Latkes. Olives. Playing Dreidel HOW TO PLAY

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Latkes. Olives. Playing Dreidel HOW TO PLAY"

Transcription

1 Candle Playing Dreidel 7607 Old York Road / Melrose Park, PA 1027

2 Hanukkiah Candle Dreidel 7607 Old York Road / Melrose Park, PA 1027

3 Playing Dreidel Card Dreidel Shamash Hanukkiah 7607 Old York Road / Melrose Park, PA 1027

4 Dreidel Card Hanukkiah Shamash 7607 Old York Road / Melrose Park, PA 1027

5 Playing Dreidel Card Candle 7607 Old York Road / Melrose Park, PA 1027

6 Shamash 7607 Old York Road / Melrose Park, PA 1027

7 Glossary Candle: Hebrew: Ner; there are eight candles on the Hanukah menorah not including the helper candle, the shamash. Card: A decorative card sent to convey good wishes. : Delicious and fun to eat, cookies are a Hanukkah favorite. : A bird symbolizing peace. Dreidel: Spinning top marked with the Hebrew letters nun, gimmel, hey and shin, an acronym for Nes Gadol Hayah Sham, a great miracle happened there. Eight: There are eight nights of Hanukkah. : Literally money - monetary gifts given on Hanukkah. Gifts: Gifts are given during Hanukkah with affection. : A letter in the Hebrew alphabet; on the dreidle it stands for Gadol (big/great). Hanukkiyah: The nine branched menorah used during Hanukkah. : A letter in the Hebrew alphabet; on the dreidel it stands for Haya (happened). : The Jewish month corresponding to November - December when Hanukkah occurs. menorah: Candles are lit each night of Hanukkah. : Fried potato pancakes, traditionally served on Hanukkah. Maccabee: The Jewish army that revolted against the Syrian-Greek occupation in 13 BCE, whose miraculous victory culminated in the festival of Hanukkah. : Rock of Ages; a traditional Hanukkah song. : The seven-branched gold candelabra in the, also refers to the nine-branched Hanukkiyah kindled on Hanukkah commemorating the holiday miracle. : A letter in the Hebrew alphabet; on the dreidel it stands for Nes (miracle). Oil: One of the miracles of Hanukkah is that the oil lasted for eight days. As a result, it is traditional to eat foods fried in oil. : The oil that burned in the in Jerusalem came from olives. : A book that can help you learn more about Hanukkah! Playing Dreidel: A game with a four-sided top traditionally played on Hanukkah. : An ingredient in potato pancakes (latkes) traditionally eaten on Hanukkah. Shamash: The helper candle that lights the other candles. It is taller (or separate) than the other candles. : A letter in the Hebrew alphabet; on the dreidel it stands for Sham (there). : The Magen David, a modern symbol of Jewish identity. : Fried donuts, often filled with jelly, a traditional Hanukkah food. : The central religious building for the Jewish people in Jerusalem that was destroyed by the Syrian-Greeks in the Hanukkah story.

appropriate gifts for hanukkah appropriate hanukkah gifts army toys artificial christmas tree artificial christmas trees awesome gifts beeswax

appropriate gifts for hanukkah appropriate hanukkah gifts army toys artificial christmas tree artificial christmas trees awesome gifts beeswax appropriate gifts for hanukkah appropriate hanukkah gifts army toys artificial christmas tree artificial christmas trees awesome gifts beeswax hanukkah candles best artificial christmas trees best baby

More information

Blessings. Shabbat Blessings. Shabbat Candles. Kiddush Blessing over the wine (or juice for the underage) Challah Blessing over the bread.

Blessings. Shabbat Blessings. Shabbat Candles. Kiddush Blessing over the wine (or juice for the underage) Challah Blessing over the bread. Blessings Shabbat Blessings Shabbat begins at sundown each Friday night, marking the end of the week. Shabbat Candles Baruch atah Adonai Elohenu melech ha-o-lom Asher kid'shanu B'mitzvotav v'tsivanu L'had

More information

Music For Every Classroom: Make Your Own Holiday Music by Elizabeth M. Peterson Copyright 2005 by Elizabeth M. Peterson

Music For Every Classroom: Make Your Own Holiday Music by Elizabeth M. Peterson Copyright 2005 by Elizabeth M. Peterson Music For Every Classroom: Make Your Own Holiday Music by Elizabeth M. Peterson Copyright 2005 by Elizabeth M. Peterson What would we do without music during the holiday season? Holiday music is everywhere

