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Holiday Unit, Hanukkah

On this page you will find:
  • A copy of the Hanukkah lesson guide from the most recent edition of the curriculum
  • Hanukkah ​picture cards that you may download and print
  • A video with all the vocabulary pronounced and translated (look below for the yellow screenshot). The video was posted to help parents hear and better understand the language that their children are bringing home! Feel free to share the link with them.  
  • Word cards. Note that these are generally used in later years of Hebrew Through Movement study when children are working on Print Literacy through HTM. 
Happy teaching!  

lesson Guide

חֲנֻכָּה.pdf
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Hanukkah PICTURE CARDS

These photos illustrate HTM Hanukkah vocabulary from the most recent edition of the curriculum guide. Check to see which ones match the Option you are teaching then print those one-per-page, ideally in color. If you are teaching virtually,  send your children printed copies of these photos, 2 or 4 per page. While teaching you can ask them to "lift up" (and show you)  the picture of whatever word you have said.
hanukkah_-_htm.pdf
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Picture
Want more ideas for teaching Hanukkah, beyond what you find in the curriculum guide? We have two downloads for you - one has lesson outlines and script ideas (with special focus on the "Ahl ha-nissim blessing," and one has pictures you may print for classroom use. With thanks to the 2014-2015 Cleveland HTM Community of Practice!
2_hanukkah_second_blessing_instructions.pdf
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2_hanukkah_picture_document_htm.pdf
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Sample hanukkah scriptS using the htm worksheet

The 2021-2022 AND 2022-2023 Communities of Practice each used the scriptwriting worksheet to outline a Hanukkah lesson. The 2021 version introduces candle lighting and the 2022 version focuses on the words for candle, hanukkiyah, shamash and "light" (the verb). Click "yes," you want to make a copy.

Hanukkah Vocabulary

A Word About Vocabulary

Hanukkah Word cards

These are generally used later, once an educational program decides to introduce print literacy. Check the full curriculum guide for more information.
6a_htm_hanukkah_word_cards.pdf
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    • Level 1
    • Level 2
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    • Level 4
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    • Level 7
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    • Level 9
    • Level 10
  • Holidays
    • Shabbat
    • Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur
    • Sukkot
    • Simhat Torah
    • Hanukkah
    • Tu BiSh'vat
    • Purim
    • Pesah
    • Yom Ha'atzmaut
    • Shavuot
  • Prayers & Blessings
    • Sh'ma and its Blessings
    • Amidah
    • Miscellaneous Prayers
  • Tips
    • Blog
    • Teacher Tips
    • Director Tips
  • Online Seminar