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Teaching and Learning Calendar Here you’ll find selected cultural, political, and commemorative dates and upcoming events that may be of interest, relevant to the LINC Curriculum to support language training instructors and their learners. Included here are the current month and the upcoming two months.

August 2020

Days of Religious Significance This Month

Aug 01, 2020 Fast in Honour of the Holy Mother of Jesus – Orthodox Christian Lammas – Christian

Aug 06, 2020 Transfiguration of the Lord – Orthodox Christian Aug 10, 2020 St. Lawrence – Catholic Christian Aug 12, 2020 Krishna Janmashtami – Hindu Aug 15, 2020 Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Catholic Christian

Dormition of the Theotokos – Orthodox Christian Aug 20, 2020 Hijra – Islam Aug 22, 2020 Ganesh Chaturthi – Hindu Aug 23, 2020 St. Rose of Lima – Catholic Christian Aug 29, 2020 Beheading of John the Baptist – Christian

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Days and Weeks of Cultural Significance This Month

Throughout August Block Parties in Your Neighbourhood *** N.B.: Events may not be planned this summer ***

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Lower-Levels-Block-Parties.pdf https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Lower-Levels-Block-Parties.m4a (listening file just above) (both links above are for lower levels – CLB 1 to 4)

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Higher-Levels-Block-Parties.pdf (for higher levels – CLB 5 to 8)

August 01, 2020 Toronto Caribbean Carnival Grande Parade 2020 https://www.caribanatoronto.com/event/caribanaparade https://www.caribanatoronto.com/covid-19-updates *** N.B.: On April 8th, 2020, The City of Toronto, along with the festival management committee canceled this year’s parade. They are still looking to host events in a smaller, more traditional format. ***

August 02, 2020 Friendship Day http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/friendship_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/friendship_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/friendship_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

August 03, 2020 Civic/Provincial Day (in Ontario – Simcoe Day) http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/civic-provincial-day

http://www.citynews.ca/2014/08/01/simcoe-day-what-is-it-why-do-we-celebrate/ (useful information about John Graves Simcoe)

August 05, 2020 Oakville Art Society’s 54th Annual Art in the Park http://www.artintheparkoakville.com/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

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August 07 – 09, 2020 Taste of the Danforth (Toronto) http://tasteofthedanforth.com/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

August 09, 2020 International Day of the World’s Indigenous People http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-day-indigenous-people

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/indigenous_people_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/indigenous_people_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/indigenous_people_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

August 12, 2020 International Youth Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-youth-day

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/international_youth_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/international_youth_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/international_youth_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

August 13, 2020 International Lefthanders Day https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/lefthanders-day/

http://www.holidayinsights.com/other/lefthand.htm

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/left-handers_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/left-handers_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/left-handers_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

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August 16, 2020 Burlington Children’s Festival http://www.burlington.ca/en/live-and-play/childrens-festival.asp *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

August 16 – 17, 2020 Mississauga Italfest http://www.mississaugaitalfest.com/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

August 19, 2020 World Humanitarian Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-humanitarian-day

August 21, 2020 Senior Citizens Day

http://holidayinsights.com/moreholidays/August/seniorcitizensday.htm

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/senior_citizens_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/senior_citizens_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/senior_citizens_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

August 22 – Sept. 07, 2020 Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) https://theex.com/2020-cne-message *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

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August 23, 2020 International Day for the Remembrance of the Slave Trade and its Abolition

http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-day-remembrance -of-slave-trade-and-its-abolition

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/slave_trade_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/slave_trade_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/08/slave_trade_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

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September 2020

Days of Religious Significance This Month

September 01, 2020 Ecclesiastical year begins – Orthodox Christian September 08, 2020 Nativity of Virgin Mary – Christian September 14, 2020 Elevation of the Life-Giving Cross (Holy Cross) Christian September 19 – 20, 2020 Rosh Hashanah (New Year) – Jewish September 21, 2020 Paryushana Parva – Jain September 26, 2020 Canadian Martyrs (St. Jean de Brébeuf and Companions)

– Catholic Christian September 27, 2020 Meskel – Ethiopian Orthodox Christian September 28, 2020 Yom Kippur – Jewish September 29, 2020 St. Michael and All Angels – Christian

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Observances and Celebrations This Month

Late September Fall/Autumn https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Lower-Levels-Fall-Autumn-2015.pdf https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Fall_Audio_1.mp3 https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Fall_Audio_2.mp3 (listening files just above) (all three links above are for lower levels – CLB 1 to 4)

Breakfast for Learning Month https://canadian-nurse.com/en/articles/issues/2015/september-2015/september-is-breakfast-for-learning-month (features statistics on the number of children affected by not getting a healthy breakfast each morning)

https://westernfinancialgroup.ca/Breakfast-for-learning-month (blog post on the significant risks faced by schoolchildren who are affected by malnutrition)

