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October 31st

When is Halloween?

History of Halloween2000 years ago – Celts, New Year’s Eve,

spirits rose from dead, food on doorsteps1000 years ago – Christians, fear of evil spirits, masks to scare spirits, turnip lanterns200 years ago – Halloween comes from Europe to America and traditions changeToday – fun holiday (mostly for kids), pumpkin carving, costumes, trick-or-treating, scary movies, haunted houses

Tongue Twister

If two witches would watch two watches,

which watch would which witch watch?

NEW MATERIAL

People decorate their houses.

People carve pumpkins to make…

Pumpkin carving

Pumpkin carving

People carve pumpkins to make…

Jack o’lanterns

People dress up in costumes.

Costumes

ghost

vampire

mummy

witch

werewolf

zombie

pirate

clown

Children go trick-or-treating.

candy

The TREATS are…

But there are also TRICKS!

People watch scary movies.

People visit haunted houses.

LET’S PRACTICE!

True or False?

1. A thousand years ago Europeans wore costumes to get candy. FALSE2. 50% of children prefer to receive chewing gum for Halloween. FALSE3. The world’s fastest time to carve a pumpkin (eyes, nose, ears, and a mouth) is 24.03 seconds. TRUE4. After Christmas, Americans spend more money on Halloween than any other holiday (ex. New Year’s, Valentine’s Day, Independence Day). TRUE

YOUR TURN!

Ask your partner and be ready to tell us!- Have you ever dressed up in a costume? What

costume was it? If not, what costume would you like to dress up in? Why?

- Do you believe in ghosts? Are you afraid of them?- What is your favorite candy? Why do you like it?- What is the scariest movie you have ever seen? What was it about?- Would you want to go into a haunted house? Why or why

not?- If you made a jack-o-lantern, what would you carve on it?

Let’s Review! Jack o’lanterns

Costumes haunted

houses