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Complete Hanukkah Workbook (in .pdf)
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Hanukkah Lesson Plans

  1. Chanukah- "In these files on Hannukah, you will find background for the simulation game, drama and other activities designed to study and experience the different elements of the festival."
  2. Clay Hanukkah Menorah- Students make a clay menorah.
  3. Comparing Hanukkah and Christmas- "17 out of 20 learners will demonstrate understanding of/ability to find two similarities and four differences each for Hanukkah and Christmas by completing a Venn diagram in pairs with 90% accuracy."
  4. Create a Menorah Gallery- Students will draw pictures of menorahs.
  5. HanuKat- HanuKat is the maker of Miracles. How does this relate to Hanukkah?

Hanukkah Theme Workbook

There are word jumble sheets, alphabetizing practice, and reading comprehension sheets.

Cyber-Starters, Holidays

They focus on the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Groundhog Day, Presidents’ Day, St. Patrick’s Day, Earth Day, Hanukkah, Arbor Day, Flag Day, Columbus Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving, Winter, Chanukah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa.
  1. HanuKat and the DreiDell Dilemma- What does the image, when HanuKat and all the DreiDell are spinning, remind you of?
  2. Hanukkah Celebration with HanuKat- "The Hanukat story provides an opportunity for the introduction of Hanukkah Holiday concepts."
  3. Hanukkah Fun: The Dreidel Game- "Students create dreidels, traditional Hanukkah toys, from common materials and play the dreidel game!"
  4. Hanukkah Lesson Plan for Educators- Provides a few useful story ideas.
  5. Felt Dreidel Pin- A fun activity!
  6. Magnetic Dreidels- This project is easy to complete in a short time. Vary the colors and make a variety for holding up pictures that you create.
  7. Make A Dreidel
  8. Paper Dreidels- Make pop-up cards, pop-out decorations, or garlands with these dreidel patterns.
  9. Sparkling Dreidels- Make sparkling dreidels and stars to decorate your home, cards, and gifts.
  10. Winter Holidays- This lesson provides students with an opportunity to learn about the traditions of various winter holidays.
  11. What is the meaning of Kwanzaa and Hanukah?- Uses technology as well.

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