Halloween

Happy Halloween to everyone back in the U.S.A. It's not a holiday that is highly celebrated here in Bulgaria, though I have read about events in Sofia (the capital). Plus, any community with a Peace Corps Volunteer tends to get some sort of Halloween festivity, lesson, or presentation.

Thursday of last week both of the 5th grade classes had listened to and read an article about rats and were each given a rat cut-out to decorate for Friday. For the 6th graders, we read an article on bats and they were each given a bat cut-out. On Friday everyone voted on their favorite rat or bat and the top 2 students were the first to pick out something from the array of Halloween goodies (thanks to the previous volunteer who lived in Sliven and my parents).

Friday, October 29th I celebrated Halloween through games with my students in 5A, 5V, and 6A. We played Halloween BINGO, made toilet paper mummies, and played Pictionary with Halloween themed words. The kids seemed to really enjoy playing BINGO so I'll have to keep that in mind for future classroom activities. The 12th graders read an article earlier in the week and answered questions related to the holiday. Every kid received candy (some quite a bit by winning several times) and it was a good day.

BINGO with 6th grade:

Mummies with 6A:

6A bats:

5th grade rats:

5th grade mummies:

Yum, candy:

More rats:

Some of the fifth graders making each other into mummies:

 Then on Friday afternoon I left for Veliko Tarnovo to celebrate Halloween with other volunteers. We had a great weekend seeing parts of the city, hanging out, and celebrating Halloween! I arrived back in Sliven on Sunday afternoon and have been having a great Monday of relaxation (it's a holiday).

Veliko Tarnovo:

Sign for a lawyer:

Feeding the birds at the bus station:

Peace, Love, and Literacy.