Basic Halloween Vocabulary
Advanced Vocabulary
Fall Vocabulary
Fall Traditions
Halloween History (watch video!)
Food
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During Halloween, people tell "______" stories
Ghost
100
The time around Halloween is called "_______ Season"
Spooky
100
What is this orange fall garden vegetable called?
pumpkin
100
On Halloween, many dress-up in different ____________
costumes
100
What day is Halloween?
October 31st
100
On Halloween, kids (and adults) eat a lot of _____
Candy!
100
Does your teacher like scary movies?
[teacher reveals answer]
200
What is a carved pumpkin called?
Jack-O-Lantern
200
If somebody is cursed or under a spell, they are _______
Hexed
200
The season of Fall has two names, what is the other name?
Autumn
200
On Halloween, children go from door-to-door, knocking on doors for candy. When the person opens the door, they say "______________"
"Trick-or-Treat!"
200
In which European country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
200
How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?
Six (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown)
200
What is your teacher's favorite holiday?
(e.g. Halloween, Christmas, New Years, etc...
[teacher reveals answer]
300
What is this called? (the bone of the head)
Skull
300
During this fall activity, people try to bite apples in a bucket just using their mouths. What is this called?
bobbing for apples
300
What is this warm piece of clothing called (top)? We wear it when it gets cold outside and is often made of wool.
A sweater
300
When Fall starts, Starbucks offers a famous drink called ________
Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)
300
Originally Halloween was a festival to celebrate _________?
the harvest
300
What candy is this?
Candy Corn
300
What is your teacher's favorite candy
[teacher reveals answer]
400
What is this building called? The building people can go in to get scared by actors dressed up as scary characters.
Haunted House
400
On Thanksgiving, there is a fun run or race before dinner. What is this race called?
Turkey Trot
400
What is the name of the tool you use to gather leaves from the ground?
a rake
400
What special day people in Mexico celebrate on November 1–2 that honors deceased ancestors and involves altars, offerings, and visiting graves?
Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead).
400
When Halloween first started, why did people put candy outside of their houses?
Because they were scared ghosts would come in their house. Candy would keep them out.
400
What is the most common Halloween candy that is bought for the holiday?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
400
What is your teacher's favorite Fall Food?
[teacher reveals answer]
500
What is this? A dead person wrapped in bandages. We will turn your teachers into this at the Fall Fair
Mummy
500
Mr. King says, "During Halloween, my house got T.P.ed!" what does "T.P." mean?
T.P. stands for Toilet Paper
500
Where do people go to pick apples in the fall?
Apple Orchard
500
What is it called when people go outdoors to enjoy the changing colors of the trees?
Leaf-peeping
500
Jack-o-Lanterns are made of pumpkin, but they weren't originally. What vegetable where Jack-o-Lanterns made of before?
Turnip
500
What is Mr. King's favorite Candy?
(Tokyo Lemon) Kit-kats or Twix
500
What is one of your teacher's biggest fears?
[teacher reveals answer]