More information

values up learning from religion RE Today Editor Joyce Mackley ISSN 1759 8990

values up learning from religion RE Today Editor Joyce Mackley ISSN 1759 8990 values up Editor Joyce Mackley learning from religion RE Today ISSN 1759 8990 A story about hope: Noah and the rainbow 5 9 For the teacher This activity aims to enable children to consider the idea of

More information

BBC Learning English News about Britain December 2008 Advent

BBC Learning English News about Britain December 2008 Advent BBC Learning English News about Britain December 2008 Advent 'Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat!' Christmas is the biggest festival in Britain and is celebrated on 25th December. The four weeks

More information

Webquest WORKSHEET. Webquest: Christmas by Luke Vyner. Activity 1: The history of Christmas

Webquest WORKSHEET. Webquest: Christmas by Luke Vyner. Activity 1: The history of Christmas Activity 1: The history of Christmas a. Read the introduction to Christmas taken from history.com. Christmas is both a sacred religious holiday and a worldwide cultural and commercial phenomenon. For two

More information

PROBABILITY GAMES. from Diverse Cultures

PROBABILITY GAMES. from Diverse Cultures PROBABILITY GAMES from Diverse Cultures L E A H P. M C C O y, S T E F A N I E B U C K N E r, a n d J E S S I C A M U N L E y TO MAKE MATHEMATICS relevant AND meaningful for all students, it is important

More information

JUST A LITTLE CHRISTMAS

JUST A LITTLE CHRISTMAS Type: For: Characters: Costumes: Props: Optional: Sound: Setting: JUST A LITTLE CHRISTMAS A Christmas Skit Elementary age children (Children s Version) About 12 actors and actresses: Narrators (1-3) Mary

More information

RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS

RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS RELIGION IN THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS TEACHING ABOUT RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS THE DECEMBER DILEMMA Teachers must be careful not to cross the line between teaching about religious holidays (which is permitted) and celebrating

More information

The holidays, as usual, are overwhelming us with all the fun projects, cooking, decorating, singing and thinking about all the things that we are

The holidays, as usual, are overwhelming us with all the fun projects, cooking, decorating, singing and thinking about all the things that we are The holidays, as usual, are overwhelming us with all the fun projects, cooking, decorating, singing and thinking about all the things that we are grateful for that are appropriate to the season. One of

More information

God is Eternal Lesson 1

God is Eternal Lesson 1 Preschool Curriculum (4K / 5K) August 15 th & 16 th, 2009 God is Eternal Lesson 1 Divine Attribute: Heart Response: God is Eternal Be Amazed Memory Verse: Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and

More information

Synagogue. Windows. www.stainedglassinc.com. Synagogue. Stained Glass. Windows. Stained Glass Inc. Greenville, TX

Synagogue. Windows. www.stainedglassinc.com. Synagogue. Stained Glass. Windows. Stained Glass Inc. Greenville, TX Inc. Greenville, TX www.inc.com 903.454.8376 info@stainedglassinc.com www.inc.com Jewish stained glass art for s and homes. The has long been the source of spiritual strength for the Jewish community.

More information

Making Your Holidays Holy IDEAS AND RESOURCES FOR HOLIDAY SOCIAL ACTION ACTIVITIES (THAT ARE GOOD FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!)

Making Your Holidays Holy IDEAS AND RESOURCES FOR HOLIDAY SOCIAL ACTION ACTIVITIES (THAT ARE GOOD FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!) Making Your Holidays Holy IDEAS AND RESOURCES FOR HOLIDAY SOCIAL ACTION ACTIVITIES (THAT ARE GOOD FOR EVERY DAY OF THE YEAR!) Themes for the Jewish Holidays All Holidays Shabbat Rosh Hashanah Jewish New

More information

Shabbat - The Jewish Holy Day

Shabbat - The Jewish Holy Day Shabbat - The Jewish Holy Day In the Jewish calendar most of the days of the week do not have names, they are simply known as the First Day (Sunday), the Second Day, and so on. The seventh day (Saturday)

More information

Interview Questions for Secondary Schools Interviews

Interview Questions for Secondary Schools Interviews Interview Questions for Secondary Schools Interviews PART I 1. What is your name? My name is Lu Kin Tsang. My English name is Donald. 2. How old are you? I am twelve years old. 3. Where were you born?

