1. Halloween Bethany Kleinhans

2. What is Halloween?
Halloween is also know as “All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Day.” It takes place on October 31st in a number of countries. Halloween comes from an old Celtic festival of Samhain relating to superstition. The Celts believed that at the end of summer the wall between the spirit world and the mortal world got very thin. Therefore, people would dance around bonfires wearing costumes to ward of the roaming of ghosts. In addition, they would carry around turnips to protect themselves from the evil spirits. Later, these traditions were brought over to North America by the Irish and Scottish in the 19th century. At that time the pumpkin replaced the turnip and was given the name “jack-o-lantern.” Today people celebrated Halloween in many different ways with a variety of activities.

3. Halloween Activities Haunted houses Hayrides Carving pumpkins
Trick-or-Treating
Wearing Costumes
Watching horror films
Attending Halloween parties
Scary Stories

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5. What did you learn?
Write five sentences about what you have learned about Halloween.
What is your favorite or least favorite part about Halloween?
What is your favorite Halloween activity?
Where did the origins of Halloween begin?
What’s your favorite Halloween candy?

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