Halloween Vocabulary
What is the orange vegetable we use to make a Jack-O-Lantern?
A Pumpkin
When do Americans celebrate Halloween?
October 31st
True or false
Was Halloween originally a Celtic holiday?
What does 'scary' mean in Danish?
Uhyggeligt/Skræmmende
What is a dead person who walks called?
A Zombie
Halloween is one of the oldest celebrations in the world. True or false?
True
What is the name of the lantern made from a vegetable?
A Jack-O-Lantern
Finish the sentence: "It...
"It was a dark and stormy night..."
What is a place where dead people are buried called?
A Graveyard
Who did Jack-O-Lantern like to play tricks on?
The Devil
What two colors are often associated with Halloween?
Black and Orange
Finish the sentence: "Suddenly...
"Suddenly, all the lights in the school went out..."
What Halloween monster can also turn into a bat?
A Vampire
What did people call Jack before he became Jack-O-Lantern?
Stingy Jack
Can you name one Halloween tradition?
For example: dressing up or trick-or-treating
Finish the sentence: 'Deep...
"Deep inside the dark forest, there was an old house..."
“Witch” comes from Old English and means?
Wise Woman
Which vegetable were the first Jack-O-Lanterns made from?
Turnips
What did people traditionally do to get treats in the beginning of Halloween?
Dance and sing.
What 4 steps do you need to build the best halloween story?
1. The Beginning
2. The Problem:(Something spooky happens)
3. The Action/middle: (What do they do?)
4. The Ending