Schedule & Supply List

Week of Oct. 25-29

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MONDAY, OCT. 25
READING
Ghost Stories
The week before Halloween is a great time to visit a bookstore or public library to put some Halloween-themed books around the house or after-school setting. Start a tradition of purchasing a new Halloween book for your home library, or your school's, every year. Also consider giving books as Halloween treats.

http://www.reading.afterschooltreats.com/wfdata/frame139-1020/pressrel2.asp

Snack: 1 C. hot mashed potatoes per person, waxed paper, rubber spatula, olives

Supplies: Halloween books from an online, used or retail bookstore or checked out from the library; there's also a Kindle download of 14 ghost stories available for 99 cents

TUESDAY, OCT. 26
WRITING
Word Choice - Mood: Make 'Em Smile, Scared, and Everything In Between

http://www.writing.afterschooltreats.com/wfdata/frame163-1042/pressrel1.asp  

Examine word choices in a jolly children's song, and a dramatic war poem, and then choose words to create a piece of writing that is SCARY!

Snack: 2 C. boiling water, 1 pkg. (8-serving size) lime Jell-O, ice cubes, 1 liter seltzer water, 1 pint orange sherbet, one lime, knife, cups

Supplies: Photocopies from this week's Treat, or project on a screen and/or use a smartboard; writing paper and pencil

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 27
MATH
Math Facts Games: Online Halloween Fun

Practice those math facts with these Halloween-themed games that will drive you BATTY!

http://www.math.afterschooltreats.com/wfdata/frame104-1004/pressrel11.asp

Snack: baking sheet, waxed paper, butter, 14-ounce package of unwrapped caramels, 1 cup mini-marshmallows, one tablespoon water, flat sticks, 5 or 6 small apples

Supplies: access to the Internet

THURSDAY, OCT. 28
SERVICE PROJECTS

Halloween Costume Giveaway

Reach out to a group of needy children and brainstorm great costumes to give them for Halloween fun.

http://www.afterschooltreats.com/wfdata/frame1456-1217/pressrel1.asp

 
Snack: 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, 10-ounce package marshmallows (or 4 cups of mini-marshmallows), 6 cups Rice Krispies, waxed paper, half-cup measuring cup, coconut, frosting or decorating gel, M&Ms

Supplies: supplies and materials for making or assembling costumes, giant zip-lock bags, labels and permanent marker

FRIDAY, OCT. 29
Online Learning
Online Halloween Art

Here's a fun combination of online and hands-on activities to produce a designer jack o'lantern and a great-tasting treat!

http://www.afterschooltreats.com/wfdata/frame1221-1164/pressrel5.asp

Snack: 1½ cups pumpkin seeds, 1 tsp. vegetable oil, salt, baking sheet, grape juice

Supplies: Access to the Internet, printout of design, scissors, tape, pumpkin, knife, adult help with carving, sturdy candle