Regonald was a ghost who liked candy corn, pumpkins, and kids, unlike the other mean ghosts who wanted to scare trick-or-treaters. Regonald got mad at how the other ghosts treated the children and gathered his friends to revolt against the mean ghosts. Regonald's love for Halloween traditions transformed the ghosts into friendly blue spirits, and they all had an inclusive Halloween party.
The document summarizes reasons why the author loves the Grateful Dead. The author appreciates that live shows by the band are widely available online, no two shows are the same due to improvisation, and band members stay actively involved in music through side projects. The author also values the strong bond between fans and the band created by touring frequently and playing evolving music.
The document is a collection of short Valentine's Day poems written by students in grades 3 and 4. Many of the poems express love and affection for another person through common Valentine's Day themes of hearts, flowers like roses and violets, kisses, and phrases like "I love you." Several poems also reference bears loving honey and bankers loving money. The poems range from one to four lines and use rhyme and repetition to convey their lighthearted Valentine's Day messages.
The document outlines several proposed April Fool's Day special shows for a television channel between March 30th and April 1st:
1) An 10-minute "April Fools Prank" show that will advertise unbelievable products at unbelievable prices.
2) A 4-6 minute show honoring celebrities who have stuck to styles and roles of the past. Profile montages and graphics will be used.
3) A 4-minute show where mean VJs embarrass people on the street through graphic inserts.
This document discusses the history and traditions of Valentine's Day. It provides background on how the holiday originated from ancient Roman festivals and later Christian martyrs. It discusses common Valentine's Day traditions like exchanging cards, candy, gifts and flowers. It also shares interesting facts about the popularity of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, roses as a symbol of love, and how much business florists and chocolate companies see on Valentine's Day each year.
St. Patrick's given name at birth was Maewyn Succat. He later changed his name to Patricius, which means "father figure." The first St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland was not held until 1931, though the holiday became national in Ireland in 1903. The word "shamrock" means "young clover" in Gaelic. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, the day it is believed St. Patrick died. The first color associated with St. Patrick was blue, though green became popular with the 1798 Irish Rebellion as a sign of Irish nationalism.
The history of April Fool's Day dates back to the 16th century when the calendar changed and some people were not aware that the new year celebration was moved from April 1st to January 1st. These unaware people were called "fools". In the 1500s, people began playing tricks on the "fools" on April 1st. Now almost 500 years later, April 1st is still a day for playing harmless tricks and pranks on others in good fun by shouting "April Fools!" after successfully tricking someone into believing something false.
Regonald was a ghost who liked candy corn, pumpkins, and kids, unlike the other mean ghosts who wanted to scare trick-or-treaters. Regonald got mad at how the other ghosts treated the children and gathered his friends to revolt against the mean ghosts. Regonald's love for Halloween traditions transformed the ghosts into friendly blue spirits, and they all had an inclusive Halloween party.
The document summarizes reasons why the author loves the Grateful Dead. The author appreciates that live shows by the band are widely available online, no two shows are the same due to improvisation, and band members stay actively involved in music through side projects. The author also values the strong bond between fans and the band created by touring frequently and playing evolving music.
The document is a collection of short Valentine's Day poems written by students in grades 3 and 4. Many of the poems express love and affection for another person through common Valentine's Day themes of hearts, flowers like roses and violets, kisses, and phrases like "I love you." Several poems also reference bears loving honey and bankers loving money. The poems range from one to four lines and use rhyme and repetition to convey their lighthearted Valentine's Day messages.
The document outlines several proposed April Fool's Day special shows for a television channel between March 30th and April 1st:
1) An 10-minute "April Fools Prank" show that will advertise unbelievable products at unbelievable prices.
2) A 4-6 minute show honoring celebrities who have stuck to styles and roles of the past. Profile montages and graphics will be used.
3) A 4-minute show where mean VJs embarrass people on the street through graphic inserts.
This document discusses the history and traditions of Valentine's Day. It provides background on how the holiday originated from ancient Roman festivals and later Christian martyrs. It discusses common Valentine's Day traditions like exchanging cards, candy, gifts and flowers. It also shares interesting facts about the popularity of heart-shaped boxes of chocolate, roses as a symbol of love, and how much business florists and chocolate companies see on Valentine's Day each year.
St. Patrick's given name at birth was Maewyn Succat. He later changed his name to Patricius, which means "father figure." The first St. Patrick's Day parade in Dublin, Ireland was not held until 1931, though the holiday became national in Ireland in 1903. The word "shamrock" means "young clover" in Gaelic. St. Patrick's Day is celebrated on March 17th, the day it is believed St. Patrick died. The first color associated with St. Patrick was blue, though green became popular with the 1798 Irish Rebellion as a sign of Irish nationalism.
