Group #1 Bet You Didnt Know Halloween

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Questions Why do we wear costumes at Halloween? How much do Americans spend on costumes
every year? Tell us one more interesting fact you have learned about Halloween.
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Watch the video two times.

Before you watch it, read the questions.
After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.
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5. Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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6. Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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7. All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group #2 All About the Pumpkin

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Questions - Explain the nutritional value of a pumpkin. What could happen after nightfall, if you leave
your pumpkin outside? What did 19th Century doctors use pumpkins for?
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Watch the video two times.

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Before you watch it, read the questions.

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After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

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5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group #3 History of Witches

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Questions - Are witches fiction or nonfiction? What does demonic mean? Which animals are
traditionally associated with witchcraft? What does the black cat symbolize?

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Watch the video two times.

2.

Before you watch it, read the questions.

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After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.

4.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

_____________________________________________________________________________ ?

5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group # 4 Primal Fear: The Face of Fear

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Questions - According to Darwin, what are two main reasons for the face to show fear? Show us your
fear face. Show us your surprised face...what is the difference?

1.

Watch the video two times.

2.

Before you watch it, read the questions.

3.

After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.

4.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

_____________________________________________________________________________ ?

5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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6.
Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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7.
All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group #5 Halloween Goes Commercial

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Questions - What does commercialization mean? Who sells the most Halloween merchandise? What
does niche mean? What is the fastest growing Halloween niche?
1.

Watch the video two times.

2.

Before you watch it, read the questions.

3.

After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.

4.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

_____________________________________________________________________________ ?

5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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6.
Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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7.
All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group #6 Makeup
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Questions - For how many years have Americans been dressing up in costumes for Halloween? What
are the three main materials used in costumes? How do you stick special effects to your face?
1.

Watch the video two times.

2.

Before you watch it, read the questions.

3.

After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.

4.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

_____________________________________________________________________________ ?

5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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6.
Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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7.
All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group #7 Candy Corn

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Questions - What does quintessential mean? Is candy corn quintessential? How was candy corn
originally made? What are the two main ingredients? Does it taste good?
1.

Watch the video two times.

2.

Before you watch it, read the questions.

3.

After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.

4.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

_____________________________________________________________________________ ?

5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

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6.
Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
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_____________________________________________________________________________________
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7.
All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.

Group #8 The Origins of Halloween

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Questions Why is Halloween on October 31? Halloween is known as the festival of the ________
______ (2 words). Why is the land dying at this time of the year? In which country did Halloween
originate? In which Century did it begin?

1.

Watch the video two times.

2.

Before you watch it, read the questions.

3.

After you watch it, write a summary using your answers to the questions.

4.
Change the title of your video into an interrogative statement (asks a question). Write it here.
This is sentence #1 of your summary.

_____________________________________________________________________________ ?

5.

Tell us the answers to your questions in complete sentences. (sentence 2,3,4)

_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
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_____________________________________________________________________________________
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6.
Finish your summary with a declarative statement about what you have learned about
Halloween. (sentence 5)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
7.
All group members must speak! Decide who will say what parts of your summary. Prepare to
present to the class.