Halloween story

Trick or Treat...

Hello students!

In today's lab you will be free to express your most devilish thoughts to write a Halloween story.

But, before getting started,

What is 'Halloween'?

Do research into the word 'Halloween' and answer the following questions: a) What is Halloween? b) What does 'Halloween' mean? c) What is the origin of the word 'Halloween'? d) What are the most common activities on Halloween? e) What is the 'treat-or-trick' activity? f) Why is the 'treat-or-trick' activity well know worldwide?

You can try http://www.halloweenhistory.org/

Read, think, and discuss with your classmates:

Have you ever gone trick-or-treating?

Have you ever worn a Halloween costume?

What do you think about children playing trick-or-treating in Chile?

Activity 1

Read the ending below:

But that is not the worst. The worst is that sometimes I am  convinced she is still out there, and I will see her again: the little girl in the bunny costume,  Amelie. I cannot get rid of the idea that some Halloween night when  I look out past the little witches and princesses and firemen on our porch, she will  be there too: standing halfway down the path in her  greyish-black raincoat under a pale old umbrella, waiting for me.

THE END

Activity 2

Based on the given ending and the pictures, brainstorm ideas ( write them down)for :

• Setting
• Characters
• Plot --> Go over the chart below to help you

Do not change the given ending!

Task 9

Using all your notes taken previously, write  the story together with 2 or 3 other classmates. 

You are going to have two sessions for this, but you must work during the Lab, and remember we are here to help you. So, we´ll be glad to read your draft .

- Write this horror story following the next structure:

• Beginning of your story: 1 paragraph
• Raising action and conflict: 1 paragraph
• Climax: 1 paragraph
• Falling action: 1 paragraph
• End: 1 paragraph Already written. Just add it to make the story look complete.