K+Chanukah


 * = Essential Questions ||= What is Chanukah? || Content/ Skills ||
 * = Judaic Studies ||= * story of chanukah
 * what do the letters on dreidle represent
 * menorah vs. chanuakia
 * greek restrictions
 * brachot of holiday
 * how you light a menorah
 * miracles
 * kosher vs. not kosher menorah
 * hebrew terms and songs
 * hebrew milim about holiday ||  ||
 * = Language Arts ||= * writing about chanukah using sight words
 * teaching about customs and concepts
 * about chanukah ||  ||
 * = Math ||= * driedle spin graph
 * how many ways can you make 8/
 * counting & tallying to show how many total candles we light
 * measurement /using baking
 * grouping dividing counting using ...play dreidle
 * pattern the tiles on menorah ||  ||
 * = Social studies ||= * beit hamikdash was in Israel
 * pay vs shin on dreidle - ?
 * chanukah memory book - incorporate parents memory/childs art work ||  ||
 * = Science ||= * frying latkes vs oven baking..what was the difference
 * Which glue will make tiles stick to metal and wood on menorah
 * what will burn? water,olive oil,fresh squeezed olives ||  ||
 * = Social Skills ||= 5th grade buddies & Prek4
 * sharing
 * collaborating
 * turn taking ||  ||
 * = Creativity/ Critical Thinking ||= * make a kosher menorah
 * Patterning menorahs with tiles ||  ||
 * = Resources ||= * chabad.org-making oil
 * sciecekids.com-shadows
 * lights from home
 * special holiday project ||  ||
 * Assessment || write/paint letters on dreidle ||  ||