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month https://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/news/on/2015/september/stewardship/?region=on http://www.thechildren.com/health-info/conditions-and-illnesses/quashing-cancer-september-childhood-cancer-awareness-month

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month http://www.prostatecancer.ca/Get-Involved/Events/Prostate-Cancer-Awareness-Month

http://www.indiarainbow.org/files/RC-jan09.pdf (see page 3 for concise and useful factual information on prostate cancer – suitable for CLB 4+)

Arthritis Awareness Month https://arthritis.ca/about-arthritis

https://www.khanacademy.org/science/health-and-medicine/muscular-skeletal-diseases/arthritis/v/what-is-arthritis (nine-minute video/transcript providing details about the different types of arthritis – suitable for CLB 5/6+)

World Alzheimer’s Month https://www.worldalzmonth.org/ https://www.esl-lab.com/assistedliving/assistedlivingrd1.htm (four-minute listening file with questions/activities from Randall’s ESL Cyber Listening Lab – excellent and informative account of Randall’s experiences with his mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s)

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Fall Fairs and Related Events This Month

September 11 – 13, 2020 Georgetown Fall Fair http://www.georgetownfallfair.ca/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

September 17 – 20, 2020 Brampton Fall Fair http://www.bramptonfair.com/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

September 18 – 20, 2020 Acton Fall Fair http://www.actonfair.ca/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

September 20, 2020 Heritage Food Preservation Workshop (Joseph Brant Museum) https://museumsofburlington.ca/events/ (and then scroll down…) (heritage food preservation workshop runs from 1 pm to 4 pm. Prepare dill pickles, mixed berry jam, scone and dried apples at the historic hearth. A guided tour of Ireland House and all supplie s are included. Tickets are non-refundable.)

September 25 – 27, 2020 Bolton Fall Fair http://boltontractorpull.ca/bolton-fall-fair/ *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

September 25 – 27, 2020 Milton Fall Fair http://www.miltonfair.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNihk_Hz7o (just over seven-minute video providing an overview of the Fair; talks about volunteering opportunities) *** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

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Doors Open Ontario Events This Month

Throughout 2020 Digital Doors Open (virtual events across the province, including Burlington – see event below): https://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/en/pages/digital-doors-open

September 26, 2020 Burlington https://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/en/burlington *** N.B.: Event is cancelled *** https://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/en/burlington/ireland-house-museum (just under 12-minute video featuring virtual guided tour of Burlington’s Ireland House Museum)

September 28 – 29, 2020 Halton Region (including Milton and Halton Hills) http://www.doorsopenontario.on.ca/en/halton-region *** Stay tuned for event updates ***

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Days and Weeks of Cultural Significance This Month

September 07, 2020 Labour Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/labour-day http://www.eslmadeeasy.ca/2017/09/september-topic-labour-day.html http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/labor_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/labor_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/labor_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

September 04 to 07, 2020 Toronto International BuskerFest http://www.torontobuskerfest.com/

*** N.B.: Event is cancelled ***

September 08, 2020 International Literacy Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-literacy-day

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_literacy_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_literacy_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_literacy_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/new_to_canada/2017/09/today-is-international-literacy-day.html (post from 2017; contains useful tips for expanding reading skills)

https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/new_to_canada/2019/09/international-literacy-day-september-8.html (post from 2018; contains useful information on the nine Workplace Essential Skills)

https://torontopubliclibrary.typepad.com/new_to_canada/2018/09/international-literacy-day-a-focus-skill-development-.html (post from 2019; provides overview of Toronto Public Library programs)

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September 10 – 19, 2020 Toronto International Film Festival http://tiff.net/festivals *** N.B.: Event is going forward with physical screenings and drive-ins, digital screenings, virtual red carpets, press conferences, and industry talks ***

September 15, 2020 Terry Fox Run (40th anniversary) http://www.terryfox.org/run/ *** Please join us for a virtual Run this year ***

https://www.linchomestudy.ca/online/eaonline/CanadianCorner/cr-terryfox.html (Online activity featuring reading and SCORM/paper-based questions with answer key)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjgTlCTluPA (Nine-minute video from ESPN featuring an inspiring summary of Terry’s story, with interviews from Terry, family and friends *N.B.: video has some pop-up and other ads)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1QOtPDAAeY (Just over four-minute video that looks back at the life and journey of Terry Fox, a Canadian hero. *N.B.: all the content of this video is contained in the longer ESPN video above)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2F9LbF_pF0 (Historica Canada Heritage Minute; one minute long)

