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Visit www.readinga- for thousands of books and materials.Jack-o-LanternsA Reading AZ Level Q Leveled BookWord Count:970Writing and ArtHow would you carve your jack-o-lantern for Halloween?Draw a picture of your design and write about it.Social StudiesResearch another countrys Halloween traditions.Use a Venn diagram to compare your countrys Halloween traditions with the traditions of the other country.Connectionswww.readinga-LEVELED BOOK QWritten by Marcie AboffKNQwww.readinga-Written by Marcie AboffHow did the tradition of carving jack-o-lanterns begin,and how have jack-o-lanterns changed over time?Focus QuestionWords to Knowcursed designs festive immigrated mischievous planetarium stingy stencils traditionJack-o-LanternsLevel Q Leveled Book Learning AZWritten by Marcie AboffAll rights reserved.www.readinga-CorrelationLEVEL QN3030Fountas&PinnellReading RecoveryDRAPhoto Credits:Front cover,back cover:tvirbickis/iStock/Thinkstock;title page,page 10(both):Blend Images/Alamy Stock Photo;pages 3,12:Cem Ozdel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images;page 4:Richman21/iStock/Thinkstock;page 5:Norm Betts/REX/Shutterstock;page 7:EGON/Alamy Stock Photo;page 8:Blend Images/SuperStock;page 9:jcjgphotography/iStock/Thinkstock;page 11(top):My Make OU/123RF;page 11(bottom):Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Thinkstock;pages 13(top),15(bottom):ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images;page 13(bottom):DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images;page 14(top):Franz Marc Frei/Lonely Planet Images/Getty Images;page 14(bottom):LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images;page 15(top left):Karamba70/D;page 15(top right):Vassiliy Kochetkov/DIllustration Credits:Page 6:Jovan Ukropina/Learning AZ3Table of ContentsWhat Is a Jack-o-Lantern?.4Modern Jack-o-Lanterns .7Carving Jack-o-Lanterns .9Jack-o-Lantern Events .12The Tradition Continues .15Glossary .16Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q4What Is a Jack-o-Lantern?Some of them look spooky.Some of them look funny.Some of them look like detailed works of art.Who would have guessed that so much could be done with pumpkins?Carved pumpkins are called jack-o-lanterns.A festive sight on doorsteps,porches,and in windows,jack-o-lanterns are popular decorations around Halloween.When a light is placed inside the pumpkins hollow center,the jack-o-lantern glows in the autumn night.People carve pumpkins into all sorts of creative designs.3Table of ContentsWhat Is a Jack-o-Lantern?.4Modern Jack-o-Lanterns .7Carving Jack-o-Lanterns .9Jack-o-Lantern Events .12The Tradition Continues .15Glossary .16Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q4What Is a Jack-o-Lantern?Some of them look spooky.Some of them look funny.Some of them look like detailed works of art.Who would have guessed that so much could be done with pumpkins?Carved pumpkins are called jack-o-lanterns.A festive sight on doorsteps,porches,and in windows,jack-o-lanterns are popular decorations around Halloween.When a light is placed inside the pumpkins hollow center,the jack-o-lantern glows in the autumn night.People carve pumpkins into all sorts of creative designs.5Children and adults alike enjoy turning pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns.Simple jack-o-lanterns may have triangle eyes and a toothy grin.Other jack-o-lanterns are carved with frightening faces.Some artists carve out detailed and festive designs.People started carving pumpkins more than a hundred years ago.Legends say the jack-o-lantern tradition began even earlier,though,in Ireland.People in Ireland carved their jack-o-lanterns out of turnips or potatoes.Some artists compete to carve the best jack-o-lanterns and even the largest.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q6Why did the Irish start this tradition,and where did the name jack-o-lantern come from,anyway?Many fables exist about its origins.One of the more commonly known fables from the nineteenth century tells of a man named Stingy Jack.The legend says that Stingy Jack was cheap,which is how he earned his nickname.He also liked to play tricks on everyone.Stingy Jack was so mischievous that when he died,he was cursed to roam the land forever.He had to spend eternity alone in the darkness.He carved a turnip and put a light inside to guide him.The Irish called his ghost“Jack of the Lantern”and then simply“Jack-o-lantern.”5Children and adults alike enjoy turning pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns.Simple jack-o-lanterns may have triangle eyes and a toothy grin.Other jack-o-lanterns are carved with frightening faces.Some artists carve out detailed and festive designs.People started carving pumpkins more than a hundred years ago.Legends say the jack-o-lantern tradition began even earlier,though,in Ireland.People in Ireland carved their jack-o-lanterns out of turnips or potatoes.Some artists compete to carve the best jack-o-lanterns and even the largest.