The Story of Hanukkah
Grade 4th Grade · Social Studies · 25 min· Ccss Ccss.ela-literacy.ri.4.4
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can explain the story and traditions of Hanukkah.
Warm-Up Video
Shaboom! · 10:41
The Chanukah Shaboom! Special - Great Miracles
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
The Hanukkah story tells of how the Maccabees chased the Greeks out of the Jewish temple.
- 2
During Hanukkah, it is tradition to eat sufganiyot (jelly donuts) and latkes.
- 3
The miracle of Hanukkah is that the oil in the temple lasted for eight days, so we light a candle on the menorah for each of those eight nights.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Explain the story of Hanukkah in your own words. Be sure to mention the Maccabees and the miracle of the oil.”
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