More information

Ages: 3 6 y. Ages: 3 6 y

Ages: 3 6 y. Ages: 3 6 y Theme: Birds Day 1 First ring Concept: Structure of a bird Participates in discussions and asks questions Talks about pictures in posters, theme charts, books etc Sings simple songs and does action rhymes

More information

THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM

THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM BOOK 3, PART 1, LESSON 1 THE JOURNEY TO JERUSALEM THE BIBLE: Luke 19:29-40 THEME: We remember that Jesus taught about love and showed love in everything he did. During Lent and Easter, we remember and

More information

How to use this Advent Guide

How to use this Advent Guide How to use this Advent Guide The word advent means the coming or arrival of something important. Advent is the season when the church celebrates the coming or arrival of Jesus. The Advent Season is all

More information

Частина «ЧИТАННЯ» Reading

Частина «ЧИТАННЯ» Reading Task 1 Частина «ЧИТАННЯ» Reading Read the texts below. Match choices ( H) to (1 5). There are three choices you do not need to use. Write your answers on the separate answer sheet. What are the advertisements

More information

The Beginning Balance for Meal Plan #1 is: $210.00 (Your daily average should be $2.96)

The Beginning Balance for Meal Plan #1 is: $210.00 (Your daily average should be $2.96) Resident Meal Plan Goal for the week ending: April 4, 2015 Week one of 11 Weeks, March 29-April 4 The Beginning Balance for is: $225.00 The Beginning Balance for is: $350.00 The Beginning Balance for Meal

More information

beth israel hebrew school curriculum 2009 2010 / 5769 5770 ALEPH (Pre-school)

beth israel hebrew school curriculum 2009 2010 / 5769 5770 ALEPH (Pre-school) beth israel hebrew school curriculum 2009 2010 / 5769 5770 ALEPH (Pre-school) Goals: Mastery and recognition of: Copying their name in Hebrew. Reciting Aleph-Bet. Recognition of Aleph-Bet in block and

More information

B A S I C S C I E N C E S

B A S I C S C I E N C E S B A S I C S C I E N C E S 10 B A S I C S C I E N C E S F I R S T S E M E S T E R C O U R S E S : H U M A N S T R U C T U R E A N D F U N C T I O N [ H S F I ] M O L E C U L A R B A S I S O F M E D I C

More information

Bird Nature Study. This pdf file contains nature study printables to use with your children for a bird study. The set contains:

Bird Nature Study. This pdf file contains nature study printables to use with your children for a bird study. The set contains: Bird Nature Study This pdf file contains nature study printables to use with your children for a bird study. The set contains: Nature walk counting sheet - mark a tally every time you see one of the birds

More information

Name: Rewrite the paragraph below making changes as necessary to improve the wording and/or flow.

Name: Rewrite the paragraph below making changes as necessary to improve the wording and/or flow. Day 1 - What did you do last night? Me and my friends went to the state fair last night. We went on a lot of rides. We went on the roller coaster. We went on the bumper cars. My favorite ride was the ferris

More information

Mexican Wedding Traditions

Mexican Wedding Traditions V.I.P. ARTICLE SUBMITTED BY: Lily Trevino Spouse of Doctoral Graduate Student Rice University Mexican Wedding Traditions Mexico is recognized for loving parties, and weddings are excellent occasions to

More information

EXTRA ACTIVITy pages

EXTRA ACTIVITy pages EXTRA FUN ACTIVITIES This booklet contains extra activity pages for the student as well as the tests. See the next page for information about the activity pages. Go to page 7 to find the Alpha tests. EXTRA

More information

setting the Passover table artist: raphael abecassis

setting the Passover table artist: raphael abecassis setting the Passover table artist: raphael abecassis assover Are you feeling overwhelmed by all the details of Passover? Let us make it easy for you to host a seder, even if you didn t grow up with it.

More information

Marty's Big Mistake A short story about character by Wes Fessler Marty mouse was walking home from school one sunny day. A rock was on the sidewalk, which he kicked along the way. The rock would bounce

More information

The Christmas Star: The Mystical Story of the Three Wise Men

The Christmas Star: The Mystical Story of the Three Wise Men The Christmas Star: The Mystical Story of the Three Wise Men Part 2: Epiphany The Gifts of the Three Wise Men Do you know what gifts that the Three Wise Men brought to the baby Jesus? They brought gold,

More information

Cookie University for Brownies: Learning Has Never Been So Tasty

Cookie University for Brownies: Learning Has Never Been So Tasty Cookie University for Brownies: Learning Has Never Been So Tasty Dear Girl Scout Volunteers, As you may know, the Girl Scout Cookie Sale is the largest girl-led Business & Entrepreneurship program in the

More information

Bugs (Legacy) #1 - Draw a bug poster. #2 Try a bug craft. #3 See bugs in action. #4 Explore bug homes. #5 Take a bug field trip.

