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History of Halloween

History of Halloween
Halloween falls on October 31st each year in North America and other parts of the world. What do you know about Halloween? Do you celebrate it in your country? Here is a little history about it. Vocabulary to evolve (v)- to change little by little spirit (n)- ghost, some people believe the spirit and body separate when a person diesholy (adj)- sacred, very good, related to religion. Like many other holidays, Halloween has evolved and changed throughout history. More than a thousand years ago the Christian church named November 1 All Saints Day (also called All Hallows.) Like the Celts, the Europeans of that time also believed that the spirits of the dead would visit the earth on Halloween. The tradition of Halloween was carried to America by the immigrating Europeans. These days Halloween is not usually considered a religious holiday. Happy Halloween! Check Your Understanding True or False. 1. True False 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

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78 Elementary Writing Ideas for Halloween Halloween Writing Ideas for Elementary Kids— Elementary writing may be practiced year around, but the holidays are a particularly fun time to encourage children to practice their creative writing skills. With fall leaves on the ground and students planning their costumes, Halloween is on the minds of your elementary students. Go ahead! THRILLER Lyrics - MICHAEL JACKSON It's close to midnightSomething evil's a-lurkin'in the darkUnder the moonlightYou see a sight that almost stops your heartYou try to screamBut terror takes the sound before you make itYou start to freezeAs horror looks you right between the eyesYou're paralyzed 'Cause this is thrillerThriller at nightAnd no one's gonna save youFrom the beast about to strikeYou know it's thrillerThriller at nightYou're fighting for your lifeInside a killerThriller tonight, yeah You hear the door slamAnd realize there's nowhere left to runYou feel the cold handAnd wonder if you'll ever see the sunYou close your eyesAnd hope that this is just imaginationBut all the whileYou hear a creature creepin' up behindYou're outta time

Halloween Vocabulary Word List, With Definitions Here is a list of English words and phrases we use to talk about Halloween. When you have finished reading through the list, why not try some of the free online Halloween exercises on our site and test how much you know about the Halloween holiday! Click here for an easier picture vocabulary word list instead, if you find this activity too hard. All Hallows Eve - another name for Halloween. apparition - a transparent, ghostly figure. BusyTeacher.org Mobile Halloween: eight activity pages plus фnswer Key. Page 1 - кead a simple (gap-fill) description of Halloween. Page 2 - vocabulary match; reading comprehension (true/false); discussion. Page 3 - grammar-in-context (multiple choice grammar worksheet).

Halloween Halloween is celebrated on 31st October and is becoming increasingly popular amongst teenagers across Europe. This lesson plan focuses on a series of activities designed to focus on different skills, all related to Halloween. The activities can be adapted, so choose the most suitable for your group, taking into account their language levels and interests. Aims: • To review vocabulary related to Halloween• To practise reading skills• To practise adjectives for describing clothes• To practise speaking skills in a discussion• To practise writing skills with short poems / stories Age group: Teens Level: A2 – B2

Halloween Worksheets and Activities Lanternfish has a variety of different activities for Halloween. Just click on the worksheet below. It may take a while to open as most of the files are MS Word documents. Halloween Horror Story The Life and Death of a Pumpkin won the Best Short Film and Best Concept at the 2006 Chicago Horror Film Festival. It was directed by Aaron Yonda, who is probably best known for his part in the Chad Vader series. Note that some of the language in the story is quite grotesque. Halloween resources for ELT Spooky Idioms Are you a scaredy-cat? Do you have any skeletons in your closet? Learn all about spooky idioms and phrases with our Halloween-themed infographic. Download the infographic (PDF File)

Festivals webquest: Halloween history and traditions By Luke Vyner This spooky webquest includes activities on popular Halloween traditions, global celebrations and terrifying tales. To download the printable student worksheet and teacher’s notes, please click on the links to the right of the screen. Warmer What do you know about Halloween? Activity 1: Halloween’s history This Is What Halloween Looks Like Around The World Straw Bear Day, Germany At the end of every winter, the men in southwestern Germany wrap themselves up in straw and parade around to drive away the cold. The celebration takes place the day before Ash Wednesday, in 2016 it will be Feb. 9, but nightmares of men in straw bear suits go year round. Araw ng mga Patay, Philippines Each year, from Oct. 31 to Nov. 2, people in the Philippines meet in the cemetery to clean their relatives’ graves.

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