Halloween History Reading and Worksheet
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This money-saving bundle includes 6 Common Core aligned holiday readings! Each tells the history behind our modern holidays with a reading and set of questions and activity.All of the following resources are included:History of Halloween Reading and WorksheetThanksgiving's History Reading and WorkshPrice $10.00Original Price $12.50Save $2.50
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This history of Halloween activity is an awesome resource to use connect the holiday with historical skills in your classroom. The reading explains the Celtic, Pagan, and early Christian beginnings of Halloween through its mainstream popularity in the United States today.
It includes the historic background to many popular Halloween traditions, including jack-o-lanterns, trick-or-treating, costumes, and more. Following the 1 page reading, students answer a set of CCSS-aligned comprehension and opinion questions before creating their own traditional Halloween postcard based off several examples shown on the handout.
A link to an editable Google Doc version of the activity plus completed answer key are both also included for your convenience!
Thanks for looking and Happy Halloween!!
For more great holiday teaching resources, see this complete bundled set of Holiday History Common Core Readings!
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