7th+and+8th+Grade+Girls+Chumash+Vayikra+and+Devarim

Materials ||~ **Assessment** ||
 * ~ Unit ||~ Start Date (duration) ||~ Essential Questions ||~ Content / Concepts ||~ Skills ||~ Texts ||~ Supporting / Supplementary
 * 1 ||  || What are names of 5 books of Torah?

What is content of 5 books?

What are names of sefer?

What are Moshe's goals in giving speeches?

What is structure of sefer?

Where are they physically? || torat moshe, mishna torah, devarim- || list events on color post- its. Each sefer has an assigned color. create timeline of events put each in sefer

break up sefer into sections ||  || ==========

Yehoshua 8:31 and Devarim 27:5,
http://vbm-torah.org/archive/intparsha70/44-70devarim.htm || human timeline of events(each student gets post-it- have to get in line), worksheets, weekly quiz, shorashim find your partner matching game ||
 * 2 ||  || Appointment of Judges:

What story is Moshe recounting?

Why does he change details?

What goal does this speech fit into? ||  || break up unit into sections, students ask questions on two texts, chart comparisons translate pesukim into exact english and own words, break up words

Pick a rashi that answers one of the question. What is his question and answer || ** במדבר י”א **
 * שמות י”ח ** ||  || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall-students have to post one thing they learned on actual classroom wall labeled the twitter wall ||
 * 3 ||  || Story of Meraglim:

What story is Moshe recounting?

Questions for chart:

How Meraglim came to be?

What did they report? Who is the hero? Who is thebad guy? Punishment #1 Threat Who does hashem want to save?

Why does he change details?

What goal does this speech fit into? ||  || break up unit into sections, students ask questions on two texts, chart comparisons translate pesukim into exact english and own words, break up words

Pick a rashi that answers one of the question. What is his question and answer ||  || ** במדבר י”ב -י”ג ** || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall || How are the two sections of Moshe's speech parellel?
 * 4 ||  || Story of wars:

How and why are they different?

Why does Moshe choose to review the battles now? ||  || Compare and contrast 2 different texts, think of questions on text,chart content, map, passuk translations, break up words

Pick a rashi that answers one of the question. What is his question and answer ||  ||  || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall-students have to post one thing they learned on actual classroom wall labeled the twitter wall || Is this part reviewing history? How is this part classified? What is the main message of this part of the speech?
 * 5 ||  || Conclusion of Speech I:

Various points of interest from this section: What is the danger of adding to the torah even with good intentions? What are the three approaches to Shiluach Hakan? || Baal Tosif

Shiluach Hakan || Compare and contrast 2 different texts

translate pesukim into exact english and own words, break up words

Pick a rashi that answers one of the question. What is his question and answer

Read and translate various commentaries || Avot D'rabi Natan

Rambam

Moreh Nevuchim

Kuzari || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1nScjzICF7ZZgDHBSUDuiHiRpt6ly2KRnI99y0GzDa9Y/edit?usp=sharing || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall-students have to post one thing they learned on actual classroom wall labeled the twitter wall

Lapbook historical speech || In what person is the beginning of 5:1? In what persin is the end of 5:1? What does it tell us about what is happening now ? What is the definition of the commandment? How does one fulfill it? What are some situiations in ur daily lives in which this commandment applies? What can we do to improve the observance of it? In pesukin 5-27 match the mitzvah to the dibrah. ||  || Break up text into 10 dibrot Define dibrot ||  || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1nzwWYww0z2uYMB9FmOe_dy02NqS4oz3HslE4Ej67yY4/edit?usp=sharing
 * 6 ||  || Aseret Hadibrot:

In HS: https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1l3ZhPHLmgQTXjyWlmhpjfZrSwj9ZFNcbDXqVzfHQ5rU/edit?usp=sharing || Chart all information and then make Dibrot mini "books" which van be used for lapbook || Why do we say one right after the other if it is not written that way? Compare the first and second paragraphs of shema to figure out why they were chosen. ||  || Compare and contrast 2 texts ||   || chart
 * 7 ||  || Shema: In the siddur, we say V'ahavta and then V'haya right after. How is it found in the chumash?

in HS: https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1EErVvjBDi5mFfEnwevO2r8vvP7Q3iWSgOIoxU2DR0DE/edit?usp=sharing || chart the similarities and differences in the two paragraphs

Lapbook || What are the sons asking? What are the answers given? Compare to shemot. How are they different? ||  || compare and contrast sections of pesukim
 * 8 ||  || Four Sons:

read and translate pesukim ||  || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1wyS51nJ4-_X31yYSPVTP8RI_4WvFa8MLU56v1kZ6Q0E/edit?usp=sharing || lapbook

worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || First Chok 1. What is a chok? define chok in a different way-as legislative 2. Bnai Yisrael are about to take over pagan land. Assuming they will not follow other gods, what other dangers lie ahead? Come up with ideas to prevent these possibilities from happening. ||  || compare and contrast sections of pesukim read and translate pesukim
 * 9 ||  || Chukim section:

think of questions on pesukim

shorashim

rashi pick one that answers one of your questions ||  || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1CjUli7h9xkDuOaxM0eCOYhIF0dBqY5prVNn3XuQclGA/edit?usp=sharing

In HS: https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1Y8Zqy89xMjwRGDe4-AsDgXE5QMkawR-uJf_ZMRI3iOU/edit?usp=sharing || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || What were the laws concerning eating meat while traveling in the desert? Why did it only work in desert years? What would be required of them once living in Israel? How does this realte back to centralized sacrifice? ||  ||   ||   ||   || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || What are some practicies of the other nations that we need to watch out for? What connection does this have with creating centralized sacrifices? ||  || Highlight similar phrases in two sections of pesukim
 * 10 ||  || second chok:
 * 11 ||  || Third chok:

Contrast the sections.