Bugs (Legacy) #1 - Draw a bug poster. #2 Try a bug craft. #3 See bugs in action. #4 Explore bug homes. #5 Take a bug field trip. Bugs (Legacy) #1 - Draw a bug poster #2 Try a bug craft #3 See bugs in action #4 Explore bug homes #5 Take a bug field trip Girl Scout Way (Legacy) #1 Sing everywhere #2 Celebrate Juliette Low s birthday

More information

l i t t l e a n i m a t i o n i n c.

l i t t l e a n i m a t i o n i n c. l i t t l e a n i m a t i o n i n c. LITTLE EARTH CHARTER 8 X 5:00 min. Directed by JC Little Created by JC Little and Rosie Emery The Earth Charter is a set of fundamental principles that seeks to define

More information

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS (C.1.Spring.3)

THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS (C.1.Spring.3) THE TEMPTATION OF JESUS (C.1.Spring.3) Biblical Reference Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-15 Key Verse Hebrews 4:15 Key Concept Jesus was tempted like me and the way he faced temptation is an example

More information

Money-Earning Made Easy

Money-Earning Made Easy Money-Earning Made Easy Always Remember: Girl Scouting is about giving girls opportunities to build leadership qualities and develop the courage, confidence and character to make the world a better place.

More information

T T. Chinese Lunar New Year. Happy New Year! January/February 2013 Volume 2 Issue 1

T T. Chinese Lunar New Year. Happy New Year! January/February 2013 Volume 2 Issue 1 T T January/February 2013 Volume 2 Issue 1 Chinese Lunar New Year Happy New Year! This issue of Topical Tidbits will share with you one of the stories telling how the Zodiac came to be. You will learn

More information

A Collection of Helpful Icebreakers. Name Games

A Collection of Helpful Icebreakers. Name Games For the very beginning of the trip.. A Collection of Helpful Icebreakers Name Games 1. Rock, Paper, Scissors Cheer off- Play rock paper scissors. Losers become the cheerleader for the winner, continue

More information

Kol Ora. Temple Beth Ora. Voice of Light. Tracing the origins of Hannukah music from traditional to modern

Kol Ora. Temple Beth Ora. Voice of Light. Tracing the origins of Hannukah music from traditional to modern Temple Beth Ora Edmonton s Reform Synagogue Kol Ora December 2011 Voice of Light 12313-105 Avenue, Edmonton, Alberta T5N 0Y5 780.487.4817 email: tboffice@shaw.ca Join our Facebook group Tracing the origins

More information

Get road maps for older children.

Get road maps for older children. TRAVEL ACTIVITIES Get road maps for older children. Have each child use a highlighter pen to mark your route as you go. See if children can predict the next city that you will pass. Are you going North,

More information

Hebrew for Christians Alphabet Practice Pages

Hebrew for Christians Alphabet Practice Pages Aleph Write the letter Aleph (from right to left) in both manual print and script several times. The letter Aleph represents the number. Bet/Vet Write the letter Bet (from right to left) in both manual

More information

AR State PIRC/ Center for Effective Parenting

AR State PIRC/ Center for Effective Parenting Helping Young Children Learn to Read What Parents Can Do Reading is one of the basic building blocks for your child s learning and school success. It is a skill on which most other learning is built. Children

More information

How to Allow A Simple System for E n e r g y A l i g n m e n t

How to Allow A Simple System for E n e r g y A l i g n m e n t How to Allow A Simple System for E n e r g y A l i g n m e n t Both the writer and publisher have prepared this book/course to the best of their abilities but make no representation as to the accuracy,

More information

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS 2015-16

THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS 2015-16 THE FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION CALENDAR OF RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS 2015-16 KEY RELIGIOUS DATES FOR THE 2015-16 SEASON AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY BUDDHISM

More information

A Comparison of Holidays:

A Comparison of Holidays: A Comparison of Holidays: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Ramadan THE ALMA PROJECT A Cultural Curriculum Infusion Model Denver Public Schools In partnership with Metropolitan State College of Denver THE ALMA PROJECT

More information

Unit 2, lesson 1. Activity 1. Activity 2. S é q u e n c e 2. cycle 3 niveau 2 anglais fichier d activités. B. Sixteen + A. + two. D.

