Monday, October 25, 2010

BY: Irina Flores Holmes Middle School 6 grade Halloween history and facts.


Halloween is one of the oldest holidays still celebrated today. Its one of the most popular holidays. millions of people celebrate Halloween with out knowing the origin, myths ,history and facts. Some people view Halloween like a time of ghosts,goblins and evil spirits Halloween is in October 31 st ,some people say that this time of the year spirits would come and poses a human body from the ones that are Alfie.









Halloween tips for Trick-or-treaters and parents






  • Carry a flash lite.



  • Walk don't run .



  • Stay on side walks .



  • obey traffic signals .



  • stay in familiar neighborhoods.



  • shoes should fit (even if they don't go with costume ).



  • children should carry phones .



  • make your child eat dinner before setting out .



  • older children should know were to reach you .



  • you should know were they are going .



  • look at the raping carefully and toss out anything that looks suspect.



  • ideally , young children of any age should be accompanied by an adult.



Facts By: http://sosnet.com/safety/halloween.tip.html













Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Halloween tips and history By: Zaira Sandoval Holmes Middle School 6 Grade

For thousands of years people have been celebrating different holidays and festivals at the end of October. It started around the 1800's. The modern observances of Halloween are more recent than one might expect. The holiday had rebirth in North America between the late 19Th and early 20Th centuries, probably through an influx of Irish immigrants. They brought with them traditions that combined features of the Celtic and Christian holidays, and celebrated with feasting, divination's and mischief making. Jack O' lanterns and trick or treating in costume both became Halloween fixtures in North America, and have since been exported.
















Even more exciting was the evening before, Halloween. On this night people thought the ghost and withes, black cats, bats, and owls came. The people believed in ghosts withes. They built fires on the mountains to keep them away.






Halloween Safety Tips Trick-or-Treat






  • Always carry a flashlight



  • Never run, but you can walk



  • Never disobey traffic signals




  • Don't go to unfamiliar neighborhoods



  • Wear a watch that you can read in the dark




Parents tips







  • Make sure your child eat dinner before going trick-or-treating


  • Kids should carry cellphone to call home

  • Older children should know where to reach you and when to be home

  • If your child is going on their own, be sure they are wearing a watch, a better watch to wear one that can be read in the dark

  • Younger children of any age should be with an adult