Basic Halloween Vocabulary
Advanced Vocabulary
Fall Vocabulary
Fall Traditions
Halloween History (watch video!)
Food
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During Halloween, people tell "______" stories
Ghost
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The time around Halloween is called "_______ Season"
Spooky
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What is this called?
pumpkin
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On Halloween, many dress-up in different ____________
costumes
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What day is Halloween?
October 31st
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On Halloween, kids (and adults) eat a lot of _____
Candy!
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What is a carved pumpkin called?
Jack-O-Lantern
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If somebody is cursed or under a spell, they are _______
Hexed
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The season of Fall has two names, what is the other name?
Autumn
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On Halloween, children go from door-to-door, knocking on doors for candy. When the person opens the door, they say "______________"
"Trick-or-Treat!"
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In which European country did Halloween originate?
Ireland
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How many colors of M&Ms are there in a normal bag?
Six (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and brown)
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What is this called?
Skull
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During this fall activity, people try to bite apples in a bucket just using their mouths. What is this called?
bobbing for apples
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What is this piece of clothing called (top)?
A sweater
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When Fall starts, Starbucks offers a famous drink called ________
Pumpkin Spice Latte (PSL)
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Originally Halloween was a festival to celebrate _________?
the harvest
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What candy is this?
Candy Corn
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What is this building called?
Haunted House
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On Thanksgiving, there is a fun run or race before dinner. What is this race called?
Turkey Trot
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What is the name of the tool you use to gather leaves from the ground?
a rake
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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).
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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.
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What is the most common Halloween candy that is bought for the holiday?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
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What is this? We will turn your teachers into this at the Fall Fair
Mummy
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Mr. King says, "During Halloween, my house got T.P.ed!" what does "T.P." mean?
T.P. stands for Toilet Paper
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Where do people go to pick apples in the fall?
Apple Orchard
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What is it called when people go outdoors to enjoy the changing colors of the trees?
Leaf-peeping
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Jack-o-Lanterns are made of pumpkin, but they weren't originally. What vegetable where Jack-o-Lanterns made of before?
Turnip
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What is Mr. King's favorite Candy?
(Tokyo Lemon) Kit-kats or Twix
