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Worksheet
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Judaism - Hanukkah, Dreidel Game

For Students 7th - 9th
For this Dreidel game worksheet, students enjoy learning about the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah by playing a Dreidel game. Students also develop a better understanding of Judaism by practicing Hebrew letters and words.
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Lesson Plan
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Judaism

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students brainstorm what they know about Judaism, participate in question and answer session about Judaism and its relation to World War II with guest speaker of Jewish faith, and write journal responses about their feelings on...
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Unit Plan
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Judaism Christianity Unit: Scripture as Literature

For Teachers 7th
Students research Judaism, Christianity, and scripture. In this religion and scripture lesson, students read and understand the plot from the Old and New Testament. Students then study a theme from a scriptural passage and write a...
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Writing
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Judaism - Yom Kippur Newspaper Article Writing Frame

For Students 8th - 10th
In this writing frame worksheet, students imagine they are journalists reporting for a local newspaper. Students write an article about Yom Kippur that illustrates their knowledge of the Jewish religious festival.
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Worksheet
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Judaism-Passover: How is Passover Celebrated?

For Students 6th - 8th
In this Passover overview worksheet, students match the 8 words to the appropriate phrases that describe the Passover meal. For the second question, students are required to draw a sketch of the Passover meal.
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Worksheet
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Judaism - Hanukkah

For Students 7th - 9th
In this symbol worksheet, students recognize two important Jewish images. These symbols help students develop their understanding of the religion.
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Worksheet
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Judaism - Hanukkah, Images for cards

For Students 7th - 9th
In this symbol worksheet, students demonstrate their knowledge of the Jewish faith through symbol recognition. Students are challenged when comparing these symbols to other religious images.
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Worksheet
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Writing Exercise: The Spread of Islam II

For Students 7th - 8th
Prompt your class to write about the spread of Islam. They'll answer three essay questions about Islam. They explain how Islam spread into Africa, Asia, and Europe, compare and contrast Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, then describe...
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Lesson Plan
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Tzedakah: How Can We Help?

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students define what constitutes a nutritious meal, the price of a healthy meal, and understand that some people can't afford healthy meals. In this healthy meals lesson plan, students estimate and research the cost of a nutritious meal,...
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Core Knowledge Foundation

Early World Civilizations Tell It Again!™ Read-Aloud Anthology

For Teachers 1st Standards
Ancient world civilizations are the focus of a read-aloud anthology. First graders explore the early world of Mesopotamia, Babylon, the sphinx, and pyramids, get to know people of the Nile, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun, and examine world...
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Lesson Plan
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Introduction to the Graphic Novel Maus

For Teachers 10th - 12th
Students begin reading the graphic novel "Maus". Using the Internet, they discover fundamental differences between Judaism and Christianity. Using excerpts from the novel, they identify animal metaphors used for nationalities and ethnic...
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Lesson Plan
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Compare and Contrast Night to Life is Beautiful

For Teachers 8th - 10th
After reading Elie Wiesel's Night, watching the movie Life is Beautiful, and researching World War II, class members write a comparison essay on the book and film. This includes a prior knowledge activity, discussion in whole and small...
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Lesson Plan
Lerner Publishing

Dinosaur on Hanukkah

For Teachers K - 1st
Menorahs, latkes, and dreidels are all part of Hanukkah. As part of a celebration of the holiday, class members listen to the tale of a decidedly devious dinosaur that causes a fuss playing with candles, dreidels, and latkes. Youngsters...
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Interactive
ABCya

Hanukkah Word Search

For Students 1st - 5th Standards
Hanukah is the theme of an online word search that challenges players to locate several holiday-related words. Scholars choose a grid size then highlight words as festive music plays. 
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Interactive
ABCya

Hanukkah Crossword Puzzle

For Students 2nd - 5th Standards
Hanukkah is the theme of a festive crossword puzzle. The online learning game challenges players to read and answer questions with holiday-related vocabulary terms. Hints are provided at the cost of points. 
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Religions of Eastern Asia

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students investigate how religions are created. They identify the basic history, beliefs, and practices of Confucianism, Sikhism, Shinto, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism. Students are to prepare a poster of...
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Lesson Plan
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Walk a Quote: A Lesson Based Upon the Sugihara Story

For Teachers 10th
Tenth graders gather information on the history of anti-Semitism and Judaism. Using texts from a variety of sources, they analyze the role of rescue and resistance in children's books. They discuss the child's point of view and reflect...
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Lesson Plan
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Passover Picture Game

For Teachers K - 6th
Students discuss the history of the Passover celebration. They comprehend the preparations that go on in Jewish households to get ready for the Passover, including the Passover Sedar table. Students show their comprehension of the...
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Lesson Plan
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From One Child to Another: Letters about the Holocaust

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Students read biographies of students who survived the Holocaust and write letters describing the effects of those stories. They select one biography and write a letter to that child, telling how the biography affected him or her.
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Lesson Plan
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Jewish Assimilation In Contemporary American Literature

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students form groups to help each other read, analyze, and conduct research on important background information about Jews and their assimilation into modern American society. They write their own stories of assimilation.
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Lesson Plan
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Jewish Stars of David

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students examine the history of the Holocaust and complete a KWL chart. Using the Internet, they research an aspect of the Holocaust they are interested in and watch a documentary. They read testimonies of survivors and identify other...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Nazi Deportation of Hungarian Jews

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students view a presentation introducing them to the deportation of Hungarian Jews during the Holocaust. Using the text from "Night" by Elie Wiesel, they examine how the Hungarians were treated during the war. They read and discuss the...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

How I Became Me

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine their own identities and read about the experiences of adopted Chinese daughters celebrating the Jewish rite of passage, the bat mitzvah. They write personal poems or speeches illustrating how their identities...
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Lesson Plan
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Jewish Folktales

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students write an essay and create illustrations of Jewish culture. In this literature-response lesson plan, students read various Jewish folktales. As they read, students study the geographical, cultural, and historical background of...

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