What does the second add to the first

Summarize pesukim

Chart information ||  ||   || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || What words describe us as a "holy"nation? Why are we told to be "holy"? Does doing disgusting things effect who we are? why? how does this section relate back to centralized sacrifice? ||  || REad with chavrusah List topics covered in section of pesukim ||  || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1rICpKISIB-dmZI33ATky4VB-syhgHDWFw1KoRISgL4E/edit?usp=sharing || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || What do these laws have to do with previous ones? What do they have to do with centralized sacrifice? ||  || passuk translation break down words/shorashim Rashi ||  || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1rRyLsanuggQzeUhUhfra_YqekooT7g77CXUHcL7mNes/edit?usp=sharing || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || How could Hashem command you to give money to those in need? Isn't it yours to decide what to do with it? Why are soem rich and some poor? What is the highest form of tzeddakah? What can we do to help those in need? How does this relate to purim? ||  ||   || Rambam Mishneh Torah
 * 12 ||  || Fourth chok:
 * 13 ||  || Fifth Chok:
 * 14 ||  || Table talks:

Gemarah Baba Batra 10a || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1_OsqH025BqpTozpVnMJtGZfdD-yCvtf1BAQYQEcWzec/edit?usp=sharing || discussion with parents/ answered the questions on post it website || Holidays Why would Moshe be talking about chagim now? How does it relate back to centralized sacrifice? ||  || Divide section into parts
 * 15 ||  || Sixth Chok:

compare texts- highlight key phrases throughout in yellow, green, pink ||  || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1pS2fowMuEv4f7uoILm1Sai1uqEIDjAXzWpnKN6mNHrg/edit?usp=sharing || lapbook

worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || Branches of govnt: If you had to design secular govnt, what would it look like?Create departments if any and define their roles. What if it was governing over a religious group of people? Would it look any different? Why is it important to have separate branches? How do they still overlap? What are threats to the government ||  ||   ||   || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1Fbt7nmPKa0eecLF21GQ7IcmN6kfZ8MEx75QRn-Z-HFw/edit?usp=sharing
 * 16 ||  || Mishpatim Section:

In HS: https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1Zkb-t7PG-2FXJxpPyFACc_ogqP2kbagqodxIrqcEbrw/edit || lapbook

worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || Optional or obligatory?
 * 17 ||  || Appointments of kings:

Should we have a monarchy in a Jewish state? ||  || Read and summarize Shmuel I || Shmuel I:8

Tosefta sanhedrin

Talmud Bavli

Sefer Hamitzvot || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1jY7Y1dVCOH8Euw3QubgfEe6pYf_AigHLViKylQD8v_g/edit?usp=sharing || worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || What used to happen in cases of murder? Is blood vengeance ethical? Is judaism ethical? Are our laws arbitrarially or ethically driven? What are some pitfalls of blood vengeance? What are advantages to having arei miklat? Why does change have to be gradual? ||  ||   || Shmuel II:2:2/3:27-28
 * 18 ||  || Cities of Refuge:

Rambam

Dr. Judith Geudalia article || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1DyrcxnKskvDb_d2yIzSJlgWGT2WOEdZJvBLxsrwdock/edit?usp=sharing || lapbook

worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || Define pacifism/realism DEfend your groups position. consider the following questions: Should there be a draft? Should one negotiate before attack? Should warning be given? Should torture be allowed? Should civilian casualties be avoided? Should pows be treated a certain way? Given what we undertsand about arei miklat and the history behind that law, how can we understand the laws of war given here? ||  || Compare and contrast 2 different texts, think of questions on text,chart content, map, passuk translations, break up words
 * 19 ||  || Ethics of War:

Pick a rashi that answers one of the question. What is his question and answer || Rambam || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1wlMrXe8v3XJ3_3jaXM-v2aMnkjnYClmue2PufUL7-c4/edit?usp=sharing In HS: https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1iS677UAEOcSEQx7rqDldX2ER5tokdOIZ7DpFDRrSj2M/edit?usp=sharing || lapbook

worksheets, weekly quiz, daily twitter wall- || chart all mitzvot as they relate to dibrot ||  ||   ||   || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1UVxi3G78pTZhD-Ov6jgOEpCVBGw4lmPETKzK89pVSk8/edit?usp=sharing ||   || Why are we given mitzvot regarding treatment of animals? For those of us that don't have animals, how do we have an effect on animals? ||  ||   || Rambam
 * 20 ||  || structure of mishpatim section:
 * 21 ||  || Being Kind to Animals:

Ramban

Sefer Hachinuch

Ibn Ezra || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/1gMPQIJxVT1gYnnncOwYl2-6BIq4o1xlYWf0vi-quUyw/edit?usp=sharing || lapbook || Brit renewal ceremony-what do we do today that is similar? Brachot /klalot/ - what motivates people to do things well? Why would this be a final speech/parting words? haazinu-What are songs used for? What advantages are there in singing/learning a song? Moshe's death- What are your impressions about the way he died? What do yothink he was feeling? Was he a successful leader? Did he feel succcessful? ||  ||   ||   || https://docs.google.com/a/mhafyos.org/document/d/13gsfO83VO_DPCL3v4xRU6FoWuaXU5uhmJLjimV6VsKo/edit?usp=sharing || lapbook ||
 * 22 ||  || End of the road: