RI 6.1 History of Halloween Finding Text Evidence

Find the sentence that tells where the Celts lived besides Ireland.

• They also lived in the United Kingdom and northern France.

• It also marked the end of summer when the warm sun would go to bed earlier and the beginning of the winter when death would scurry through the crops like the Grim Reaper.

• In AD 837, Pope Gregory designated November 1st as All Saints’ Day in Rome and throughout Europe.

• The faithful Christians had bonfires as big as the sky and parades that danced through the streets.

• They dressed up as angels, saints, and devils.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

Find the sentence that tells what Samhain marked besides the end of the harvest season.

• They also lived in the United Kingdom and northern France.

• It also marked the end of summer when the warm sun would go to bed earlier and the beginning of the winter when death would scurry through the crops like the Grim Reaper.

• In AD 837, Pope Gregory designated November 1st as All Saints’ Day in Rome and throughout Europe.

• The faithful Christians had bonfires as big as the sky and parades that danced through the streets.

• They dressed up as angels, saints, and devils.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Find the sentence that tells who designated November 1st as All Saints’ Day.

• They also lived in the United Kingdom and northern France.

• It also marked the end of summer when the warm sun would go to bed earlier and the beginning of the winter when death would scurry through the crops like the Grim Reaper.

• In AD 837, Pope Gregory designated November 1st as All Saints’ Day in Rome and throughout Europe.

• The faithful Christians had bonfires as big as the sky and parades that danced through the streets.

• They dressed up as angels, saints, and devils.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

Find two sentence that tell how Christians celebrated All Souls’ Day.

• They also lived in the United Kingdom and northern France.

• It also marked the end of summer when the warm sun would go to bed earlier and the beginning of the winter when death would scurry through the crops like the Grim Reaper.

• In AD 837, Pope Gregory designated November 1st as All Saints’ Day in Rome and throughout Europe.

• The faithful Christians had bonfires as big as the sky and parades that danced through the streets.

• They dressed up as angels, saints, and devils.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Find one piece of evidence that would tell you that the Celts believed in life after death.

• Treats of food and drink were set out to placate the spirits.

• It is such a popular holiday that it has become the second largest holiday for stores.

• The Celtic people believed that the past and present intermingled at this time, and the spirits of the dead could come to visit the living.

• To ward off these spirits, the Celts would dress up in frightening costumes and build massive bonfires.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Find two sentences that suggest the Celts were fearful of the dead coming to visit.

• Treats of food and drink were set out to placate the spirits.

• It is such a popular holiday that it has become the second largest holiday for stores.

• The cultures mixed together like a giant bowl of soup.

• To ward off these spirits, the Celts would dress up in frightening costumes and build massive bonfires.

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CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Find two sentences that tell you that some Europeans and Native Americans were friendly to one another.

• Once the Europeans began to settle in the new world, they began sharing many of their cultures and beliefs with the Native Americans.

• It is such a popular holiday that it has become the second largest holiday for stores.

• The cultures mixed together like a giant bowl of soup.

• To ward off these spirits, the Celts would dress up in frightening costumes and build massive bonfires.

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.W.6.9A

Find two sentences that tell you retail shops might be very busy in October.

• Once the Europeans began to settle in the new world, they began sharing many of their cultures and beliefs with the Native Americans.

• It is such a popular holiday that it has become the second largest holiday for stores.

• Each year, Americans spend about $9 billion on Halloween costumes, decorations, and candy.

• To ward off these spirits, the Celts would dress up in frightening costumes and build massive bonfires.

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CCSS.RI.6.1