Synonyms/Antonyms
Give a synonym for scary
spooky, creepy, frightening
Put these trick-or-treating events in order: knock on the door, walk to the house, say 'trick or treat,'
Walk to the house → Knock on the door → Say 'trick or treat' →
Name one similarity and one difference between a witch and a vampire.
Similarity: Both are common Halloween characters. Difference: Witches are often shown using magic; vampires are often portrayed as drinking blood.
Maya is wearing a witch hat, carrying a bucket, and walking around her neighborhood on October 31. What is she probably doing?
She is probably trick-or-treating or celebrating Halloween.
Name 2 things you might see at a pumpkin patch.
Pumpkins, hay bales, scarecrows, wagons, corn stalks.
Give an antonym for gloomy
Sentence: The **gloomy** sky was covered with dark clouds, making the pumpkin patch look dark and depressing
Bright, cheerful, sunny.
Put these pumpkin-carving events in order: carve a face, choose a pumpkin, scoop out the seeds.
Choose a pumpkin → Scoop out the seeds → Carve a face.
How are a pumpkin and a jack-o’-lantern different?
a jack-o’-lantern is a pumpkin that has been carved or decorated.
Eli reaches into his candy bag and discovers that it is empty. He looks at the houses still decorated with pumpkins and lights. What might he do next?
He might visit more houses for candy, if trick-or-treating is still happening.
Name 2 things people might use to decorate for Halloween.
Skeletons, spiderwebs, ghosts, bats, jack-o'-lanterns.
Give an antonym for ancient
Sentence: The *ancient* mansion had stood on the hill for hundreds of years, and its wooden floors creaked with every step.
New, modern, recent
Put these costume-preparation events in order: put on your costume, choose a costume, gather the accessories.
Choose a costume → Gather the accessories → Put on your costume.
Compare trick-or-treating with a Halloween party. Give one similarity and one difference.
Similarity: Both are ways to celebrate Halloween. Difference: Trick-or-treating involves visiting houses for candy; a party involves gathering at one location.
The lights suddenly turn off in the haunted house. A creaking sound comes from behind the group, and everyone starts whispering. How are they probably feeling? What clues support your answer?
They may feel scared, nervous, or startled. The darkness, creaking sound, and whispering are clues
Name 3 foods or drinks that people often enjoy during fall.
Apple cider, pumpkin pie, caramel apples, soup, apple crisp, hot chocolate
Give an antonym for fragile
Sentence: The *fragile* glass pumpkin decoration broke into pieces when it fell off the table.
Sturdy, durable, strong
A student gets ready for a Halloween party. Put these events in order: arrive at the party, get an invitation, choose an outfit, leave home.
Get an invitation → Choose an outfit → Leave home → Arrive at the party.
How are a scary movie and a comedy movie alike and different?
Similarity: Both tell stories and entertain viewers. Difference: Scary movies aim to create fear or suspense; comedies aim to make people laugh
Jada spent hours making a costume from cardboard, paint, and old clothes. At the party, several people ask how she made it and take pictures with her. What can you infer about her costume?
It is likely creative, interesting, or impressive to others.
Name 3 things you can do with a pumpkin
Carve it, paint it, roast its seeds, make pie, decorate with it
Name a synonym for enormous
Sentence: The pumpkin was so *enormous* that it took three people to lift it into the wagon.
Huge, gigantic, massive
A group is creating a haunted house. Put these events in order: test the sound effects, plan the layout, invite guests inside, set up decorations, gather supplies.
Plan the layout → Gather supplies → Set up decorations → Test the sound effects → Invite guests inside.
Compare buying a Halloween costume with making one yourself.
Buying is often quicker but may cost more; making one allows more customization but can require more time and materials.
A neighborhood usually has dozens of trick-or-treaters, but this year only a few children are outside. Many houses are dark, and the weather forecast predicted heavy rain. What is a likely reason for the smaller turnout?
The rain may have discouraged people from going out. Clues: the forecast predicted heavy rain, and many houses are dark.
Name 3 things you might see on a fall walk.
Colorful leaves, squirrels, acorns, pumpkins, bare trees