Jack-o-Lantern Scratch Art
In the 19th century, people in Ireland and Scotland used to carve lanterns from turnips and put them in the window to frighten away spirits. When immigrants from Scotland and Ireland went to North America, they brought the custom with them, and the tradition evolved. The North American pumpkin was used in place of the turnip. The name Jack o' Lantern probably came from the Legend of Stingy Jack, an Irish myth of a man who can't get into heaven or hell and ends up roaming the earth with a lantern carved from a turnip
Supplies
Card paper
Pencil
Orange crayon
Black paint
Dish soap
Mixing bowl
Paint brush
Scraping tool or wooden stick
What to do:
Draw the outline of a pumpkin on a white card paper.
Color in the shape with light-coloured crayon. You can use a mix of colours if you like. Make sure you cover all the white spaces in the pumpkin outline.
Mix one part black paint with one part dish soap.
Paint the dish soap mixture over the vase shape, covering all the crayon.
Let the paint dry completely. (This could take a few hours)
Draw your jack o lantern design on the pumpkin by using a scraping tool or wooden stick to gently scrape away the paint layer to reveal the orange layer beneath.
Pages: 14 (including 3 answer sheets)
Grade: 4-6
Resource Type: PDF Download
This printable PDF includes an information handout and several worksheets about the origins and history of Halloween. The information handout explores the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, the Roman festivals that influenced the Celts, the Christian All Saints’ Day and later traditions brought by Irish and Scottish immigrants to the holiday in North America.
The game is a fun Bobbing for Apples Quiz Game where students "bob for apples" (pick a letter card) and spell the answer to a quiz question. This can be played individually at stations or in teams in a class.
Pages: 14 (including 2 answer sheets)
Contents
Information Handout
Fill In The Timeline Activities (Differentiated)
Comprehension Questions
Multiple Choice Questions
Pumpkin Scratch Art Project
Bobbing For Apples Quiz Game
Answer Sheets
This resource complements the Origins of Halloween Poster.