The history of April Fool's Day dates back to the 16th century when the calendar changed and some people were not aware that the new year celebration was moved from April 1st to January 1st. These unaware people were called "fools". In the 1500s, people began playing tricks on the "fools" on April 1st. Now almost 500 years later, April 1st is still a day for playing harmless tricks and pranks on others in good fun by shouting "April Fools!" after successfully tricking someone into believing something false.
St Valentine's Day (Laura Meno, Laura Vicente & Lara Von Staa)María Calo
Valentine's Day has its origins in ancient Roman traditions. During the 3rd century AD, Saint Valentine defied the Roman emperor's ban on marriage and performed secret weddings for lovers. He was imprisoned and later executed on February 14th, which became known as St. Valentine's Day. Today, Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries with the exchanging of cards, flowers, chocolates and romantic gestures between lovers. However, some criticize that the holiday has become overly commercialized in recent decades.
This document describes various Halloween characters and symbols. It discusses how pumpkins are carved into jack-o'-lanterns with faces, how witches fly on broomsticks and cast spells, and how ghosts are depicted as disembodied eyes and noses. It also mentions that skeletons have white bones, vampires have sharp teeth, black cats and bats are associated with witches, spiders and toads are used in witches' potions, and owls sometimes hang out in trees as witches' pets. Purple, orange, black, and green are named as Halloween colors throughout the descriptions.
This document discusses various aspects of Halloween including traditions like trick-or-treating, costumes, and carving pumpkins. It also provides comparisons between Halloween and Day of the Dead, noting how the latter focuses on honoring deceased loved ones rather than being afraid. Additionally, the document lists favorite Halloween movies and cautions checking candy for safety reasons before eating it.
Halloween es una fiesta de origen celta que se celebra el 31 de octubre, con raíces en las festividades celta de Samhain y la festividad cristiana del Día de Todos los Santos. Es principalmente celebrada en Estados Unidos, Canadá, Irlanda, Reino Unido, México y Colombia, involucrando tradiciones como usar disfraces y pedir dulces. Tiene un trasfondo tanto secular como religioso.
The document summarizes the history and origins of Valentine's Day. It discusses how the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia involved young men and women being paired together at random. It then tells the story of Saint Valentine, a priest who secretly married couples against the orders of Emperor Claudius. Valentine was imprisoned and sentenced to death for his actions. Before his execution on February 14th, he wrote a farewell note to his jailer's daughter who had befriended him, signing it "from your Valentine", starting the tradition of exchanging love messages on that day. The document concludes by wishing readers a Happy Valentine's Day.
The document provides tips for taking care of the Earth on Earth Day, including planting trees to provide clean air and habitat, saving water by turning it off when brushing teeth or taking shorter showers, saving energy by turning off lights and electronics when not in use, and learning the three R's of reduce, reuse, and recycle through various examples like recycling materials, reusing items by making crafts from common household materials, and reducing consumption and waste. The document encourages the reader to consider what they will do to help take care of the Earth.
The document discusses the Day of the Dead holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries and cultures. It is a celebration to remember deceased loved ones that involves building altars with offerings of food, drinks, flowers, candles and decorations. Traditions include honoring the dead with sugar skulls, pan de muerto bread, and marigold flowers. The holiday has origins in Aztec traditions but is now a mixture of indigenous and Catholic beliefs held on November 1st and 2nd.
Halloween es una fiesta celebrada el 31 de octubre en países angloparlantes. Tiene sus orígenes en las celebraciones celtas del fin del verano y comienzo del invierno, cuando se creía que los espíritus regresaban. Más tarde, los romanos y cristianos influyeron en la tradición, que actualmente incluye símbolos como calabazas con velas y disfraces de fantasmas, brujas y monstruos.
The document provides information about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones. It is celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd to coincide with Halloween and All Saints' Day. Families build ofrendas or altars in homes with photos, favorite foods, flowers, and candles to welcome back spirits of the dead. Skulls, skeleton figurines, papel picado decorations, pan de muertos bread, and marigold flowers are common symbols of the holiday traditionally celebrated in Mexico and areas with Latino heritage.
Day of the Dead is an annual Mexican tradition celebrating deceased loved ones. It originated from indigenous Aztec rituals over 3,000 years ago and has since blended with Catholicism. Families build home altars with foods, flowers, photos, and candles to welcome back the souls of the dead and honor their memories. Celebrations also occur in cemeteries, with gravestones decorated and picnics held next to them. The tradition remains an important way to celebrate and remember lost family and community members.
