How do stories of Jews from the Bible and Jewish history encourage critical thinking skills in our students?
Each time we tell stories from the Torah we learn something about ourselves. You can get students thinking about courage in their own lives by having them consider courageous people from the Bible and Jewish history. This free lesson from the new students journal, Jewish Values in Genesis will help.
Students will read stories of the people featured in these two pages and imagine they are one of the courageous people they read about.
Your students can then reflect on their own actions in a time when they were courageous. Download your free lesson plan here and here.
About Jewish Values in Genesis
Through the dramatic stories of the Book of Genesis, students explore Jewish values that can guide us in our lives today. From Abraham and Sarah's faith and trust in journeying to a new land, to Rebecca's kindness at the well, to the jealousy and betrayal of Joseph by his brothers, we learn something new about ourselves and our relationships from the ups and downs of our biblical ancestors.
Your 4th-5th grade students will be able to enjoy these special features:
- Journal format: Like Jewish Holidays, Jewish Values, this student journal features writing prompts, hands-on activities, discussion questions, and a light, accessible design.
- Bible story retellings: Creative, varied retellings of biblical stories encourage students to connect through art, drama, journaling, games, midrash, and more
- Active questioning: Students are actively encouraged to ask their own questions throughout.
- Internal and relationship focus: The first half of the book focuses on values relating to the self (who am I and what is important to me) and the second half on values that are expressed in our close relationships
- PBL project: students will choose one person from the Bible or Jewish history, come up with a Big Question relating this person to a Jewish value, and craft a project to learn and present their answers to the question.
ABOUT THE SERIES:
Coming in 2016: Jewish Values in the Bible book 2, will use stories from Exodus to explore values that guide us in our communities and the world.
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This student edition is supported by a robust set of teacher support materials, including a book of lesson plans and enrichment resources, a free set of card games that can be played online or downloaded to play on paper, and a link to additional free online teacher resources and suggestions to enrich student learning.
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