Halloween

erica.msouza@sp.senac.br

This webquest is recommended for students doing Teens Course, and it is desirable that teachers follow the students’ work closely

Introduction/Task/Process/Resources/Evaluation/Conclusion/Credits/

Introduction

What do you know about Halloween? Are you afraid of witches vampiresor ghosts ? Sara, a girl who is 8 years old doesn't like Halloween, because she is afraid. What about helping Sara to understand what Halloween really is, and learn more about ghosts, vampires, witches, pumpkins, and black cats?

Are you ready?

Yes!

Task

You are going to write a letter to Sara, saying what you discovered about Halloween, vampires, witches, pumpkins, black cats, and what else you want to tell her. You have to convince her that she doesn't need to feel afraid of Halloween. Then, you also have to make a drawing to Sara.

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Process

1- First you need to research about Halloween visiting the sites suggested on the chart "History of Halloween" in the section "Resources".

2- Read the information from the sites carefully;

3- In your class, tell your friends and teacher, what you learned about Halloween, and also listen to what they have to say;

4- Click on the link "Symbols of Halloween" , and read about vampires, witches and pumpkins;

5- In your class, tell your friends and teacher again, what you learned about vampires, witches, and Jack O' Lantern;

6- Start writing the letter to Sara. You start the letter saying....

Dear Sara,

My name is......, and I want to help you. I have researched about Halloween, and I discovered that you don't have to be afraid because....

7- After you have written the letter to Sara, visit the link "Pictures" in the section "Resources", and choose a picture;

8- Then, print the chosen picture and color it;

9- Put your drawing and your letter together into an envelope;

10- Now, you can give your letter and drawing to you teacher, and he/she will send it to Sara, or if you prefer, you can send only your letter by e-mail to Sara.

Click here to see how to send an e-mail to Sara

Resources

History of Halloween

http://www.wilstar.com/holidays/hallown.htm

http://www.theallineed.com/holiday/history_symbols_halloween.htm

http://www.usis.usemb.se/Holidays/celebrate/hallowee.html

http://www.holidays.net/halloween/story.htm

http://www.benjerry.com/halloween/history/index.cfm

http://www.canalkids.com.br/central/arquivo/especial_bruxas.htm

http://vampiromania.globo.com/TV/canal/0,6993,TAS0-1970-29872,00.html

http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/funfacts.html

http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/nove_luas/origens.html

Symbols of Halloween

http://www.crossroad.to/images/Halloween/Halloween-symbols.htm

Pumpkins

http://www.canalkids.com.br/central/arquivo/especial_bruxas3.htm

http://www.terra.com.br/halloween/

(click on "Jack O`Lantern teria feito o diabo de bobo")

http://scroggs.chccs.k12.nc.us/~leverton/Halloween/JackOLantern.htm

http://www.pumpkinmasters.com/funfacts.html

Witches

http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/nove_luas/lendasecrendices.html

http://www.geocities.com/disneydisney2000/

http://www.terra.com.br/halloween/ (click on "Bruxas curavam pessoas")

http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/nove_luas/bruxaria.html

http://www.cstone.net/%7Ebry-back/holidayfun/spooky.html

Vampires

http://www.portalvamp.kit.net/oquesao.htm

http://www.portalvamp.kit.net/comonascem.htm

http://www.portalvamp.kit.net/guia.htm

Pictures

http://www.sandbox3.com/Halloween/coloring.html

http://www.geocities.com/disneydisney2000/ (click on "Colorir desenhos")

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Evaluation

The teacher can evaluate the student according to process and product:

Process	Good	Very Good	Excellent
History of Halloween	the student listened to what his/her friends told and made just some comments, showing that he/her didn't read enough.	the student told and listened to with enthusiasm about the History of Halloween, but he/she could have researched more.	the student told a lof of things, made questions and listened to with enthusiasm what his/her friends told, showing that he/she read and researched a lot.
Symbols of Halloween	the student listened to what his/her friends told and made just some comments, showing that he/she didn't read enough.	the student told and listened to with enthusiasm about the Symbols of Halloween, but he/she could have researched more.	the student told a lof of things, made questions and listened to with enthusiasm what his/her friends told, showing that he/she read and researched a lot.

Product	Good	Very Good	Excellent
The letter	the student wrote a letter that presented some linguistic problems, but he/she tried convince the girl.	the student wrote a letter that presented some linguistic problems, but he/she tried convince the girl.	the student wrote a letter that presented few or no linguistic problems, and also tried to convince the girl.
Picture	the student didn't send the drawing with the letter.	the student gave the letter and the drawing to the teacher.	the student sent the letter and the drawing by e-mail.

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Conclusion

While performing the task proposed by this WebQuest you had the opportunity to learn a lot about Halloween and the symbols atached to this funny party what is more, you could improve your English skills.

But do you know what was the most important thing that you did?

You helped Sara not be afraid of Halloween's party anymore.

Now you can have fun visiting other sites about Halloween, vampires and etc....

You can make your own pumpking here...

http://www.thepumpkinfarm.com/jack/jackboard.html

Some games...

http://www.halloweenmansion.com/

http://www.playtonium.com/games/halloween/halloween.htm

Puzzle

http://www.billybear4kids.com/games/online/search/spooky.htm