Halloween is the perfect time to sneak in a little spooky learning fun! If you’re looking for a quick, hands-on literacy activity to use in your classroom this October, you’ll love this Free Halloween Noun and Verb Sort.

This activity helps students practice sorting nouns and verbs — all with a fun Halloween twist. It’s great for literacy centers, small groups, or even an independent activity during the busy fall season.

What Are Nouns and Verbs?

Before students begin sorting, it helps to review what nouns and verbs are. Nouns are words that name a person, place, thing, or animal — like pumpkin, witch, or cat.
Verbs are action words that tell what someone or something does — like run, fly, or jump.

Learning to tell the difference between nouns and verbs helps students become stronger readers and writers because they start to notice how words work together to make sentences. Nouns and verbs are usually introduced in first grade.

What’s Included:

This free printable includes:

• Sorting headers: Nouns and Verbs
• Halloween-themed word cards (like ghost, monster, spider, run, jump, and scare)
• A recording sheet so students can write the words in the correct category

Everything is designed with simple, kid-friendly Halloween graphics — just enough to make it festive without being spooky!

Directions for Halloween Noun and Verb Sort

1. Download your free Halloween and Noun Verb sort by visiting my TPT store. Be sure to follow me while you are there!
2. Print and cut the headers and word cards. I also recommend laminating the pieces for durability using my favorite personal laminator.
3. Review what nouns and verbs are with your students.
4. Have students read and sort each Halloween word under the correct heading.
5. Use the recording sheet for students to write each noun and verb that they sort!

Classroom Ideas

This Halloween Noun and Verb Sort is a quick, low-prep activity that fits easily into your October lesson plans. Here are a few ideas for how to use it in your classroom:

• Literacy centers: Set it up as a hands-on word sort for students to complete independently or with a partner. It’s a great way to reinforce grammar skills while giving students meaningful word practice.
• Morning work: Use it as a calm, focused activity to start the day — students can review parts of speech while getting into the Halloween spirit.
• Small group instruction: Perfect for guided literacy groups or intervention time. You can easily differentiate by focusing on reading the words, identifying the parts of speech, or writing complete sentences.
• Whole group mini-lesson: Introduce or review nouns and verbs with the cards on a pocket chart, and sort the words together as a class.
• Early finishers: Keep a copy of the activity in your early finisher bins so students can grab it and get right to work.
• Sub plans: This no-prep printable makes a fun and easy addition to your sub folder — engaging, educational, and simple to explain.

No matter how you use it, this activity adds a seasonal touch to your grammar lessons and keeps your students practicing essential language skills in a fun and engaging way.

More Halloween Activities for the Classroom

If your students love this Halloween Noun and Verb Sort, they’ll have just as much fun with these other Halloween-themed learning activities. Each one adds a little seasonal excitement while reinforcing key early learning skills:

• Halloween Count and Write the Room: Get students up and moving as they count spooky objects around the room and record the numbers on their worksheets. It’s a great way to combine math and movement.
• Short Vowel Pumpkin CVC Words: Perfect for literacy centers, these activities help students practice reading and spelling short vowel words while enjoying a fun Halloween theme.
• Bat Craft and Writing Activity: Students create their own paper bat and write a few sentences or a sequence a story to go along with it. It’s a cute addition to your classroom bulletin board.
• Halloween Color by Code Worksheets: Reinforce math or literacy skills while students color in festive Halloween pictures. These are perfect for early finishers or morning tubs.
• Halloween Contractions: Make grammar practice fun with these Halloween-themed contraction centers and worksheets.

Adding a mix of themed activities throughout October keeps learning engaging and helps your classroom feel festive all month long!

Halloween Noun and Verb Sort

Learning about nouns and verbs doesn’t have to be boring — and this Halloween Noun and Verb Sort proves it! With just a few minutes of prep, you can give your students a fun, hands-on way to practice parts of speech while celebrating the season. Whether you use it in centers, small groups, or as a quick review, this free printable is an easy way to add a little Halloween magic to your literacy lessons.