Unit 2, lesson 1. Activity 1. Activity 2. S é q u e n c e 2. cycle 3 niveau 2 anglais fichier d activités. B. Sixteen + A. + two. D. 1 Unit, lesson 1 1 1 Activity 1 1 and write the missing words (numbers). A. + two B. Sixteen + C. Thirteen + D. Twenty E. seven F. Three x G. Eight x H. Two + I. Two + J. Seventeen 1 Activity 1 and. I

More information

Making Inferences Picture #1

Making Inferences Picture #1 Making Inferences Picture #1 Casey and Josie are standing in front of East Moore Middle School. Making Inferences Picture #2 Sue surprised her friend with a gift. Making Inferences Picture #3 Angela isn

More information

Dear Santa s helpers,

Dear Santa s helpers, Dear Santa s helpers, Every year at Mississippi Children s Home Services we are blessed with the generosity of many individuals and organizations who bring joy to our children during the Christmas season.

More information

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CHINESE NEW YEAR LESSON PLAN

INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CHINESE NEW YEAR LESSON PLAN INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CHINESE NEW YEAR LESSON PLAN Copyright 2013, Red River Press Inc. For use by members of ESL-library.com in accordance with membership terms. 1 Chinese New Year Reading 1. Chinese New

More information

Holi, the festival of colors

Holi, the festival of colors Holi, the festival of colors Grade Level: Middle School Curriculum Areas: Social Studies, World Cultures Goals: The goal of this lesson is to expose students to some of the history, mythology and cultural

More information

M.E.A.L Paragraphs. A How To Guide.

M.E.A.L Paragraphs. A How To Guide. M.E.A.L Paragraphs A How To Guide. M.E.A.L. Paragraphs! Strong Paragraphs! Can Stand Alone! OR! Can be found within a larger work like an Essay Why M.E.A.L.?! This is the same basic structure you will

More information

Topic breakdown grid FCSE unit 1 set A

Topic breakdown grid FCSE unit 1 set A FCSE unit 1 set A Relationships, family and friends Family Personal details about family Mini biography of family Clothes Relationships and reasons for good and bad relations within family and friends

More information

THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS

THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS THE PARABLE OF THE TALENTS The kingdom of heaven is like a man traveling to a far country, who called his own servants and delivered his goods to them. And to one he gave five talents, to another two,

More information

Ascension catholic school e-news

Ascension catholic school e-news Ascension catholic school e-news MAY 26, 2016 TAKE YOUR CANDLE, AND GO LIGHT YOUR WORLD! BACCALAUREATE MASS Yesterday s Baccalaureate Mass was beautiful! We celebrate this group of students and their outstanding

More information

HANUKKAH IN AMERICA NYU PRESS INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE

HANUKKAH IN AMERICA NYU PRESS INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE HANUKKAH IN AMERICA INSTRUCTOR'S GUIDE In New Orleans, Hanukkah means decorating your door with a menorah made of hominy grits. Latkes in Texas are seasoned with cilantro and cayenne pepper. Children in

More information

LEARNING OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES

LEARNING OBJECTIVES ACTIVITIES RESOURCES CREATION KEY STAGE 2 SUGGESTED ASSESSMENT FOCUS Describe key teachings from Christianity, Judaism and Islam about human responsibility for the natural world : Make a reasoned suggestion of a way an individual

More information

TEACHING On My Own Holidays

TEACHING On My Own Holidays TEACHING GUIDE TEACHING On My Own Holidays 3rd Grade Reading Level 2 TEACHING ON MY OWN HOLIDAYS Standards Social Studies Theater Language Arts Reading Language Arts Writing Language Arts Listening and

More information

Same, Same but Different

Same, Same but Different A RIF GUIDE FOR COMMUNITY COORDINATORS Book Brief: Two pen pals realize that their lives are more alike than they thought. Before reading: Are any of the children from a different country? Do any of them

More information

Colour and Cut Out Nativity

Colour and Cut Out Nativity Colour and Cut Out Nativity Copyright Beryl L Pratt Nov 2010 CONTENTS 3 Ideas for your Nativity pictures GO TO PAGE 3 ALL YOU NEED IS: Paper or card Scissors Sellotape or glue stick Coloured pencils, crayons

More information

Goals for Preschool aged Children: (Compiled from several State Guidelines) Compilation by Narcissa Summerfield Language Community Goals

Goals for Preschool aged Children: (Compiled from several State Guidelines) Compilation by Narcissa Summerfield Language Community Goals Goals for Preschool aged Children: (Compiled from several State Guidelines) Compilation by Narcissa Summerfield Language Community Goals Interact appropriately in groups (taking turns talking or playing

More information

W H E R E T H E U N I T F I T S I N The unit builds upon previous work in Year 2 and Year 3 when children learnt about different forms of prayer.

