Dear Reader,
It’s a bit late in the day, and I can’t think of anything relevant, or witty, or funny to say to you today! How about I share a cat photo instead? Meet my two cats: Lucca and Baby Cat. You are welcome!
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
“Surfing the Net with Kids”
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Ghost Stories
https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/ghost-stories/
Ghost Stories Printable(** for Premium Members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/ghost-stories.pdf
Halloween trick-or-treating probably originated with a ninth-century European custom called souling. On All Souls Day (November 2), early Christians would walk from village to village begging for soul cakes, square pieces of bread with currants. In exchange for the cakes, the beggars would promise to say prayers on behalf of the donor’s dead relatives. Thus the Halloween association with ghosts. This week’s collection of Halloween treats are for those who like to read and write ghost stories.
Apples 4 the Teacher: Halloween Short Stories
In addition to Halloween crafts, games, and printables, Apples 4 the Teacher brings us Halloween short stories authored by The Brothers Grimm (The Old Witch) and Washington Irving (The Legend of Sleepy Hollow), just to name a few.
Haunted Rooms: Top 5 Ghost Stories for Kids
“Whether you’re trying to scare yourself stupid by watching the latest horror movie or are looking for ghost stories for kids to give them a little bit of a jump scare, the creepiest stories are a fabulous way to give yourself a bit of an adrenaline rush.” This collection includes stories for both younger and older kids. “Enjoy, and try not to get too spooked!”
The Moonlight Road: Kids Ghost Stories
Specializing in “strange tales” from the American South, this page is stories just for kids. For older readers, you can also explore the much bigger Ghost Stories section (look in the right-hand vertical menu for the link).
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Printables Club Members Also Get …
Surfnetkids Printables Club Members also get the following printables to use in the classroom, the computer lab, the school library, or to send home with students:
Ghost Stories Printable
Ghost Stories Wikipedia Printable
Halloween Costume Ideas Printable
Edgar Allan Poe Printable
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Related Games
Jack-a-Lantern Jigsaw
Halloween Word Guess
Halloween Games
Quote of the Week
“The whole world opened to me when I learned to read.” ~~ Mary McLeod Bethune ~~ (July 10, 1875 – May 18, 1955) American educator, author, African American civil rights leader. If you like reading quotes about reading, then click this link.
Surfing the Calendar
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National Teen Driver Safety Week Oct 15-21, 2017
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Transfer of Alaska From Russia to U.S., Celebrated as Alaska Day Oct 18, 1867
Edison Invents the Incandescent Light Bulb Oct 21, 1879
First Landfall of Hurricane Wilma Oct 21, 2005
Red Ribbon Week Oct 21-29, 2017
Orionids Meteor Shower Oct 21, 2017
National Chemistry Week Oct 22-28, 2017
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Pablo Picasso’s Birthday Oct 25, 1881
Statue of Liberty Dedicated Oct 28, 1886
Jonas Salk’s Birthday Oct 28, 1914
Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 Signed Into Law Oct 28, 1998