HALLOWEEN http://chagall-col.spip.ac-rouen.fr/IMG/didapages/halloween2/index.html VOCABULARY: WRITE THE WORDS THEN COLOUR THE DRAWINGS

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WHAT IS HALLOWEEN? In the United States, Halloween is celebrated on _________________ .

On that night, many people will dress in clothing that makes them look like frightening creatures such as _________________ or ______________.

THE ORIGIN OF HALLOWEEN Such traditions developed from ____________ beliefs in ancient Britain. The ____________ believed that _____________ of the _____________ would return to their homes on _______________ the day of the ____________ feast.

On __________________ the _________________ built huge fire to frighten away evil spirits released with the dead.

People from ______________ and ______________ brought these ideas with them to the USA.

CHILDREN AND TRADITION On Halloween night, American children put on ___________ and other special

_____________. They go from house to house shouting _____________________. If the people do not give them ________________, the children may play a _______________ on them.

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BATS

BLACK CAT

CANDIES

CAULDRON

COFFIN

GHOST

GRAVE

HAUNTED HOUSE

JACK O’LANTERN

OWL

PUMPKIN

SKELETON

SKULL

SPIDER WEB

WITCH

TRICK OR TREAT

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WHAT IS HALLOWEEN? In the United States, Halloween is celebrated on OCTOBER 31st .

On that night, many people will dress in clothing that makes them look like frightening creatures such as MONSTERS or GHOSTS.

THE ORIGIN OF HALLOWEEN Such traditions developed from CELTIC beliefs in ancient Britain. The CELTS believed that SPIRIT of the DEAD would return to their homes on OCTOBER 31st the day of the AUTUMN feast.

On OCTOBER 31sr the CELTS built huge fire to frighten away evil spirits released with the dead.

People from IRELAND and SCOTLAND brought these ideas with them to the USA.

CHILDREN AND TRADITION On Halloween night, American children put on MASKS and other special CLOTHIINGS They go from house to house shouting TRICK OR TREAT . If the people do not give them CANDIES , the children may play a TRICK on them.