W H E R E T H E U N I T F I T S I N The unit builds upon previous work in Year 2 and Year 3 when children learnt about different forms of prayer. UNIT B YEAR 4 JESUS TEACHES US HOW TO PRAY JESUS TEACHES US HOW TO PRAY A B O U T T H E U N I T In this unit the children will learn about the prayer life of Jesus as he grew up in the Jewish faith. The

More information

29. o clock? 30. 31. Does he go to a bar with his friends

29. o clock? 30. 31. Does he go to a bar with his friends 1. PHILLIP JOHNSON Phillip Johnson is 39 years old. He s married and has two children. He lives in a nice house in Lincoln, Nebraska. He is a businessman and he works in a bank in the center of Lincoln.

More information

Advent Wreath and Prayers

Advent Wreath and Prayers Advent Wreath and Prayers The Advent wreath itself is simply a circle of greens holding four candles. Even little children will be delighted to assist or accompany parents in buying or cutting tree boughs

More information

FESTIVALS A TOURISM INVITATION TO THE WORLD

FESTIVALS A TOURISM INVITATION TO THE WORLD FESTIVALS A TOURISM INVITATION TO THE WORLD DATE : JANUARY 2010 Created for CNN's TASK Group by Anita Mendiratta all rights reserved PAGE 1 A CALLING BY CANDLELIGHT Throughout the year, across the globe,

More information

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=fs8uhacab&v=001dsc8zl6s2hgngo...

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=fs8uhacab&v=001dsc8zl6s2hgngo... Page 1 of 6 Dear Wildlife Enthusiast, One of the best billboards I have seen in the past few months was on a bus stop bench in Oklahoma City. The advertisement for an OKC Beautiful littering campaign had

More information

2011 Grade 8 New York English Language Arts Test Specifications

2011 Grade 8 New York English Language Arts Test Specifications 2011 Grade 8 New York English Language Arts Test Specifications The New York State Education Department redesigned the 2011 Grades 3-8 English Language Arts tests. The intent of the redesign is to assess

More information

Let s Make It Shine!

Let s Make It Shine! Let s Make It Shine! Away with gloom. Away with drab. Forget about depressing! Fill up the room. Fill up the halls. This place could use some dressing! Let s have the brightest brights. Let s have the

More information

WHEN DO YOU TAKE A STAND?

WHEN DO YOU TAKE A STAND? WHEN DO YOU TAKE A STAND? A HANUKAH CONVERSATION GUIDE FOR FACILITATORS Note for Facilitators: This document is designed to be the centering point for a group conversation. You should plan for the conversation

More information

Secret Valentine by Kelly Hashway

Secret Valentine by Kelly Hashway Lauren carried her container of heart shaped cookies into the school. She d spent all last night decorating them with red and pink frosting. Her class was having a Valentine s Day party, and even though

More information

TEaching UniT. Grade Level: Grade 4 Recommended Curriculum Area: Mathematics Other Relevant Curriculum Area(s): Language Arts

TEaching UniT. Grade Level: Grade 4 Recommended Curriculum Area: Mathematics Other Relevant Curriculum Area(s): Language Arts BUILDING FUTURES IN ONTARIO TEaching UniT General Topic: Money and Decision-making Unit Title: Early Experiences with Money Grade Level: Grade 4 Recommended Curriculum Area: Mathematics Other Relevant

More information

Kiosk News Decemberber 2013

Kiosk News Decemberber 2013 Kiosk News Decemberber 2013 Dear Parents, We hope you had a wonderful winter break and are happy to be back to Budapest and Kids Kiosk! Our Teaching and Support Teams did an amazing job preparing our Little

More information

Jesus Chooses His Disciples

Jesus Chooses His Disciples Jesus Chooses His Disciples Teacher Pep Talk: This is a great lesson about how Jesus began His ministry and chose His disciples. You will get to teach about the first disciples and how He told them He

More information

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Curriculum Outline. Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 The Beginning Elias Helps a A Poor Jars of Oil

CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Curriculum Outline. Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 The Beginning Elias Helps a A Poor Jars of Oil CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP FOR YOUNG PEOPLE Curriculum Outline Session Title* Scripture Reference** Learning Objective*** Bible Verse To Remember Activities Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Lesson 4 The Beginning

More information

The. Message from the Manager. A Newsletter for the Residents of Majestic Tower at Bal Harbour MAJESTIC NEWS

The. Message from the Manager. A Newsletter for the Residents of Majestic Tower at Bal Harbour MAJESTIC NEWS The A Newsletter for the Residents of Majestic Tower at Bal Harbour MAJESTIC NEWS Volume 9 Issue 5 December 2011 Majestic Tower at Bal Harbour 9601 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33154 majestic@the-beach.net

More information

Students in small schools are known by their teachers and, as a result, discipline problems and dropout rates go down, while attendance goes up.