September 21, 2020 World Alzheimer’s Day http://www.alzheimer.ca/en

https://www.alzinfo.org/articles/world-alzheimers-day/

http://www.manythings.org/voa/medical/5126.html (higher-level reading accompanied by a just over 16-minute listening file of the reading itself)

https://en.islcollective.com/resources/printables/worksheets_doc_docx/alzheimer_reading/intermediate-b1-activity/7184 (higher-level reading)

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September 21, 2020 International Day of Peace http://www.un.org/en/events/peaceday/

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_day_of_peace.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_day_of_peace-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/international_day_of_peace.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

September 23, 2020 Autumn (Fall) equinox, northern hemisphere http://www.timeanddate.com/calendar/autumnal-equinox.html

http://www.eslmadeeasy.ca/2014/09/september-topic-autumn-equinox.html (features short explanation, conversation questions and links to other ESL sites)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JtyjSuMswQg (46-second video providing text and visuals explanation of the fall equinox)

September 24, 2020 National Punctuation Day (American observance, but crucial to good writing) http://www.nationalpunctuationday.com/

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/national_punctuation_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/national_punctuation_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/national_punctuation_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

September 26 – 28 2020 Toronto Oktoberfest https://www.torontooktoberfest.ca/

*** N.B.: Event may be cancelled ***

September 27, 2020 Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day https://www.thememorial.ca/memorial/index/introduction *** N.B.: Memorial service may be cancelled *** https://www.cpa-acp.ca/memorial/2020-memorial-service-event

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September 27, 2020 Walk to End Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD), Etobicoke (Toronto) https://www.endpkd.ca/walk

September 28, 2020 World Rabies Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-rabies-day

September 29, 2020 World Heart Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-heart-day

https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/heart-day/

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/world_heart_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/world_heart_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/09/world_heart_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

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October 2020

Days of Religious Significance This Month

October 03 – 09, 2020 Sukkot – Jewish October 04, 2020 St. Francis of Assisi – Catholic Christian Blessing of the Animals – Christian October 07, 2020 Our Lady of the Rosary – Catholic Christian October 10, 2020 Shemini Atzeret – Jewish October 11, 2020 Simchat Torah – Jewish October 12, 2020 Thanksgiving – Canada – Interfaith October 15, 2020 St. Teresa of Avila – Catholic Christian October 16, 2020 St. Marguerite D’Youville – Catholic Christian October 17 – 24, 2020 Navaratri – Hindu October 18, 2020 St. Luke, Apostle and Evangelist – Christian October 20, 2020 Birth of the Báb – Baha’i

Installation of Scriptures as Guru Granth – Sikh October 22, 2020 St. John Paul II – Catholic Christian Christ the King – Christian October 25, 2020 Reformation Day – Protestant Christian

Dasara – Hindu October 28, 2020 Battle of the Milvian Bridge Day – Christian October 31, 2020 All Hallows Eve – Christian

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Observances and Celebrations This Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

https://www.cancer.ca/en/about-us/news/national/2017/breast-cancer-awareness-month/?region=ab (general information)

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/breast-cancer/?region=on (overview of breast cancer)

http://www.cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/cancer-type/breast/breast-cancer/breast-cancer-in-men/?region=on (information on breast cancer in men)

Learning Disabilities Awareness Month http://www.ldac-acta.ca/ http://www.ldonline.org/calendar/ld

Beginning of Flu Season in Canada

http://eslpapers.weebly.com/lessons-from-class/oct-6-2014_fill-out-a-patient-registration-form (video: How to Know if You Have the Flu – 2 mins. 21 sec.) (video: Alberta’s Top Doc on Flu Shots – 2 mins. 2 sec.)

https://myhealth.alberta.ca/health/Pages/HealthVideoPlayer.aspx?List=fde13c02%2D8aa3%2D41ec%2D920d%2Ded3c17022ba8&ID=663&Web=b9ae2bd0%2Dbf82%2D41cc%2D9ee6%2D3c7d1f2af637# (video: Why do people get the flu shots? – 1 min, 32 sec.)

https://www.cbc.ca/edmonton/eal/stories/story_feb17_2014.pdf (whole lesson unit) https://www.cbc.ca/edmonton/eal/media/story_feb17_2014.mp3 (link to audio file referenced in lesson unit above – file is not embedded in the unit | This learning plan and audio are suitable for learnings at CLB 6-7+

https://settlement.org/ontario/health/community-and-public-health/public-and-community-health/can-i-get-a-flu-shot-flu-vaccine/

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Fall Fairs This Month

October 01, 08, 15 and 22, 2020 Terra Cotta Fall Festival

https://cvc.ca/enjoy-the-outdoors/conservation-areas/terra-cotta-conservation-area/fallfest-site-pages/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nh_4C0pJRDI (informative and fun overview of the Fair in two minutes)

