Sentence Stem Helper:
"According to paragraph 1, friends dress up as..."
Self-Contained ELA • Level 2 Page 2 of 4 • Tuesday / Night 2
Level 2 • Self-Contained ELA
Name:
3
Build compound words and practice action verbs from the story.
Language Skills
Part 1: Compound Words (Two words join together!)
Add the two smaller words together to create the compound word from the text:
moon + light =
side + walk =
Part 2: Action Verbs in Action
Choose the best action verb from the word box to complete each sentence:
dress carry knock
1. Friends up in creative superhero costumes.
2. Excited kids colorful treat bags from house to house.
3. Trick-or-treaters politely on the front door.
Part 3: Sentence Editor (Fix the 2 Mistakes!)
Find the missing capital letter and ending mark. Rewrite correctly:
we dress up in silly costumes on halloween night
Self-Contained ELA • Level 2 Page 3 of 4 • Wednesday / Night 3
Level 2 • Self-Contained ELA
Name:
4
Write a short paragraph describing how people celebrate Halloween.
Structured Writing
Paragraph Frame & Guide:
Capital letter Story details Period .
Step 1 (Topic): Tell what special holiday happens on October thirty-first.
Step 2 (Details): Describe the fun costumes and glowing lanterns on sidewalks.
Step 3 (Ending): Tell why Halloween is a fun celebration for friends and families.
Topic Sentence: Halloween is a festive celebration that takes place on...
Detail 1: First, children dress up in creative costumes such as...
Detail 2: Next, glowing lanterns light the path as kids say...
Conclusion: In conclusion, Halloween is a magical holiday filled with...
Draw a trick-or-treat scene:
Caption Line:
Write one sentence describing your drawing:
Weekly Goal: I used neat handwriting: [ ] Yes [ ] Working on it
Self-Contained ELA • Level 2 Page 4 of 4 • Thursday / Night 4
C The end of summer vacation when children return to school.
2. Compare Traditions: Ancient Celtic Rituals vs. Modern Halloween
Write one key fact from the text under each category:
Ancient Celtic Rituals (¶ 2)
What rituals protected villagers from wandering spirits?
Modern Halloween Customs (¶ 3)
What traditions do communities celebrate today?
3. Short Constructed Response: Citing Direct Text Clues
How did the practice of "guising" lead to modern trick-or-treating?
Sentence Stem: According to paragraph 3, guising involved going door-to-door in disguise to...
Self-Contained ELA • Level 4 Page 2 of 4 • Tuesday / Night 2
Level 4 • Self-Contained ELA
Name:
3
Identify naming words (nouns) and describing words (adjectives) from the story.
Grammar Focus
N Noun: A Person, Place, or Thing
Examples from text: festival, disguise, bonfire, lantern
A Adjective: A Describing Word
Examples from text: ancient, communal, festive, creative
Part 1: Sort the Words from the Passage
Write each word from the bank into the correct box:
festival ancient disguise communal lantern creative
Nouns (Things)
Adjectives (Describing Words)
Part 2: Match the Describing Word to the Noun it Describes
Draw a line connecting the adjective to the noun it describes in our story:
ancient
communal
creative
bonfires
costumes
festival
Part 3: Find Both in a Sentence
In each sentence below, circle the NOUN and draw a box around the ADJECTIVE:
1. Ancient villagers built communal bonfires for safety. [ 1 noun • 1 adjective ]
2. Children wear creative costumes on Halloween night. [ 1 noun • 1 adjective ]
Self-Contained ELA • Level 4 Page 3 of 4 • Wednesday / Night 3
Level 4 • Self-Contained ELA
Name:
4
Synthesize information from the text into a complete structured paragraph.
Written Response
Writing Prompt:
Explain how ancient harvest traditions evolved into the modern holiday of Halloween.
Claim 2 Details Ending
Sentence 1 (Topic/Claim): State how Halloween developed from ancient autumn harvest festivals.
Sentence 2 (Text Evidence 1): Explain how ancient villagers used bonfires and disguises for protection.
Sentence 3 (Text Evidence 2): Explain how the custom of guising and Irish immigrants created trick-or-treating.
Sentence 4 (Conclusion): Conclude with a thought on how Halloween brings people together today.
Claim / Topic Sentence:
Detail #1 (Ancient Samhain Rituals):
Detail #2 (Guising & Immigration):
Concluding Thought:
Weekly Writing Rubric:
Check each box before handing in your weekly packet:
Used text evidence Capital letters & periods Reviewed with helper
Self-Contained ELA • Level 4 Page 4 of 4 • Thursday / Night 4