St. Patrick's Day commemorates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It has evolved from a religious holiday to a worldwide celebration. Traditions include attending church, celebrating with food and drink, and wearing green. Symbols of Ireland like the shamrock and Celtic cross are prominent. The Chicago River is dyed green each year on March 17th.
St Valentine's Day (Laura Meno, Laura Vicente & Lara Von Staa)María Calo
Valentine's Day has its origins in ancient Roman traditions. During the 3rd century AD, Saint Valentine defied the Roman emperor's ban on marriage and performed secret weddings for lovers. He was imprisoned and later executed on February 14th, which became known as St. Valentine's Day. Today, Valentine's Day is celebrated in many countries with the exchanging of cards, flowers, chocolates and romantic gestures between lovers. However, some criticize that the holiday has become overly commercialized in recent decades.
This document describes various Halloween characters and symbols. It discusses how pumpkins are carved into jack-o'-lanterns with faces, how witches fly on broomsticks and cast spells, and how ghosts are depicted as disembodied eyes and noses. It also mentions that skeletons have white bones, vampires have sharp teeth, black cats and bats are associated with witches, spiders and toads are used in witches' potions, and owls sometimes hang out in trees as witches' pets. Purple, orange, black, and green are named as Halloween colors throughout the descriptions.
This document discusses various aspects of Halloween including traditions like trick-or-treating, costumes, and carving pumpkins. It also provides comparisons between Halloween and Day of the Dead, noting how the latter focuses on honoring deceased loved ones rather than being afraid. Additionally, the document lists favorite Halloween movies and cautions checking candy for safety reasons before eating it.
Halloween es una fiesta de origen celta que se celebra el 31 de octubre, con raíces en las festividades celta de Samhain y la festividad cristiana del Día de Todos los Santos. Es principalmente celebrada en Estados Unidos, Canadá, Irlanda, Reino Unido, México y Colombia, involucrando tradiciones como usar disfraces y pedir dulces. Tiene un trasfondo tanto secular como religioso.
The document summarizes the history and origins of Valentine's Day. It discusses how the ancient Roman festival of Lupercalia involved young men and women being paired together at random. It then tells the story of Saint Valentine, a priest who secretly married couples against the orders of Emperor Claudius. Valentine was imprisoned and sentenced to death for his actions. Before his execution on February 14th, he wrote a farewell note to his jailer's daughter who had befriended him, signing it "from your Valentine", starting the tradition of exchanging love messages on that day. The document concludes by wishing readers a Happy Valentine's Day.
The document provides tips for taking care of the Earth on Earth Day, including planting trees to provide clean air and habitat, saving water by turning it off when brushing teeth or taking shorter showers, saving energy by turning off lights and electronics when not in use, and learning the three R's of reduce, reuse, and recycle through various examples like recycling materials, reusing items by making crafts from common household materials, and reducing consumption and waste. The document encourages the reader to consider what they will do to help take care of the Earth.
The document discusses the Day of the Dead holiday celebrated in Mexico and other Latin American countries and cultures. It is a celebration to remember deceased loved ones that involves building altars with offerings of food, drinks, flowers, candles and decorations. Traditions include honoring the dead with sugar skulls, pan de muerto bread, and marigold flowers. The holiday has origins in Aztec traditions but is now a mixture of indigenous and Catholic beliefs held on November 1st and 2nd.
Halloween es una fiesta celebrada el 31 de octubre en países angloparlantes. Tiene sus orígenes en las celebraciones celtas del fin del verano y comienzo del invierno, cuando se creía que los espíritus regresaban. Más tarde, los romanos y cristianos influyeron en la tradición, que actualmente incluye símbolos como calabazas con velas y disfraces de fantasmas, brujas y monstruos.
The document provides information about Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, a traditional Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones. It is celebrated from October 31st to November 2nd to coincide with Halloween and All Saints' Day. Families build ofrendas or altars in homes with photos, favorite foods, flowers, and candles to welcome back spirits of the dead. Skulls, skeleton figurines, papel picado decorations, pan de muertos bread, and marigold flowers are common symbols of the holiday traditionally celebrated in Mexico and areas with Latino heritage.
Day of the Dead is an annual Mexican tradition celebrating deceased loved ones. It originated from indigenous Aztec rituals over 3,000 years ago and has since blended with Catholicism. Families build home altars with foods, flowers, photos, and candles to welcome back the souls of the dead and honor their memories. Celebrations also occur in cemeteries, with gravestones decorated and picnics held next to them. The tradition remains an important way to celebrate and remember lost family and community members.
St. Patrick's Day commemorates St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. It has evolved from a religious holiday to a worldwide celebration. Traditions include attending church, celebrating with food and drink, and wearing green. Symbols of Ireland like the shamrock and Celtic cross are prominent. The Chicago River is dyed green each year on March 17th.