Days and Weeks of Cultural Significance This Month

October 01, 2020 National Seniors Day http://www.aplaceformom.com/blog/10-1-14-canada-seniors-day/ (10 ways to celebrate National Seniors Day in Canada – great suggestions for “community contact” activities for learners to do with seniors in their communities)

October 02, 2020 International Day of Non-Violence http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/international-nonviolence-day

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/international_day_of_non-violence.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/international_day_of_non-violence-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/international_day_of_non-violence.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

October 02, 2020 International Walk to School Day http://ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/international-walk-to-school-month/

See June newsletter here, for COVID-19 update: https://mailchi.mp/ontarioactiveschooltravel.ca/ontario-active-school-travel-news-9341828

October 05, 2020 World Teachers’ Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-teachers-day

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http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/world_teachers_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/world_teachers_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/world_teachers_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

October 03, 2020 Nuit Blanche Toronto *** N.B.: This year, the event will take place online *** https://nbto.com/

October 04 – 10, 2020 Fire Prevention Week https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/FireMarshal/FireSafetyandPublicEducation/FirePreventionWeek/OFM_FPW.html

https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/OfficeFireMarshal/FireSafetyPublicEducation/InformationSheets.html (series of useful information sheets on fire prevention, e.g. Cooking Fire Safety, High-Rise Fire Safety, Smoke Alarms etc.)

http://www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/firepreventionpamphletsenglish (links to informative pamphlets)

October 04 – 10, 2020 Mental Illness Awareness Week http://camimh.ca/mental-illness-awareness-week-english/about-miaw/

October 08, 2020 World Sight Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-sight-day

October 10, 2020 World Mental Health Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/world-mental-health-day

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/world_mental_health_day.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/world_mental_health_day-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://www.eslholidaylessons.com/10/world_mental_health_day.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

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October 12, 2020 Thanksgiving Day http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/thanksgiving-day

https://learningenglishwithmichelle.blogspot.com/search?q=Thanksgiving (features a reading, infographic on the differences between Canadian and American Thanksgiving traditions, and an interactive quiz)

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Lower-Levels-Thanksgiving.pdf (for lower levels – CLB 1 to 4) N.B.: some links are inactive

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Higher-Levels_Thanksgiving1.pdf (for higher levels – CLB 5 to 8)

October 16, 2020 World Food Day https://www.worldfooddaycanada.ca/about/

October 17 – 23, 2020 National School Safety Week https://canadasafetycouncil.org/category/campaigns/school-safety-week/

October 19 – 25, 2020 Waste Reduction Week https://wrwcanada.com/en/about/waste-reduction-week-canada

October 31, 2020 Hallowe’en and All Hallows’ Eve http://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/canada/halloween

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Lower-Levels-Halloween.pdf (for lower levels – CLB 1 to 4) N.B.: some links are inactive

https://bogglesworldesl.com/halloween_worksheets.htm (Hallowe’en worksheets and activities)

https://www.esolcourses.com/topics/halloween.html (Hallowe’en – vocabulary lessons, exercises and worksheets)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jYtad9IXmQ (Trick-or-treating safety tips)

https://www.cdc.gov/family/halloween/ (Hallowe’en health and safety tips)

https://www.buzzfeed.com/alannaokun/22-last-minute-diy-halloween-costumes (22 last-minute DIY Hallowe’en costumes)

COMMUNITY DOOR, SUSSEX CENTRE, 50 BURNHAMTHORPE ROAD WEST, SUITE 300, MISSISSAUGA ON L5B 3C2 www.tcet.com

LANGUAGE CURRICULUM TRAINING

SERVICES (LCTS)

https://www.bhg.com/halloween/pumpkin-carving/how-to/ (How to carve a pumpkin)

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Higher-Levels_Halloween-Jeopardy.pdf (Jeopardy-style game)

https://listn.tutela.ca/wp-content/uploads/Resources-for-Higher-Levels_Halloween-Jeopardy-Instructions-and-Answer-Key.pdf (instructions and answer key to Jeopardy game; see link above)

http://eslholidaylessons.com/10/halloween.html (includes reading, listening, vocabulary, spelling, unscramble the sentences and discussion questions; includes the links below)

http://eslholidaylessons.com/10/halloween-q.htm (interactive online exercise)

http://eslholidaylessons.com/10/halloween.mp3 (MP3 listening file)

https://livelearn.ca/?s=halloween&post_type%5B%5D=article&post_type%5B%5D=sfwd-courses&post_type%5B%5D=themepage&post_type%5B%5D=sfwd-lessons (Canadian source of several articles and activities, some graded according to CLB level)

https://www.catholiceducation.org/en/culture/catholic-contributions/all-hallow-s-eve.html (historical information and background on All Hallows’ Eve, from a Christian faith perspective)