson focuses on practicing retelling or recounting of a story. The one day lesson plan includes a scripted mini lesson, text dependent questions, an independent practice writing task, partner practice, and an exit ticket. Upon completion of the retell of the story, students will create a Franken