How much does your class know about the Jewish Festival of Lights? Young learners practice Hanukkah vocabulary, including latkes, Judea, sufganiot, and gimel, in a series of word puzzles.

Concepts

hanukkah, jewish holidays, Vocabulary, Holidays

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Additional Tags

social studies

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Instructional Ideas

• Supplement a primary lesson on Hanukkah with the worksheets
• Include the worksheets in a homework packet during the holiday season
• Project the word puzzles on the board for learners to complete as a class

Classroom Considerations

• Worksheets do not include instructions, so add your own or model each activity before assigning it
• Definitions for the words only appear in the hints for the crossword; if you're not teaching the terms in the context of a unit on Hanukkah, use these definitions to teach the words before beginning the activities

Pros

• Reinforces Hanukkah-themed vocabulary
• Worksheets are engaging and fun
• First page provides easy navigation through the rest of the packet
• Includes answer keys for each exercise

Cons

• None