The Ancient Hebrews: The Spread of Judaism (Day 2)

The Diaspora of Jews followed the laws and rituals of Judaism wherever they were.

 Today's Focus Question  How did the influence of Judaism spread across time and place? 

The Spread of Judaism: Reading and Notetaking  Today we will continue to learn about the spread of Judaism, with a special focus on the time of judges and kings, the Diaspora, and the legacy of Judaism. You will be taking notes on these important ideas using the Spread of Judaism - Notetaking Study Guide, which can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom. You have two different sources available to locate pertinent information. You may utilize the relevant section of your Social Studies textbook here, and/or you may reference the excerpt from your Social Studies workbook below. 

Judges could inspire an army of volunteers. 

The time of judges came to an end when a warrior named Saul become king. 

After King Solomon's death, the kingdom of Israel was split into two parts.

After being conquered, many Jews were sent into exile.

The synagogue allowed Jews to practice their religion wherever they were in the world. 

Yohann ben Zaccai was important for helping to preserve Jewish teaching and learning. 

Judaism introduced the idea of one God to the world. 

Homework  Complete the assignment Spread of Judaism - Notetaking Study Guide, which along with The Spread of Judaism - Cognitive Content Dictionary, will be due on Friday, December 18. 

The Ancient Hebrews: The Spread of Judaism

 Today's Focus Question  How did the influence of Judaism spread across time and place? 

Build Background Knowledge: The Spread of Judaism  Have you ever moved? Do you know anyone who has moved? Did you take your beliefs, thoughts, and memories with you when you moved? Do you think the Jewish people took took their beliefs, thoughts, and memories with them when they moved? Do you think that this is a way in which Judaism spread? Let's start to explore these ideas today. 

The Spread of Judaism: Vocabulary Study  First, we will study the key vocabulary related to the spread of Judaism, using the document The Spread of Judaism - Cognitive Content Dictionary, which can be found in your Social Studies Google Classroom. We will be using an excerpt from our Social Studies textbook, which has been attached to your assignment in your Social Studies Google Classroom (and which you can also find here), to help us understand the lesson's key words and concepts. Some images have also been posted below to help you conceptualize these new terms.

Deborah was a judge (and not in courtroom) who inspired an army to win a great battle.

In addition to being a king of the Israelites, David was also the author of many psalms (or religious songs).

There were several times in history in which the Jews rebelled against those that sought to conquer them.

But there were also many times in history in which thew Jews were exiled from their homeland. 

Communities of Jews living away from their homeland made up the Diaspora. 

The synagogue is where many Jews go to worship God. 

Homework  Complete the assignment The Spread of Judaism - Cognitive Content Dictionary, which is due on Friday, December 18.  

Judaism and Chanukah

The Story of Chanukah  As our unit on Judaism and the ancient Hebrews nearing an end, and with the celebration of Chanukah (or Hanukkah) happening now, I thought it would be fitting to learn more about the history and customs related to this important Jewish holiday. To learn more about the story of Chanukah, check out the video below. 

 

Why do Jewish people celebrate an event that happened so very long ago? Listen as these talented young men explain why through song. 

And in light of our recent poetry unit, what better way to understand the meaning of this important holiday than through a couple of poems. 

Video Treat: "Rugrats Chanukah"  The Rugrats learn about the "The Meaning of Chanukah" in this holiday special.

Mapping the Present and the Past

CNN Student News and Current Event Mapping  As we watch CNN Student News today, identify one or two news stories that you can pinpoint geographically and place on the Current Event layer of your Social Studies World Map via Google Maps.  

Germany; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Texas; Binghamton University, New York; and Austin, Minnesota were all featured in today's segment. After pinning at least one of these places on your map, consider the most important question: What happened here? You should include a title for the event, the date(s) the event took place, a brief summary of what happened, and include an appropriate photo or video.

Mapping Hebrew History  Now let's turn our attention to mapping ancient history. Through our studies of the ancient Hebrews we have learned that migration is an important part of their story. This is clearly evident in Abraham's journey from Mesopotamia to the "promised land" of Caanan, the move to Egypt to escape famine, and the subsequent  Exodus, in which Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt to the Sinai Peninsula.

Today I would like you to utilize the Ancient History Layer of your Social Studies World Map to pin some of the significant locations in early Hebrew history, explain their significance, and to track the migration of Hebrews between these places. Ur, Haran, Canaan, Egypt, and Mount Sinai, for example, are all places that should be identified on your map. What happened at these locations? You should include a title for the event, the date(s) the event took place, a brief summary of what happened, and include an appropriate photo or video. Next, try using the 'Draw a line' function on your Google Map to show the routes of Hebrew migration. Several maps and excerpts from your Social Studies textbook have been provided below to support you in your project. 

  

 

Beliefs of Judaism: Paragraph Writing

Beliefs of Judaism Paragraph: Overview  Today our objective is to transform what we have learned about the core beliefs of the religion of Judaism into a well-written and well-organized expository paragraph that demonstrates our developing understanding.

You can find the document Beliefs of Judaism: Expository Paragraph in your Social Studies Google Classroom. The document includes a paragraph graphic organizer and a list of helpful transition words (similar to what you see featured below) to help you with the construction of your paragraph. You will also need to utilize your Basic Beliefs of Judaism - Notetaking Guide as a resource. Today I will model how to use each tool and resource, and show you how to get started on writing your paragraph. A rubric outlining how the paragraph will be assessed can also be found below.

Homework  A final draft of your Beliefs of Judaism: Expository Paragraph must be completed by Friday, December 11.

The Beliefs of Judaism and CNN Student News

President Obama's address to the nation last night was one of the stories of the day featured on CNN Student News.

 Today's Focus Question  What are the basic beliefs of the religion of Judaism?

The Beliefs of Judaism: Guided Reading and Notetaking  Today we are going to continue to learn about three of the core beliefs of the religion of Judaism. Remember, as we read, your objective is to synthesize what you learn about each belief from two different sources (the Social Studies textbook and workbook) and take notes on what you find to be most important, using the Basic Beliefs of Judaism - Notetaking Guide (located in your Social Studies Google Classroom). Tomorrow, you will use these notes to construct an expository (informational) paragraph about the beliefs of Judaism. 

CNN Student News and Current Event Mapping  As we watch CNN Student News today, identify one or two news stories that you can pinpoint geographically and place on the Current Event layer of your Social Studies World Map via Google Maps. San Bernardino, California; Washington, D.C.; Paris, France; Boulder, Colorado; and Mountain View, California were all featured in today's segment. After pinning at least one of these places on your map, consider the most important question: What happened here? You should include a title for the event, the date(s) the event took place, a brief summary of what happened, and include an appropriate photo or video. 

The Ancient Hebrews: The Beliefs of Judaism (Day 2)

 Today's Focus Question  What are the basic beliefs of the religion of Judaism?

The Beliefs of Judaism: Guided Reading and Notetaking  Today we are going to learn about three of the core beliefs of the religion of Judaism. As we read, your objective is to synthesize what you learn about each belief from two different sources (the Social Studies textbook and workbook) and take notes on what you find to be most important, using the Basic Beliefs of Judaism - Notetaking Guide (located in your Social Studies Google Classroom). Next week, you will use these notes to construct an expository (informational) paragraph about the beliefs of Judaism. 

Source: Ancient Civilizations textbook 

Source: Ancient Civilizations workbook 

Source: Ancient Civilizations textbook 

Source: Ancient Civilizations workbook 

Source: Ancient Civilizations textbook 

Source: Ancient Civilizations workbook