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 starting,

Did you know that...?

The word Halloween dates to about 1745 and is of Christian origin. The word "Halloween" means "hallowed evening" or "holy evening". It comes from a Scottish term for All Hallows' Eve (the evening before All Hallows' Day). According to many scholars, All Hallows' Eve is a Christianized feast initially influenced by Celtic harvest festivals, with possible pagan roots.

Have you ever gone trick-or-treating?

Have you ever worn a halloween costume?

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 for :

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

Do not change the given ending!

LabWork

Using all your notes taken previously, write the beginning of the story together with 4 or 5 other classmates.

- 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