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q6Why did the Irish start this tradition,and where did the name jack-o-lantern come from,anyway?Many fables exist about its origins.One of the more commonly known fables from the nineteenth century tells of a man named Stingy Jack.The legend says that Stingy Jack was cheap,which is how he earned his nickname.He also liked to play tricks on everyone.Stingy Jack was so mischievous that when he died,he was cursed to roam the land forever.He had to spend eternity alone in the darkness.He carved a turnip and put a light inside to guide him.The Irish called his ghost“Jack of the Lantern”and then simply“Jack-o-lantern.”7Modern Jack-o-LanternsEventually,the Stingy Jack tradition became part of a night called All Hallows Eve.People throughout Europe lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off roaming ghosts.In Ireland,people hollowed out turnips and potatoes and carved scary faces on the vegetables.They placed a light inside to keep mischievous spirits like Stingy Jack away from their homes.These were the original jack-o-lanterns.Soon,people in Scotland and England started to follow the custom of carving vegetables on this night.The English used hollowed-out beets for their jack-o-lanterns.All Hallows Eve later became known as Halloween.This turnip was carved into a traditional jack-o-lantern.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q8When Irish,English,and Scottish people immigrated to the United States,they brought the jack-o-lantern tradition with them.They soon found that pumpkins,grown in the United States,worked well as jack-o-lanterns.By the 1920s,pumpkin carving became widespread across America.Today,carving jack-o-lanterns is an important part of Halloween,just like trick-or-treating and wearing costumes.Every autumn,people visit pumpkin patches,farms,and vegetable stands to pick just the right pumpkin.About 1.5 billion pounds (more than 680 million kg)of pumpkins are grown in the United States each year.Children enjoy searching through rows of pumpkins to pick out their favorite.7Modern Jack-o-LanternsEventually,the Stingy Jack tradition became part of a night called All Hallows Eve.People throughout Europe lit bonfires and wore costumes to ward off roaming ghosts.In Ireland,people hollowed out turnips and potatoes and carved scary faces on the vegetables.They placed a light inside to keep mischievous spirits like Stingy Jack away from their homes.These were the original jack-o-lanterns.Soon,people in Scotland and England started to follow the custom of carving vegetables on this night.The English used hollowed-out beets for their jack-o-lanterns.All Hallows Eve later became known as Halloween.This turnip was carved into a traditional jack-o-lantern.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q8When Irish,English,and Scottish people immigrated to the United States,they brought the jack-o-lantern tradition with them.They soon found that pumpkins,grown in the United States,worked well as jack-o-lanterns.By the 1920s,pumpkin carving became widespread across America.Today,carving jack-o-lanterns is an important part of Halloween,just like trick-or-treating and wearing costumes.Every autumn,people visit pumpkin patches,farms,and vegetable stands to pick just the right pumpkin.About 1.5 billion pounds (more than 680 million kg)of pumpkins are grown in the United States each year.Children enjoy searching through rows of pumpkins to pick out their favorite.9Carving Jack-o-Lanterns Pumpkins that are firm,smooth,and free of marks work well for jack-o-lanterns.A pumpkin that will stay upright is the safer choice.If it tilts to one side,the light placed inside may not be stable.Some people buy carving kits,which include tools and art patterns to make a great jack-o-lantern.Other pumpkin carvers use their own tools and designs,or even carve freehand.A standard pumpkin carving kit includes a thin saw,a scoop,and a stencil tracer.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q10The first step in carving a pumpkin is to cut a hole in the top.This forms the lid.Always have a parent help out while carving with a knife.Next,the inside flesh and the seeds can be scooped out until the pumpkin is clean and hollow.Many people roast the pumpkin seeds for a healthy snack.People also use the pumpkin flesh to make tasty pies,breads,and soups.No part of the pumpkin need go to waste.Step 1:Cut off the top.Step 2:Scoop out the insides.9Carving Jack-o-Lanterns Pumpkins that are firm,smooth,and free of marks work well for jack-o-lanterns.A pumpkin that will stay upright is the safer choice.If it tilts to one side,the light placed inside may not be stable.Some people buy carving kits,which include tools and art patterns to make a great jack-o-lantern.Other pumpkin carvers use their own tools and designs,or even carve freehand.A standard pumpkin carving kit includes a thin saw,a scoop,and a stencil tracer.