HALLOWEEN by Natalie Moses 2010
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Halloweenin the United States
A little history…
Candle lanterns were carved from turnips to commemorate the souls of purgatory
This was considered a “souling” practice
This practice later adapted into the making of jack-o-lanterns
In traditional Celtic traditions turnips were carved with faces and put in windows to ward off evil spirits
In America, pumpkins are readily available and easier to carve because of their large size
Trick-Or Treating Ventures
Trick-Or-TreatingIn the United States
children go door to door stuffing their pillow cases full of candy. After Trick
or treating it is customary to go home and check to make sure none of the
candy is open and that it is all safe to eat.
American Candy
This is candy corn, candy corn is a traditional Halloween candy.
Apple Orchards
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Fall is the season of Apple Harvest.
In the fall it common to visit Apple Orchards
with your family. At the Apple
Orchard you pick your own apples.
Making treats with apples
Apple Cider is a delicious treat that is served warm and commonly consumed around
Halloween.
Caramel ApplesCaramel dipped apples
are a delicious treat common around
Halloween and the fall months
Pumpkin Harvest
There is an abundance of
Pumpkins in the United States .
During Halloween we go to the
pumpkin patch to find the perfect
pumpkin to carve
Scarecrows
Scarecrows are common devices used to scare birds away from food
crops and are decorative on Halloween and autumn months
Pumpkin SeedsThe seeds inside pumpkins are taken out, washed, baked, seasoned and eaten
Pumpkin PiePumpkin pie is a very common desert
during the Autumn months and Halloween
Fall/Autumn In the United States
Popcorn Balls
Popcorn Balls are a traditional Halloweentreat- popcorn mixed with hot marshmallow creme
Hay Rides Families ride
on hay-filled wagons throughout an orchard.
There are apple and pumpkin orchards. In some orchards there are both pumpkin patches and apples trees.
Haunted Houses
Horrific Haunted Houses
Question #1
What do the orangeand black colors of Halloween mean or signify?
Question #2
What are 2 common foods eaten during Halloween?
Question #3
What object do children put their candy in during trick-or-treating?
Question #4
What is a common activity to do at an orchard?
Question #5
Where does the word “Halloween” come from from? What are the root words?