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COPYRIGHT 2002 Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission.COPYRIGHT 2002 Gale Group Bag-o''-LanternsThis clever craft will get a glowing review when students use their lanterns for counting practice or to set up and solve simple math problems.1. Slip a bag over your hand and evenly paint it orange. Let dry.For each lantern you''ll need a paper lunch bag, orange and green paint, yellow tissue paper, green and black construction paper, glue, scissors, and green pipe cleaners. Set up a painting station, then guide students through these steps:

3. With wire cutters, cut a 2-foot length of wire and a 1-foot piece.4. Thread black beads on the longer wire. Gently bend it to form a rounded handle. Position over globe leaving 2 inches of wire below neck of the globe on each side. Secure with the rubber band.5. Wrap the shorter wire tightly around the neck of the globe and, with pliers, twist firmly. Clip off excess wire. Cut off the rubber band and discard.6. Bend the descending 2 inches of the handle up over the securing wire and lightly twist around the handle. Cover the twist with the black beads, three on each side.

--Adapted from ideas by Sue DeRiso, Barrington, RI; and Susan Bunyan, Dodge City, KS6. Create unique jack-o''-lantern faces by gluing on features cut from black construction paper.Nocturnal-Animal MasksComplement a fall lesson on nocturnal animals with fun hand-made owl and raccoon masks.For each mask you''ll need a paper plate, Reproducible (opposite), construction paper, glue, scissors, and string. Give each child a plate and a copy of the Reproducible, then guide students through the following steps:

Three easy ways to give your entry a cheerfully haunted lookHalloween homes need costumes too. Here are ghosts, lanterns, and a crow-filled tree that will welcome trick-or-treaters in properly spooky fashion.Globe lanternsInvert a glass globe that normally goes over an electric ceiling light fixture, tuck a tea light inside, and you''ve got a holiday lantern. Choose a globe that fits over the porch light and you can greet trick-or-treaters in an orange glow.TIME: 20 minutes, not including drying time

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