Halloween Brain Challenge Complete the following tasks as fast as possible. You have an answer sheet to write down all your answers. You will get points for: the accuracy and creativity of your answers (10 points for each task); your speed (10 points).
TASK 1 IDIOMS: Complete the word puzzle on your answer sheet with the missing words. You will find the exercise on your teacher’s desk. TASK 2 HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers. You will find the exercise in the envelope taped to the blackboard. TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: Go to your classroom door and you will find a bag hanging there. Pull out a paper and accomplish your task. TASK 4 SECRET CODE: Find out the secret message! You can find this task in the box at the back of your classroom. TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters given to you. You can find this task on your teacher’s desk. TASK 6 HALLOWEEN SNACK: Two recipes have been jumbled. Sort them out and order them correctly. You will find the exercise in the envelope taped to the blackboard. TASK 7 TALE OF HORROR: You need to continue the beginning of a horrible story. Write 2 to 3 sentences. Be creative! TASK 8 SCARY SENTENCES: Write 3 scary sentences using the words on your answer sheet. You must use them all in each sentence! TASK 9 UNSCRAMBLE HORROR: Unscramble the Halloween words!
GOOD LUCK! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
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Halloween Brain Challenge ANSWER SHEET NAME: ___________________________________________
NUMBER: ____
CLASS: ____ SCORE
TASK 1
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Use the back of this answer sheet to accomplish the task. But first draw a line in the middle. Do your drawing in the upper half.
TASK 4
SECRET MESSAGE
NUMBER: ____
TASK 5
EVIL SCRABBLE WORD: __________________
TASK 6
HALLOWEEN SNACK Solution on handout
TASK 7
TALE OF HORROR
An old woman told me that her husband had been dead for many years and was buried in a cemetery that was near the bus stop. I walked to the cemetery and when I got there… Use the back of this answer sheet to accomplish the task. Use the bottom half.
TASK 8
SCARY SENTENCES:
EVIL & SCREAM
1. ______________________________________________________________________ 2. ______________________________________________________________________ 3. ______________________________________________________________________
TASK 9 1. mumym 2. rknenfteians 3. mviarep 4. ogsht 5. mhnptao
UNSCRAMBLE HORROR: Unscramble the Halloween words! ________________ 6. mbezio ________________ ________________ 7. cihswet ________________ ________________ 8. lalonehwe ________________ ________________ 9. upnpmki ________________ ________________ 10. krirtcrtetoa ________________ TOTAL
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TASK 1
IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word. Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule 1. as poor as a ...
6. as thin as a ...
2. as pure as ...
7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ...
8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ...
9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ...
10. as dry as a ...
TASK 1
IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word. Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule 1. as poor as a ...
6. as thin as a ...
2. as pure as ...
7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ...
8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ...
9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ...
10. as dry as a ...
TASK 1
IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word. Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule 1. as poor as a ...
6. as thin as a ...
2. as pure as ...
7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ...
8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ...
9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ...
10. as dry as a ...
TASK 1
IDIOMS OF COMPARISON: Complete the word puzzle with the missing word. Eg.: as stubborn as … a mule 1. as poor as a ...
6. as thin as a ...
2. as pure as ...
7. as old as the ...
3. as quiet as a ...
8. as white as a ...
4. as proud as a ...
9. as sweet as ...
5. as fresh as a ...
10. as dry as a ...
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TASK 2 HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers. 1. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? a) Ouch... 2. How do witches keep their hair in place while flying?
b) Shrinkenstein...
3. What did Dracula say when he kissed his vampire girlfriend?
c) They’re too wrapped up in themselves...
4. How do monsters tell their future?
d) It had no guts...
5. Why don’t skeletons ever go out on the town?
e) “Do you believe in people?”
6. What would a monster’s psychiatrist be called?
f) They read their horrorscope...
7. What is a vampire’s favourite sport?
g) With scare spray...
8. What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
h) A cereal killer...
9. Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends?
i) Casketball...
10. What do you call someone who puts poison in a person’s corn flakes?
j) Because they don’t have any body to go out with...
TASK 2 HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers. 1. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? a) Ouch... 2. How do witches keep their hair in place while flying?
b) Shrinkenstein...
3. What did Dracula say when he kissed his vampire girlfriend?
c) They’re too wrapped up in themselves...
