The History of Halloween

• I can get the gist of Where Does Halloween Comes From.
• I can respond to multiple choice reading comprehension questions.

Activity #1

Brainpop Video

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/culture/halloween/

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Directions:
1. Read “Where Does Halloween Come From?" with the members of your Table.
2. Complete the 4 comprehension questions on the back of the page.
3. Underline the evidence within the text that helped you come up with your answer.  
4. Be ready to share your thoughts on the following questions.

• Why is it important to understand where customs and traditions come from?
• Why is important to learn about the history of things like Halloween, etc?
• Why is it important to learn about things that happened long ago?