Who might give you candy on Halloween?
Possible answer: A neighbor, a parent, or a friend.
Describe a pumpkin using two adjectives.
Possible answer: Orange and round.
Make a complete sentence using ghost.
Example: The friendly ghost floated through the wall.
You see a child wearing a cape and carrying a bag of candy. What might the child be doing?
Answer: Trick-or-treating or celebrating Halloween.
Name three things you might see at a Halloween party.
Possible answers: Costumes, candy, pumpkins, decorations, or games.
Where would you go to trick-or-treat?
Possible answer: Around your neighborhood or to nearby houses.
Describe a witch without saying the word "witch." Give three clues.
Possible answer: She wears a pointy hat, rides a broom, and might cast spells.
Put these words in order to make a sentence: candy / the / collected / children.
Answer: The children collected candy.
Sam reaches into his candy bag and discovers a hole. What probably happened, and what should he do?
Possible answer: The candy may have fallen out. He should tell an adult and get a new bag.
What is an antonym for frightened?
Possible answers: Brave, calm, or unafraid.
When do children usually go trick-or-treating?
On Halloween, usually in the evening.
How are a ghost and a skeleton alike? How are they different?
Possible answer: Both are Halloween characters. A ghost is often shown as a floating spirit, while a skeleton is made of bones.
Expand this sentence by adding where and when: "The monster danced."
Example: The silly monster danced in the classroom on Halloween morning.
Ava is wearing a costume, but she keeps pulling at it and looks uncomfortable. How might she feel, and what could help?
Possible answer: She may feel uncomfortable or frustrated. She could adjust it or ask an adult for help.
What does enormous mean? Use it in a Halloween sentence.
Answer: Very large. Example: An enormous spider sat on the pumpkin.
Why might someone carry a flashlight while trick-or-treating?
Possible answer: To see in the dark and stay safe.
Describe a haunted house using one adjective, one location word, and one complete sentence.
Example: The creepy house is beside the cemetery.
Combine these ideas using because: "Mia brought an umbrella. It was raining."
Answer: Mia brought an umbrella because it was raining.
A pumpkin was on the porch yesterday. Today, it is smashed on the ground. What are two possible explanations?
Possible answers: It fell, an animal knocked it over, or someone accidentally bumped it.
What is a synonym for creepy? Name two possibilities.
Possible answers: Spooky, eerie, scary, or unsettling.
A vampire wants to enter a house, but the door is locked. What could the vampire do next?
Possible answers: Knock on the door, ring the doorbell, or ask someone to open it.
Describe a mystery Halloween object using its category, appearance, function, and one detail. Let your classmates guess!
Example: "It's a costume accessory. It's long and pointy. A witch might use it to fly. It's made of wood." Answer: A broomstick.
Create a sentence about Halloween that includes an adjective, a conjunction, and a past-tense verb.
Example: The spooky skeleton danced, and everyone laughed.
Your group is trick-or-treating when it starts pouring rain. What are two things you could do, and why?
Possible answer: Use umbrellas and raincoats to stay dry, or go home because it is safer indoors.
The word bat can mean two different things. What are they?
Answer: A flying mammal and a piece of equipment used to hit a ball.