4. How do monsters tell their future?
d) It had no guts...
5. Why don’t skeletons ever go out on the town?
e) “Do you believe in people?”
6. What would a monster’s psychiatrist be called?
f) They read their horrorscope...
7. What is a vampire’s favourite sport?
g) With scare spray...
8. What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
h) A cereal killer...
9. Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends?
i) Casketball...
10. What do you call someone who puts poison in a person’s corn flakes?
j) Because they don’t have any body to go out with...
TASK 2 HALLOWEEN JOKES: Match the questions with the right answers. 1. Why was the skeleton afraid to cross the road? a) Ouch... 2. How do witches keep their hair in place while flying?
b) Shrinkenstein...
3. What did Dracula say when he kissed his vampire girlfriend?
c) They’re too wrapped up in themselves...
4. How do monsters tell their future?
d) It had no guts...
5. Why don’t skeletons ever go out on the town?
e) “Do you believe in people?”
6. What would a monster’s psychiatrist be called?
f) They read their horrorscope...
7. What is a vampire’s favourite sport?
g) With scare spray...
8. What did one ghost say to the other ghost?
h) A cereal killer...
9. Why do mummies have trouble keeping friends?
i) Casketball...
10. What do you call someone who puts poison in a person’s corn flakes?
j) Because they don’t have any body to go out with...
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TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking vampire.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking ghost.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking jack-o-lantern.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking witch.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking monster of your choice.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking vampire.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking ghost.
TASK 4 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking jack-o-lantern.
TASK 3 MYSTERY TASK: On the back of your answer sheet, draw a fierce-looking witch.
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TASK 4 SECRET CODE: Find out the secret message! Each symbol corresponds to a letter (see the chart).
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Secret Message 1:
/.../ / / / / / !
TASK 4 SECRET CODE: Find out the secret message! Each symbol corresponds to a letter (see the chart).
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Secret Message 2:
/ / / / ’ / / / !
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TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.
WITCHCRAFT TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.
ALL HALLOW’S EVE TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.
FRANKENSTEIN TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.
WITCHCRAFT TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.
ALL HALLOW’S EVE TASK 5 EVIL SCRABBLE: Form as many words as you can, using the letters of the WORD given to you.
FRANKENSTEIN
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Name: ____________________________
TASK 6 HALLOWEEN SNACK: Two recipes have been jumbled. Sort them out and order them correctly. Hand this task sheet with your answer sheet.
Add ice cubes just before serving. Ketchup 6 orange slices Cook hot dogs as you would normally, on the stove or grill.
Put all ingredients in a punch bowl. Take the buns and, with clean scissors or a knife, cut out little triangle on the top part facing out.
6 cups sparkling apple cider Bloody Devil Dogs
When done, the bun will look like a mouth with the upper teeth showing.
6 Hot Dog Rolls Makes 14 cups. Place the hot dogs inside the bun. Then put on lots of ketchup. 8 cups cranberry juice 6 Hot Dogs Vampire Punch
Name: ____________________________
TASK 6 HALLOWEEN SNACK: Two recipes have been jumbled. Sort them out and order them correctly. Hand this task sheet with your answer sheet.
Add ice cubes just before serving. Ketchup 6 orange slices Cook hot dogs as you would normally, on the stove or grill.
Put all ingredients in a punch bowl. Take the buns and, with clean scissors or a knife, cut out little triangle on the top part facing out.
6 cups sparkling apple cider Bloody Devil Dogs
When done, the bun will look like a mouth with the upper teeth showing.
6 Hot Dog Rolls Makes 14 cups. Place the hot dogs inside the bun. Then put on lots of ketchup. 8 cups cranberry juice 6 Hot Dogs Vampire Punch
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TASK 6 – solution Bloody Devil Dogs Bloody Devil Dogs 6 Hot Dogs 6 Hot Dog Rolls Ketchup Cook hot dogs as you would normally, on the stove or grill. Take the buns and, with clean scissors or a knife, cut out little triangle on the top part facing out. When done, the bun will look like a mouth with the upper teeth showing. Place the hot dogs inside the bun. Then put on lots of ketchup.
Vampire Punch Vampire Punch 8 cups cranberry juice 6 cups sparkling apple cider 6 orange slices Put all ingredients in a punch bowl. Add ice cubes just before serving. Makes 14 cups.