Short picture book biographies also work very well. There are manny that have been published in the last few years. The newer ones like those about Marcel Marceau, Hank Greenberg , and any little known offbeat people provide lots of opportunity to discuss history, language, ethics as well as character development and other literary issues. A good biography, well illustrated, can be as exciting and riveting to read as any picture book. I have found that to be true in publi school and religious school. The added advantage is that it's both real and true.
Aileen Grossberg Lampert Library Congregation Shomrei Emunah Montclair, nj On Aug 15, 2013, at 2:05 PM, Rachel Kamin <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree with Janice – the older kids love to listen to picture books, > especially the more sophisticated stankhories, and especially on Monday and > Wednesday afternoons when they are just exhausted from a long day at school. > Below is a listing of some of my “tried & true” favorites for 2nd grade and > up. Feel free to contact me if you want a more specific lesson plan. > > Good luck! > > Rachel Kamin, Director > The Joseph and Mae Gray and true.Cultural & Learning Center > North Suburban Synagogue Beth El > 1175 Sheridan Road > Highland Park, IL 60035 > 847/432-8900 x242 or [email protected] > > “Tried & True” Library Lessons > > STORIES > Gershon's Monster: A Story for the Jewish New Year by Eric A. Kimmel > When his sins threaten the lives of his beloved twin children, a Jewish man > finally repents of his wicked ways. A great vehicle for discussing the > concept of teshuvah. > > The Mysterious Guests: A Sukkot Story by Eric A. Kimmel > Three mysterious guests appear at generous but impoverished Ezra’s table on > Sukkot and bless him, while they bring curses upon his rich but selfish > brother Eben. > > Molly's Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen > Told to make a doll like a pilgrim for the Thanksgiving display at school, > Molly's Jewish mother dresses the doll as she herself dressed before leaving > Russia to seek religious freedom--much to Molly's embarrassment. Also > connects Thanksgiving and Sukkot. A 24 minute DVD is also available. > > Make a Wish, Molly by Barbara Cohen > The sequel to Molly’s Pilgrim. As a young Russian-Jewish immigrant, Molly's > troubles increase when her first Passover in her new country conflicts with a > friend's birthday party. Should she eat the birthday cake? A 30 minute DVD > is also available. > > Cain and Abel: Finding the Fruits of Peace by Sandy Eisenberg Sasso > Retells the story of two brothers who, after years of sharing everything, > become angry enough to lose control and bring violence into the world. > > As Good as Anybody: Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Joshua Heschel’s > Amazing March Toward Freedom by Richard Michelson > Provides the story of the friendship of civil rights leader Rev. Martin > Luther King, Jr. and Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and their collective > efforts to end discrimination through their non-violent peace protests and > marches. > > Abraham's Search for God by Jacqueline Jules > Sarah Laughs by Jacqueline Jules > Beautifully explains and describes how Abraham came to believe in one G-d and > the story of Isaac’s birth. > > Terrible Things by Eve Bunting > In this allegory of the Holocaust, the animals of the forest are carried > away, one type after another, by the Terrible Things, not realizing that if > perhaps they would all stick together and not look the other way, such > terrible things might not happen. > > The Christmas Menorahs: How a Town Fought Hate by Janice Cohn > Describes how people in Billings, Montana joined together to fight a series > of hate crimes against a Jewish family. A documentary film may also be > available. > > ACTIVITIES USING BOOKS > Shuli & Me by Joan Benjamin-Farren > This storybook recounts the biblical Exodus from Egypt told from the > perspective of a young girl and her best friend. As each of the days between > Pesach and Shavuot are counted, students can look up the corresponding verse > in the Torah. > > Ruth and Naomi: A Bible Story by Jean Marzollo > With this picture book, students can easily act out the story of Ruth & > Naomi. See also: Daniel in the Lion's Den, David and Goliath, Jonah and the > Whale and the Worm, and Miriam and Her Brother Moses. > > Noah’s Ark Stories > Creation Stories > Students break up into small groups or work individually to read various > versions of the story found in picture books and Bible story collections. > Students then discuss how this account is similar and different from what is > in the Torah, how the book helps us to understand the story better, what gap > in the story is this book trying to fill, and what questions about the story > does this book answer. Students can also explore the concept of midrash and > write