Free Halloween Monologues | 10 Short Scripts For Grades 1 to 3 | No Prep Activity PDF

This monologue-based drama packet for early elementary classrooms is engaging, student-friendly and introduces ten reimagined characters from classic Halloween tales.

This packet helps teachers build reading fluency, confidence, and creativity through theatrical expression. Everything is included for easy preparation, performance, and assessment—no extra planning required.

Teachers can use this packet for a fun Halloween activity, drama units, literature connections, student showcases, or end-of-year performances. It’s flexible for whole-class or small group use and easy to adapt for virtual or in-person settings. Just print, assign, and let your students shine.

What’s included

• FORMAT: PDF & WORD (docx) file (formatted for Google Docs*) with a hyperlinked table of contents
• Facilitation guide with flexible lesson flow
• Performance Day suggestions: warmups, rehearsal order, celebration ideas
• Monologue Introductions to read aloud
• Props & Accessories quick-reference
• Student sign-up sheet (4 students per monologue)
• Editable Monologue Presentation Rubric (standards-friendly)
• 10 original monologues (30–50 words each) with performance cues (volume, gestures, emotion, pacing)

*Google Docs Note: Before you open and save any changes in MS WORD, upload the DOCX file to Google Drive. Then, copy and paste monologues or the rubric into new Google Documents and then share with students. To ensure the formatting stays consistent when you upload the docx file, 1) Click the Gear Icon ⚙️ in the top right corner of your Drive, choose “Settings”, then check the “Convert uploaded files to Google Docs editor format” box.

Monologues Included

1. Night Fun — Dracula
2. Made with Stitches — Frankenstein’s Monster
3. Magic Pot — The Witch
4. Quiet Scares — The Ghost
5. Old Wraps — The Mummy
6. Full Moon Change — The Werewolf
7. Slow Walk — The Zombie
8. Bright Light — Jack‑o’‑Lantern
9. Bone Dance — The Skeleton
10. Soft Steps — The Black Cat