Sentence Spells
Unscramble these words into a complete sentence: the / carved / Maya / carefully / pumpkin.
Maya carefully carved the pumpkin.
or
Maya carved the pumpkin carefully.
At the party, a witch wore a bat costume. What's another meaning for the word bat?
The flying animal, BAT!
A trick-or-treater carried an empty bucket but smiles after visiting several houses. What can you infer?
They got a candy.
Name one way a pumpkin and an apple are alike.
Both have seeds; both have a stem, etc.
A trick-or-treater knocks on a door, and the homeowner opens it holding a bowl of candy. What will probably happen next?
They will give the trick or treater some candy.
Put these steps in order: A. Say 'thank you'. B. Knock on the door. C. Say “trick or treat.”
B. Knock on the door, C. Say 'trick or treat', A. Say 'thank you'
Complete the sentence with the correct past-tense verb: “Last night, the black cat ___ across the path.”
Walked, jumped, ran, etc.
A ghost said, “I can see you!” What does see mean in this sentence?
What's another meaning?
To use your eyes; visualize.
Water - sea.
The porch is dark, the curtains are closed, and there is no candy bowl outside. What is one reasonable inference?
They are not home; they don't celebrate Halloween; or they ran out of candy.
Name one way a costume mask and face paint are different.
One can lift off and the other has to be washed off, etc.
A pumpkin is left outside during a cold, windy night. What might happen to it?
It might roll away, or freeze.
Put these steps in order: A. Put a candle inside the pumpkin. B. Draw a face on the pumpkin. C. Carve along the lines.
C. Carve along the lines, B. Draw a face on the pumpkin, A. Put a candle inside the pumpkin.
Make a compound sentence using the costumes were ready and the guests had not arrived. Use a conjunction that shows contrast.
The costumes were ready, but the guests had not arrived.
The children waited in a line for candy. Name another meaning for line.
Drawing from one point to another.
A child enters the party wearing a pirate costume. Several guests say, “Arrr!” and offer pretend treasure. What can you infer about the party?
It is a Halloween/costume party.
Compare a witch’s broom and a vacuum cleaner. Give one similarity and one difference.
They both are used to clean the floor; one needs to be plugged in and the other doesn't.
The class has finished decorating, but the guests have not arrived yet. What will the class probably do next?
Wait for the guests.
Put these events in a logical order: A. The friends follow the footprints. B. They find muddy footprints by the door. C. They discover their dog beside the candy bowl.
B. They find muddy footprints by the door, A. The friends follow the footprints, C. They discover their dog beside the candy bowl.
Change creep into the adjective that completes this sentence: “A ___ sound came from the attic.”
A creepy sound came from the attic.
The vampire sat by the bank of the river. What does bank mean here?
The edge of the river.
The floor is wet, muddy footprints lead to the kitchen, and an umbrella is dripping by the door. What probably happened?
It rained.
A jack-o’-lantern and a flashlight both help people see at night. Explain how their ways of making light are different.
A flashlight uses batteries, a pumpkin uses a candle.
A character hears a creak upstairs, sees a light turn on, and notices the door slowly opening. What might the character do next? Give a reason.
Call out to see who is there? To see who answers.
Put these steps in order to make a costume: A. Add accessories. B. Choose a character. C. Put on the main clothing.
B. Choose a character, C. Put on the main clothing, A. Add accessories
Combine these ideas into one complex sentence: “The wind howled. The group kept walking toward the haunted house.” Use although.
Although the wind howled, the group kept walking toward the haunted house.
The haunted house had a light in every room. Give another meaning of light and use it in a Halloween-related sentence.
Light - not weighing much.
The ghost was so light it was floating.
A student keeps checking the clock, holds a wrapped gift, and whispers with two friends near the classroom door. What might the student be planning? Name two clues that support your inference.
They are planning to surprise someone with a gift.
Compare trick-or-treating and a Halloween party. Give one similarity and two differences.
Trick or treating goes from one house to another (many houses), a party is at one place.
A storm is getting stronger, the outdoor decorations are blowing away, and guests are arriving for a backyard Halloween party. What might the host do next? Give two possible actions and explain your reasoning.
The host might bring the decorations inside and have the guests go inside/move the party indoors.
Retell this mini-story in order: A. They opened the box and found candy. B. The group found a note under the porch mat. C. They spotted a box beneath the tree. D. They followed its directions to the old oak tree.
B. The group found a note under the porch mat.
D. They followed its directions to the old oak tree.
C. They spotted a box beneath the tree.
A. They opened the box and found candy.