The Monster Mash
Students read a nonfiction passage about the song "Monster Mash" and Halloween music, written at 6 reading levels (3rd grade to 8th grade), and answer multiple-choice questions about it.
Student Objectives
- Read a passage about the song "Monster Mash" and Halloween music.
- Find details that explain when and how the song became a hit.
- Explain why a silly song became a lasting Halloween tradition.
- Determine the meaning of the phrase "novelty song" from context.