This is Halloween!

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THIS IS HALLOWEEN!

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WHEN WAS HALLOWEEN FIRST
INVENTED?
Halloween began in Europe. But it wasn’t called
Halloween, it was called Samhain, and marked
the beginning of winter, a superstitious time
where spirits were set free. All those years ago,
winter was a dark, dangerous time and Samhain
was a time for everyone to get together to play
games and eat food before winter.
In addition to Samhain, two religious-based
holidays this time each year — All Saints’ Day
and All Souls Day — helped to shape what we
celebrate as Halloween today.

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THE JACK-O’-LANTERN
Their origin comes from an Irish myth about
Stingy Jack, who tricked the Devil for his
own monetary gain. When Jack died, God
didn’t allow him into heaven, and the Devil
didn’t let him into hell, so Jack was
sentenced to roam the earth for eternity. In
Ireland, people started to carve demonic
faces out of turnips to frighten away Jack’s
wandering soul. When Irish immigrants
moved to the U.S., they began carving
jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins, as these
were native to the region

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WEARING SPOOKY COSTUMES
One of the best parts of Halloween is getting to
dress up! In the days and weeks leading up to
the holiday, don’t be surprised to see people in
full-on costumes out and about. From
mummies, ghosts, and zombies, to pop culture
references, cartoon characters, and animals,
you will likely see all kinds of crazy and detailed
costumes. In New York City, there is an entire
parade devoted to showing off costume
creativity

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TRICK-OR-TREATING
Trick-or-treating happens in the evening on
October 31. After the school day ends,
children wear their spookiest costumes. Then
they walk around their neighborhood and
collect candy at each house by saying “Trick
or treat!” at each door.
The tradition of traveling from house to house
to ask for food for many centuries in Great
Britain and Ireland called Souling, when
children and the poor sang and read prayers
for the dead in exchange for sweet

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GUESS THE RIDDLES
• I flight at night because I don't like light
• I'm scary and white. I come out at night.
Who am I? I'm round on all sides. I've got a
light inside. Who am I?
• I’m yellow or white. I smile on Halloween
night. Who am I?

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MAKE WORDS
Frankenstein

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HOW HALLOWEEN IS CELEBRATED
AROUND THE WORLD
Japan: kawasaki halloween parade
In Japan Halloween celebrations have
a decidedly adult overtone. There's no
trick-or-treating, but there's plenty of
cosplay and plenty of parties. The most
prestigious Halloween event in Japan is
the Kawasaki Halloween Parade,
featuring around 4,000 costumed
revelers.

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HOW HALLOWEEN IS CELEBRATED
AROUND THE WORLD
Mexico: dia de los muertos
Día de Los Muertos is a two-day celebration of
ancestors and deceased family members.
According to legend, on November 1st and 2nd,
the spirits of the dead come back to visit their
families. The living celebrate them with flowers,
festivals, sweets, and images of intricately
decorated skulls and skeletons. They have
picnics and light candles in cemeteries. While
images of death are everywhere, it's important to
understand that this isn't a scary or a sad holidayit's a celebration of life, both past, and present.

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Interview with Vampire
Journalist and a character

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MONOLOGUE
• What traditionally people do in Halloween
• What is your favorite costume and why
• What scary stories do you know?
• Your attitude to Halloween