their own version of the story. > > Sedra Scenes: Skits for Every Torah Portion and Bible Scenes: Joshua to > Solomon by Stan J. Beiner > Parashah Plays by Richard J. Allen > Short scripts that can easily be acted out by students with little or no > rehearsals, props, or costumes. > > Exploring Jewish Values in Stories & Literature > Students break up into small groups or work individually to read various > stories and/or picture books that exemplify a specific Jewish value > (humility, welcoming guests, tzedakah, etc.) They can then complete a > worksheet, present to the rest of the class, create a poster, etc. about the > character(s) in the story and the Jewish value. > > “Two Brothers” Stories > Individuality or in small groups students read different versions of the “Two > Brothers” story and compare/contrast. Can also be used in conjunction with a > study of Jacob and Esau, Jerusalem, and/or the current situation in Israel. A > similar exercise can be done with various versions of “The Crowded House,” > “Joseph Had a Little Overcoat,” “Challahs in the Ark,” and other folktales > that have numerous adaptations/versions. > > From: hasafran-bounces+rkamin=nssbethel....@lists.service.ohio-state.edu > [mailto:hasafran-bounces+rkamin=nssbethel....@lists.service.ohio-state.edu] > On Behalf Of Janice Lieberman > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 4:39 PM > To: Etta Gold; [email protected]; [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? > > I would not assume that the 3rd-5th graders will no longer want to have > stories read to them. I am librarian at the Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor, > and our 3rd-5th graders are still VERY enthusiastic about listening to and > discussing books that I read aloud. I share with them lots of picture books > and chapter books - historical fiction, folktales, midrashim, holiday tales > and more. There are many enriching and thought-provoking choices for this age > group! The students love to discuss predictions, debate characters' actions, > and explore lessons that can be learned. When we do other types of > activities, they often ask when they'll get to hear more books, so I try to > balance their desire to enjoy literature (and my desire to discuss it with > them) with my need to engage them in a variety of library tasks. Perhaps your > upper elementary students will be enthusiastic about listening to literature > as well! > > Janice Lieberman > Librarian > Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor > > From: Etta Gold <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>; > "[email protected]" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:55 PM > Subject: Re: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? > > If there are any great responses to this request, please respond to ALL. > Thanks! > > <image001.jpg> > Etta Gold > Library Director > The Richard and Janet Yulman Campus > 5950 N. Kendall Drive, Pinecrest, FL 33156 > > 786.264.6543 Direct > > 305.667.6667 ext. 128 (W) |305.662.8619 (F) |[email protected] > |www.tbam.org/library > <image002.png> <image003.png> <image004.jpg> > > <image005.jpg> > > > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Betsy > Gephart > Sent: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 9:06 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: [ha-Safran] Curriculum Suggestions for 3-5 grade? > > I would like to expand our small Religious School library program to our 3-5 > grade class (yes, all in the same small class) this year. I already meet for > a short time with each of the younger classes – about 15 minutes each Sunday > – and am planning to add a session with the older children. Since this age > means moving beyond my reading stories aloud to them, I’m wondering if anyone > has any suggestions for activities, books that might work for discussion, or > other ideas for what I might do with the kids. Their classes will be > working with Year 5 of the CHAI curriculum. > > Any suggestions would be very welcome! > > Thanks – > Betsy Thal Gephart > [email protected] > Congregation Achduth Vesholom > Fort Wayne, Indiana > > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > > > __ > Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author > and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) > ================================== > Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: > [email protected] > To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran > Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: [email protected] > Ha-Safran Archives: > Current: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > Earlier Listserver: > http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html > AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org > -- > Hasafran mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
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