Students in small schools are known by their teachers and, as a result, discipline problems and dropout rates go down, while attendance goes up. The Round Up Black Springs Public School Avoca Street Black Springs NSW 2787 Telephone: 6335-8155 Fax: 6335-8178 Email blacksprin-p.school@det.nsw.edu.au Website www.blacksprin-p.schools.nsw.edu.au Principal:

More information

EKOLA Junior High School Bilingual Programme Entrance Test (1h15) Sample Paper. Result:

EKOLA Junior High School Bilingual Programme Entrance Test (1h15) Sample Paper. Result: EKOLA Junior High School Bilingual Programme Entrance Test (1h15) Sample Paper Name: Result: Task 1 Which notice says what? For questions 1 5, match the correct letter A H. 1. You do not have to pay extra

More information

Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel

Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Sing Noel, Sing Noel, Noel, Noel Chanukah

More information

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER The Isadore Joshowitz EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER HILLEL ACADEMY OF PITTSBURGH The Isadore Joshowitz Early Childhood Center at Hillel Academy of Pittsburgh is a warm, nurturing, and inclusive environment

More information

Valentine's Tradition By Kelly Hashway

Valentine's Tradition By Kelly Hashway Name: Amerie stared at the giant cardboard heart at the front of the classroom. Mr. Mickelson had a new project in mind, and from the looks of it, it had to do with Valentine s Day. Can someone tell me

More information

Homework Activities for Kindergarten

Homework Activities for Kindergarten Homework Activities for Kindergarten Listed below are several learning activities for your child to complete at home to reinforce skills being taught in school. The sight words are on the last page. Reading

More information

Festival Eid Al-Fitr

Festival Eid Al-Fitr Festival Eid Al-Fitr Eid Al-Fitr is a three-day Muslim holiday that marks the end of Ramadan at the new moon. Ramadan is celebrated during the ninth month of the Muslim calendar. It is during this month

More information

GOLD COAST VISITOR PROFILE AND SATISFACTION REPORT. Summary of results NOVEMBER 2013

GOLD COAST VISITOR PROFILE AND SATISFACTION REPORT. Summary of results NOVEMBER 2013 GOLD COAST VISITOR PROFILE AND SATISFACTION REPORT Summary of results NOVEMBER 2013 3 GOLD COAST VISITOR PROFILE AND SATISFACTION REPORT: SUMMARY OF RESULTS Visitors to the Gold Coast that participated

More information

Written by. Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by. Felicia Bond. is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Publishers. www.mousecookiebooks.

Written by. Laura Numeroff. Illustrated by. Felicia Bond. is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Publishers. www.mousecookiebooks. Written by Laura Numeroff Illustrated by Felicia Bond EVENT KIT ACTIVITY BOOKLET is a registered trademark of HarperCollins Publishers You ve given a mouse a cookie. And you ve given a moose a muffin,

More information

YMCA CAMPS OF MEDFORD

YMCA CAMPS OF MEDFORD YMCA CAMPS OF MEDFORD STRENGHTENING THE FOUNDATIONS OF OUR COMMUNITY www.ycamp.org 609-654-8225 Programs and Services of YMCA Camps of Medford The YMCA Camps of Medford are proud to introduce a new resource

More information

0Holy Week Spin the Bottle Game

0Holy Week Spin the Bottle Game 0Holy Week Spin the Bottle Game Materials: empty plastic soda bottle, egg timer, basket, Holy Week Question Cards Directions: Have the students sit in a circle on the floor. Put the Holy Week Question

More information

LESSON TITLE: Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus

LESSON TITLE: Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus Devotion NT257 CHILDREN S DEVOTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF: LESSON TITLE: Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus THEME: Jesus always has time for us! SCRIPTURE: Mark 10:46-52 Dear Parents Welcome to Bible Time for Kids!