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q10The first step in carving a pumpkin is to cut a hole in the top.This forms the lid.Always have a parent help out while carving with a knife.Next,the inside flesh and the seeds can be scooped out until the pumpkin is clean and hollow.Many people roast the pumpkin seeds for a healthy snack.People also use the pumpkin flesh to make tasty pies,breads,and soups.No part of the pumpkin need go to waste.Step 1:Cut off the top.Step 2:Scoop out the insides.11The next step is to draw a design on the pumpkin.When the design is finished,its time to carve.People can carve faces,animals,designs,or a message.They can also use stencils or even paint to decorate the pumpkin.Every jack-o-lantern is a special creation.After the pumpkin is carved,a candle or other light can be placed inside and the pumpkin lid can go back on top.Its best to display a jack-o-lantern within a few days of carving.After a few days,the pumpkin may spoil and lose shape.Step 3:Draw a design.Step 4:Carve!Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q12Jack-o-Lantern EventsMany cities host jack-o-lantern festivals to display their artistic pumpkins.Some of the pumpkins feature traditional scary faces.Creative carvers have also fashioned cartoon characters,animals,and other detailed designs.In Hudson Valley,New York,thousands of jack-o-lanterns make up a special display.This festive event features sound effects and music.Hundreds of pumpkins lie side by side to form snakes,dinosaurs,and even a pumpkin planetarium.The Great Jack-o-Lantern Blaze is held in Hudson Valley,New York.It takes place in Sleepy Hollow,home to the legend of the Headless Horseman.11The next step is to draw a design on the pumpkin.When the design is finished,its time to carve.People can carve faces,animals,designs,or a message.They can also use stencils or even paint to decorate the pumpkin.Every jack-o-lantern is a special creation.After the pumpkin is carved,a candle or other light can be placed inside and the pumpkin lid can go back on top.Its best to display a jack-o-lantern within a few days of carving.After a few days,the pumpkin may spoil and lose shape.Step 3:Draw a design.Step 4:Carve!Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q12Jack-o-Lantern EventsMany cities host jack-o-lantern festivals to display their artistic pumpkins.Some of the pumpkins feature traditional scary faces.Creative carvers have also fashioned cartoon characters,animals,and other detailed designs.In Hudson Valley,New York,thousands of jack-o-lanterns make up a special display.This festive event features sound effects and music.Hundreds of pumpkins lie side by side to form snakes,dinosaurs,and even a pumpkin planetarium.The Great Jack-o-Lantern Blaze is held in Hudson Valley,New York.It takes place in Sleepy Hollow,home to the legend of the Headless Horseman.13A massive display in Los Angeles,California,showcases pumpkin cars,dinosaurs,and carvings of sports,television,and movie stars.People can watch as the artists carve their pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns.Professional artists and sculptors hand-carve more than five thousand pumpkins each year for the Rise of the Jack-o-Lanterns event in Los Angeles.Giant Jack-o-LanternAn artist carves one of the largest jack-o-lanterns ever recorded.It weighed more than 1,800 pounds (816 kg)!The record-breaking pumpkin was as heavy as a cow.The artist beat his own Guinness World Record for largest jack-o-lantern,which he had earned five years earlier.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q14Recently,the town of Keene,New Hampshire,broke a world record for the most lit jack-o-lanterns on display.The town boasted a whopping thirty thousand lit jack-o-lanterns!Keenes annual Pumpkin Festival set the world record for most lit jack-o-lanterns many times.Halloween Under the SeaCarved pumpkins are even displayed underwater.Some aquarium workers put carved pumpkins in large ocean tanks each autumn.No one knows what the fish think,but visitors enjoy the festive sight.13A massive display in Los Angeles,California,showcases pumpkin cars,dinosaurs,and carvings of sports,television,and movie stars.People can watch as the artists carve their pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns.Professional artists and sculptors hand-carve more than five thousand pumpkins each year for the Rise of the Jack-o-Lanterns event in Los Angeles.Giant Jack-o-LanternAn artist carves one of the largest jack-o-lanterns ever recorded.It weighed more than 1,800 pounds (816 kg)!The record-breaking pumpkin was as heavy as a cow.The artist beat his own Guinness World Record for largest jack-o-lantern,which he had earned five years earlier.Jack-o-Lanterns Level Q14Recently,the town of Keene,New Hampshire,broke a world record for the most lit jack-o-lanterns on display.The town boasted a whopping thirty thousand lit jack-o-lanterns!Keenes annual Pumpkin Festival set the world record for most lit jack-o-lanterns many times.Halloween Under the SeaCarved pumpkins are even displayed underwater.Some aquarium workers put carved pumpkins in large ocean tanks each autumn.No one knows what the fish think,but visitors enjoy the festive sight.15The Tradition ContinuesCarving pumpkins into jack-o-lanterns is a fun activity for people of all ages.Pumpkins can be carved with a scary face or detailed artwork,or be used as part of a larger display.However people carve them,jack-o-lanterns are a sure sign that Halloween is around the corner.Jack-o-lantern designs are only limited by the carvers imagination.What kind of jack-o-lantern would you make?Carvi