Dec. 7, 2011: A Festival of Lights

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Activities:

1. Divide a piece of paper into eight sections. In each section, paste a newspaper picture or word of something that tells about Hanukkah.

2. In your newspaper, circle words and pictures of items people could use for their Hanukkah celebrations.

3. Write a paragraph telling how your family’s holiday celebrations are like those of Hanukkah and how they are different.

4. How are these important to the people who follow the Jewish religion: (a) menorah, (b) yarmulke, (c) synagogue, and (d) gifts for children?

5. Use the Internet or interview someone who practices a religion different from Judaism to learn about that religion. Find out about an important historical event, special clothing, holidays and religious leaders.

Mini Page activities meet many state and national educational standards. Each week we identify standards that relate to The Mini Page content and offer activities that will help your students reach them. This week's standard:

• Students understand customs and traditions of diverse cultures. (Social Studies: Culture)
  
  
  (standards by Dr. Sherrye D. Garrett, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi)