What Costume Am I?
I wear a pointy hat and love to brew,
In my cauldron, potions bubble too.
I ride a broom up in the sky,
Tell me now—what costume am I?
Witch
Spell me: “I am orange, round, and often carved with a face for Halloween.”
P-U-M-P-K-I-N
Choose the word that means the same as scary:
A) Creepy B) Happy C) Bright D) Funny
A) Creepy
Sentence: Henry clutched the keys tightly as he walked down the empty hallway. His heart was racing. Jerry said, "this place gives me the creeps!"
Question: How is Henry feeling?
A) Calm B) Nervous / Scared C) Excited D) Happy
B) Nervous/ Scared
Which animal is often considered spooky and is associated with witches?
I sleep all day and roam at night,
With tiny fangs that give a fright.
In dark, damp places, I like to hide,
Who am I? Step inside!
Complete the word: h__ll_ _ _ _ n (a holiday celebrated on October 31)
Choose the word (antonym) that means the opposite of dark:
A) Gloomy B) Bright C) Haunted D) Creepy
B) Bright
Sentence: The pumpkin lanterns glowed on the porch, and Sam ran past laughing and shouting as Adam grabbed king-sized candy bars for the both of them.
Question: What is happening?
A) Kids are at school
B) Trick-or-treating
C) Cleaning the house
D) At a party
B) Trick-or-treating
What is scooped out before carving a pumpkin?
Pulp and seeds (guts)
I’m orange and round, a Halloween delight,
Carved with a smile that glows at night.
I sit on porches and bring some cheer,
Guess my name, it’s very clear!
Jack-O'-Latern/ Pumpkin
Unscramble the letters: OTGHOS
Which word is closest in meaning to haunted?
A) Spooky B) Friendly C) Excited D) Calm
A) Spooky
Sentence: Avery drew a wide smile and triangle-shaped eyes before using the knife to carefully cut along the lines. scooped out the seeds and stringy pulp. Lucy scooped out seeds and stringy, orange pulp.
Question: What are Avery and Lucy doing here?
A) Gardening
B) Baking a cake
C) Carving a pumpkin
D) Creating a costume
C) Carving a pumpkin
What is Mrs. Callaghan's daughter being for Halloween?
Sam I Am
I sneak around on little feet,
In shadows and corners, I’m hard to meet.
I spin my web both big and small,
Tell me now, who am I after all?
Spider
The vampire’s cape was long, but he didn’t care what anyone _____
(thoght/ thought)
thought
Sentence: The witch’s lair was dark and grave, with cobwebs hanging from every corner and a chill in the air.
Question: Which word is the same in meaning as grave?
A) Cheerful B) Serious C) Bright D) Funny
B) Serious
Sentence: Dust flew into Kaitlyn's face as the wind slammed it shut behind her. As she walked down the hallway with a candle, the floor creaked. Spider webs decorated the ceilings. All of a sudden, the lights began flickering and an old radio turned on.
Where is Kaitlyn?
A) Her grandparents home
B) America's Stonehenge
C) Haunted house
D) School
C) Haunted house
What 3 things do vampires avoid in most stories?
Garlic, Sunlight, Mirrors
I howl at the moon, a fearsome sound,
In forests or towns, I prowl around.
With fur so thick, I roam the night,
What am I? Solve this frightful plight!
Werewolf
Which word is spelled correctly?
A) toomstone
B) tombston
C) tombstone
D) tomstoune
C) tombstone
Sentence: The vampire’s castle was eerie, filled with shadows and strange noises.
Which word could replace eerie?
A) Creepy B) Bright C) Loud D) Cheerful
A) Creepy
Sentence: "Where are you?", yelled Elise. "I took a right at the scarecrow, where are you?" replied Mairwen. The two girls had taken different turns and lost each other. Rows and rows of tall husks separated them as they tried to find their way out.
Question: What is happening in this scene?
A) Elise and Mairwen are lost on their way to class.
B) Mairwen ran away from Elise.
C) Mairwen and Elise are playing Hide&Seek
D) Elise and Mairwen are in a corn maze.
D) Elise and Mairwen are in a corn maze.
What were the top-ordered candy on Instacart last October?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups