The History of Halloween: Reading With a Purpose (Reading Through History) - Softcover

The History of Halloween is a resource manual for teachers and parents. This guide includes many tools to help teachers and parents facilitate their children's learning experience as they read. It features historical lessons on topics related to Halloween, including the origins of the Halloween holiday, traditional foods & games, and Halloween around the world. There are also units of instruction focusing on the history of trick-or-treating and other holiday-appropriate topics. The guide also highlights literary influences on Halloween, such as “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow”, Frankenstein, and Dracula. The History of Halloween provides a thorough examination of the cultural and historical origins of Halloween, which help students to gain a broader understanding of the holiday. Exercises in vocabulary help to reinforce each lesson, while free response questions encourage students to consider each topic in different ways. Reading comprehension questions challenge readers to gain a deeper understanding of the material presented. The guide also suggests fun activities, recipes, movies, and safety tips to help create the ultimate Halloween experience for young readers. The History of Halloween can be used independently, or as a companion piece with the novel Radio Road by Jake Henderson.

Jake Henderson is a graduate of Southwestern Oklahoma State University in Weatherford, OK, where he earned a BA in History Education. He also has a Master’s Degree in History Education from SWOSU, which he earned in 2004. He has taught US History, World History, AP Government, US Government, Geography, Oklahoma History, and Psychology at the High School level for more than ten years. He currently lives and teaches in Woodward, OK. Robert Marshall also graduated from SWOSU where he earned a BA in History Education. He has taught U.S. History, World History, U.S. Government, Geography, Oklahoma History, World Studies, Art, and Music Appreciation at the middle and high school levels since 1999. He currently teaches at Blanche Thomas High School in Sentinel, Oklahoma.