Halloween wordsearch

Hi folks,

This Halloween wordsearch is very nice!

http://www.macmillandictionary.com/external/pdf/Halloweenwordsearch.pdf

Have fun!
Hugs,
Kátia.

Halloween activities

Hello dear students,

Preparei para vocês duas atividades interativas e divertidas sobre o Halloween. Cliquem nos links abaixo e façam as atividades.

http://www.elo.pro.br/cloud/aluno/atividade.php?id=272&limpa_score=1

http://www.elo.pro.br/cloud/aluno/atividade.php?id=272&etapa=1

Façam as atividades na sequência, depois cliquem em concluir e me enviem um comentário sobre a atividade, no campo que irá aparecer no próprio site. Não se esqueçam de colocar o seu nome na mensagem!

Have fun!
Hugs,
Kátia.

Halloween songs

Ray Parker, Jr. - "Ghostbusters" (1984)

This is the theme song from the phenomenally successful movieGhostbusters. Ray Parker, Jr. wrote the song like an advertising jingle for a ghostbusting business. This #1 pop hit is certain to get everyone shouting along, "Ghostbusters!" Suitable for all ages, the song "Ghostbusters" isn't scary. It is simply pure fun.

Michael Jackson - "Thriller" (1982)

The Vincent Price laugh still packs a wallop. "Thriller" is the title song from the bestselling album of all time.  Michael Jackson's accompanying video is still well worth watching.  Be ready to jump at the surprise ending to the story.

From: http://top40.about.com/od/top10lists/tp/halloweensongs.htm

HALLOWEEN

I really love Halloween, what about you?
Let´s learn a little about it:

Halloween or Hallowe'en

A contraction of "All Hallows' Evening"), also known as All Hallows' Eve, is a yearly celebration observed in a number of countries on October 31, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows' Day. It initiates the triduum ofHallowmas, the time in the liturgical year dedicated to remembering the dead, including saints (hallows),martyrs, and all the faithful departed believers.

According to many scholars, All Hallows' Eve is a Christianized feast initially influenced by Celtic harvest festivals,with possible pagan roots, particularly the GaelicSamhain. Other academics maintain that it originated independently of Samhain and has solely Christian roots.

Typical festive Halloween activities include trick-or-treating (or the related "guising" or "trunk-or-treating"), attending costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns, lighting bonfires, apple bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, playing pranks, telling scary stories, and watching horror films.

Jack-o´lanterns

 Jack-o'-lanterns are traditionally carried by guisers on All Hallows' Eve in order to frighten evil spirits.  The origins of the jack-o'-lantern are uncertain, but are widely believed to have been popularized by legend in Ireland, where turnips, mangelwurzel or beets were supposedly used.

Trick-or-treating, trunk-or-treating and guising

Trick-or-treating is a customary celebration for children on Halloween. Children go in costume from house to house, asking for treats such as candy or sometimes money, with the question, "Trick or treat?" The word "trick" refers to "threat" to perform mischief on the homeowners or their property if no treat is given.

Food

Some foods associated with Halloween:

Candy apples, Candy corn, candy pumpkins (North America)

Caramel apples

Caramel corn

Novelty candy shaped like skulls, pumpkins, bats, worms, etc.

Pumpkin, pumpkin pie, pumpkin bread

Roasted pumpkin seeds

Roasted sweet corn

From Wikipedia.

Deber de casa

Hola estudiantes,

Aquí está su deber de casa.

http://www.ver-taal.com/noticias_20130922_espanolamerica.htm

Hasta luego,
Kátia.

Homework

Hello students,

Here is your homework:

http://www.eslradioandtv.com/tv/15/program.html

Don´t forget to send me the answers by e-mail.

Hugs,
Kátia,