Halloween Idioms
What does "witching hour" mean?
A time when everything goes wrong
What is the name of the person who flies though the sky on a broom?
A witch
True or false: The MCAS is fun.
false
What was the father's job?
A farmer and rancher.
How old was the grandfather?
80
What is a "witch hunt"?
An attack agains a person or people with unpopular views.
What is the name of a scary old house with ghosts?
A haunted house
True or false: You can read slowly and use your dictionary
True
What did the father expect the boy to always do?
Tell the truth
Why didn't the boy like his grandfather in the beginning?
He coughed, he smelled like fish, and he didn't understand him.
What does it mean when something "comes back to haunt you"?
Something you did (or didn't do) in the past impacts something in the present and you regret it.
What do you call a pumpkin that you carve a face into?
A Jack-o-lantern
True or false: You have to go back to the readings to find the answers and answer the questions.
TRUE!
WHat was important to the father?
To work hard and be honest.
What was the grandfather famous for?
Being an artist
What does "scared stiff" mean?
You are so scared you can't move.
What is the day after Halloween called?
All Saints Day
True or false: You should read the passages quickly so you don't forget and then answer the questions.
FALSE!
What did the father want the boy to always remember?
That his father's father escaped from the Spanish in Puerto Rico, and they hid and survived off the land. They are very proud.
What did the boy keep hanging in his room?
The drawing of his name that the grandfather painted.
What does it mean when someone has "skeletons in their closet"?
They have secrets or have done bad things and they don't want people to know about them.
What do you call a body of bones?
A skeleton
Name at least 2 writing prompts.
1. Write from a different perspective.
2. Compare and contrast two characters
3. Explain something (character traits, author technique, etc.)
4. Argue for or against an idea
Who did Roberto Clemente become?
A famous baseball player in the US - MBL-Pittsburg Pirates.
What did the grandfather want to teach his grandson?
About being proud of your Korean heritage; to know about your family.