Halloween Read and Do 2022
Read & Do
Wilford and Blue, Halloween Hysteria:
A Halloween Book for Kids
Vocab:
tangled - mixed up
calm - still or nearly still
After you are done reading Wilford and Blue, Halloween Hysteria: A Halloween Book for Kids, ask your students these questions:
Does Farmer McDonald like scary things?
What did Wilford get tangled up in?
Who did the cows, chickens, pigs and Farmer McDonald think was coming after them?
How did they find out who was the ghost?
What idea did Farmer McDonald have to add to the Halloween decorations on the farm?
Activity
Watch Farmer Lucas Pumpkin Harvest!
Happy Owl-Oween!
Vocab:
heap - to pile up items
cider - juice made from apples
After you are done reading Happy Owl-Oween!, ask your students these questions:
Who do the owls want to trick?
What do they like to sip?
What do they dip?
What did they share?
Activity
Take a tour and learn what it takes to grow a thriving pumpkin farm.
The Witch's Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe
Vocab:
scrumptious - very pleasing, delicious
broth- a soup
boasting - to speak with pride about oneself
seasonings - salt, an herb, or spice to improve the flavor of something
potion - a drink that has magical powers
catastrophe - any misfortune, mishap, or failure
After you are done reading The Witch's Cat and the Cooking Catastrophe, ask your students these questions:
How closely did the cat follow the directions for the recipe?
What seasonings did the cat add to finish off the broth?
What happened when the lovely witch took a gulp of the soup?
What were the ingredients in the Undo Soup?
Did the Undo Soup potion work?
What was in the Witch's Stew recipe?
Did it work to turn the dog back into a witch?
Was the cat ever allowed to cook again?
What magical adventure do you think the cat will come up with next?
Activity
Help the cat find the witch’s cauldron in this fun, spooky-themed maze.
