Help students hear the horror before they see it! This flexible, low-prep activity introduces cinematic sound analysis and descriptive writing—perfect for spooky season or any time you want to strengthen close-listening and analytical writing skills. Students begin by listening to a horror scene (of your choice) with visuals hidden, take notes on what they hear (rhythm, texture, pitch, silence, etc) then view the scene to connect sound and image. Finally, they compose a formal analytical para