Halloween Math & Reading — Answer Key
Part A: Trace the Words
Trace each Halloween word by following the dotted lines.
1. bat
2. witch
3. ghost
4. moon
Part B: Fill in the Blank
Write the missing word or number on each line.
1. There are 3 pumpkins on the porch. (count: 3)
Count the pumpkins in the picture — there are 3 pumpkins on the porch.
2. A witch flies on a broomstick.
In Halloween stories, a witch flies through the sky on a broomstick.
3. 2 ghosts plus 3 ghosts equals 5 ghosts.
2 + 3 = 5. Adding 2 ghosts and 3 ghosts together gives 5 ghosts in all.
4. On Halloween, kids say trick or treat.
The classic Halloween phrase is 'trick or treat.' Children say this when they go door-to-door collecting candy.
5. A jack-o-lantern is made from a pumpkin.
A jack-o-lantern is created by carving a face into a pumpkin and placing a light inside.
Part C: True or False
Read each sentence. Circle True or False.
1. Bats can fly at night.
True False
True. Bats are nocturnal animals, which means they are active at night. They use echolocation to navigate in the dark.
2. Pumpkins grow on trees.
True False
False. Pumpkins are a type of gourd that grow on vines along the ground, not on trees.
3. Halloween is in the month of October.
True False
True. Halloween is celebrated on October 31st every year, which is in the month of October.