Halloween Comes to America
Where was celebrating Halloween limited in?
colonial New England
What room do ghosts avoid?
The living room
Where did we borrow the 'trick-or-treat' tradition from?
Europe / European traditions
Are we ready for Halloween?
If most of your team members have something for Halloween on them = +200 points
If less than half or none have something for Halloween on them = +100 points
Trick....or.... Treat.....? --
What does a witch ride?
A broom ------
If your team is losing: +200 points
If your team is winning: +100 points
No treats here.. only TRICKS!
Change points with another team!
How do you spell candy in 2 letters?
c and y c(and)y.
What things did the Europeans ask for when dressed up and going door to door?
food and money
Find 3 different words inside the word
"Halloween"
hall, wall, who, how, we, new, law, won, now, low, allow, heal, heel, lean, all, he, hello, etc.
7! but there are 8 movies :)
What were public events held to celebrate the harvest called?
Play Parties
Sorry!
Goblins stole your turn!
What did young women do to discover the name or appearance of their future husband?
they did tricks with yarn, apple parings, or mirrors.
Can you do it? - Pick 1 person on your team to come up to the board...
Draw a jack-o-lantern (pumpkin with a face) in 30 seconds.... with your eyes CLOSED!
Halloween, Nightmare Before Christmas, Hocus Pocus, etc.
What was also featured in colonial Halloween festivities?
telling ghost stories and mischief making
What jack has a head but no body?
Jack-o-lantern.
What did the American Halloween change into during the late 1800s?
a holiday more about community and getting together than about ghosts, pranks, and witchcraft.
Free Points!
The Witches are feeling very giving today!
What is the name of the famous Transylvanian blood sucker?
Dracula
What were the Irish fleeing when they came to America in the 19th century?
The Irish Potato Famine
What’s a little ghost’s favorite dessert?
I-scream
What were the main focuses of Halloween parties?
games, foods of the season, and festive costumes
RACE! - Pick 1 person from EACH team to come to the board.
Draw a picture of what it is in 30 seconds: I can be quiet, or loud and noisy. Sometimes you see me, sometimes you don't. You can't touch me, but I am cold... I can be nice or mean.. I am a person.... but not really. What am I?
a ghost
- if your team picked the question and won: +500
- if your team picked and lost: +250 for each team
What is the name of the Halloween monster that is big and green and goes out of control and is dangerous?
Frankenstein