More information

Life Skills: Beginning knowledge Topic: South Africa Context: South African Symbols People Money Languages Symbols Provinces

Life Skills: Beginning knowledge Topic: South Africa Context: South African Symbols People Money Languages Symbols Provinces Theme: South Africa our heritage Day 1 First ring Concept: South African symbols Participates in discussions and asks Listens and responds to simple Talks about pictures in posters, theme charts, books

More information

First Grade Spelling Words

First Grade Spelling Words First Grade Spelling Words The Hat 1. at 2. hat 3. cat 4. can 5. cap 6. tap 7. map 8. mad 9. a 10. the I tap the can. Sam and the Bag 1. am 2. ham 3. had 4. bad 5. bag 6. rag 7. cap 8. mad 9. up 10. go

More information

Life Skills: Beginning knowledge Topic: Pets Context: Caring for your dog Feeding Grooming Kinds Description

Life Skills: Beginning knowledge Topic: Pets Context: Caring for your dog Feeding Grooming Kinds Description Theme: Pets Day 1 First ring Concept: Dogs Ages: 3 6 y Participates in discussions and asks questions Listens and responds to simple questions Talks about pictures in posters, theme charts, books Subject:

More information

Working with younger children

Working with younger children Working with younger children Creative Story telling Stories are an integral part of all religious traditions and help to explain and sustain people s belief and faith. Listening to stories is a wonderful

More information

Our Important Book. based on The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown

Our Important Book. based on The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown Our Important Book based on The Important Book by Margaret Wise Brown A Project SAIL Publication 2005 ~ 2006 The important thing about a video game is that is that it is fun to play. Some games have wireless

More information

Key stages 1 & 2 Lesson plans

Key stages 1 & 2 Lesson plans Remembrance - What does the poppy mean? Why people wear a poppy. What is the significance of a poppy. Who makes the poppy. What a symbol of Remembrance is. The Royal British Legion section of the CD Rom.

More information

A Model for Teaching Writing to Struggling Writers

A Model for Teaching Writing to Struggling Writers A Model for Teaching Writing to Struggling Writers Examples Anita L. Archer, Ph.D. 1 Example #1 (Rubric for Descriptive Paragraph) t Evident Very evident 0 1 2 3 4 Fix-up Zone Descriptive Paragraph Critical

More information

31 Scriptural Names of God J. Scott 2007 Page 1 of 7

31 Scriptural Names of God J. Scott 2007 Page 1 of 7 31 Scriptural Names of God J. Scott 2007 Page 1 of 7 ALPHA Revelation 1:8 Alpha is the first letter of the Greek alphabet. Jesus is over the very beginnings of our lives. Today is His, completely. He originates

More information

Parent Education Activities

Parent Education Activities PART III: PARENT EDUCATION Parent education sessions need to be planned and should follow a similar sequence each time. The suggested sequence is listed here and is explained later in this article. Also,

More information

PLANNING A YOUNG LEADER TRAINING WEEKEND

PLANNING A YOUNG LEADER TRAINING WEEKEND PLANNING A YOUNG LEADER TRAINING WEEKEND scouts.org.uk/youngleaders Spending time away as a unit helps to build personal development and encourage teamwork. It is a great opportunity for Young Leaders

More information

Ages: 3 6 y. Theme: Day and night Day 1

Ages: 3 6 y. Theme: Day and night Day 1 Theme: Day and night Day 1 First ring Concept: Day and night skies and sounds Ages: 3 6 y Talks about pictures in posters, theme charts, books etc Integration: Life Skills: Beginning knowledge Topic: Day

More information

LESSON 2: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, IS BORN

LESSON 2: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, IS BORN LESSON 2: JESUS, THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD, IS BORN Leader Guide for One Room Classroom: M y Classroom Luke 2:1-20 06/06/2016 Teachers Dig In Dig In to the Bible Read: Luke 2:1-20 In This Passage: Mary and

More information

Sunflowers. Name. Level and grade. PrimaryTools.co.uk

Sunflowers. Name. Level and grade. PrimaryTools.co.uk Sunflowers Name Score Level and grade 2012 Contents Billy s Sunflower... 3 A story by Nicola Moon So Many Sunflowers!... 14 Vincent Van Gogh... 15 Information about the artist Making a Paper Sunflower...

More information

OFSTED do I need to register?

OFSTED do I need to register? OFSTED do I need to register? England Normally you are required to register with OFSTED any club involving under-8s which occurs more than five times a year on premises other than domestic premises where

More information

January. If You re Happy and You Know It (Tune: If You re Happy and You Know It Is Everybody Happy CD)

January. If You re Happy and You Know It (Tune: If You re Happy and You Know It Is Everybody Happy CD) Dr. Jean Feldman January Good Morning Song If You re Happy and You Know It (Tune: If You re Happy and You Know It Is Everybody Happy CD) If you re happy and you know it, clap your hands. (clap-clap) If

More information

A Flag for Your Planet

A Flag for Your Planet by Andrew Fraknoi LEADER INSTRUCTIONS A Flag for Your Planet An Activity for the Whole Family from Project ASTRO Copyright 2001, Project ASTRO, Astronomical Society of the Pacific, 390 Ashton Ave., San

More information