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XLH269 Pesach, Where Do I Start? A Step-by-Step Guide to Lesson Preparation By Chaim and Chaya Baila Wolf Teachers’ Center of Torah Umesorah Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School Categories: Management Description: This teachers’ guide for Pesach-lesson preparation is comprised of three parts. 1. The overarching goal of our Pesach lessons – This consists of a speech given by HaRav Mattisyahu Salomon and a sample lesson plan illustrating how to impart the yesodos discussed. 2. Unit planning – This charts the curricula to be covered and details how to optimize the limited time available. 3. A devar Torah assignment. Specifications: Note: This item is geared for grades 1-8 but examples are geared for upper grades. Additional Tips: A bulletin board that corresponds to the lesson in part one of this item is also available on chinuch.org. Search Zecher L’yitzias Mitzrayim Bulletin Board.

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XLH269

Pesach, Where Do I Start? A Step-by-Step Guide to

Lesson Preparation By Chaim and Chaya Baila Wolf Teachers’ Center

of Torah Umesorah Grade Level: Elementary, Middle School Categories: Management Description: This teachers’ guide for Pesach-lesson preparation is comprised of three parts. 1. The overarching goal of our Pesach lessons – This consists of a speech given by HaRav Mattisyahu Salomon and a sample lesson plan illustrating how to impart the yesodos discussed. 2. Unit planning – This charts the curricula to be covered and details how to optimize the limited time available. 3. A devar Torah assignment. Specifications: Note: This item is geared for grades 1-8 but examples are geared for upper grades. Additional Tips: A bulletin board that corresponds to the lesson in part one of this item is also available on chinuch.org. Search Zecher L’yitzias Mitzrayim Bulletin Board.

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Dear Morah,

Teaching about Pesach poses unique challenges and this manual is designed to address them. You will gain a clear understanding of your teaching goals and a plan to accomplish them. The unit will give your students a broader perspective of the Haggadah and yedios of Pesach. It is structured to assess prior knowledge, cover essential information, and include time for review. Generating excite-ment within yourself, you will be well-prepared to infuse your students with the beauty of this familiar, child-oriented Yom Tov.

”אין בית מדרש בלא דבר חדש“

HOW ARE YOU GOING TO...

• Cover all the material that your students need to know?

• Stimulate students to think about the concepts of Pesach and participate in the lessons?

• Inspire your students when teaching about a Mitzvah that the students are so familiar with?

• Give the students ownership of Pesach – the understanding that this Yom Tov is about them and not just another Yom Tov that all of Klal Yisroel must keep?

STEPS TO SUCCESS

Inspire Yourself!

“You cannot teach what you do not know, you cannot lead where you do not go.”

Before teaching a Yom Tov, the teacher must learn some Chiddushim herself so she will per-sonally feel an excitement and anticipation for the upcoming Yom Tov. That excitement will become contagious to her students, without her putting in a special effort.

Inspire Your Students

Give over the flavor and uniqueness of Pesach. Explaining the מה נשתנה makes this easy.

Involve Your Students

Students remember what they feel, as opposed to what they learn. Ask yourself: How can I make my students feel Pesach? The retention of the information will then easily follow.

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Pesach is the Yom Tov of Chinuch.

THE GOAL OF TEACHING PESACH IS TO INSTILL BELIEF IN THE רבונו של עולם. If we want to prepare our children for the Seder night, we need to teach them why Hashem established the Yom Tov of Pesach. The ניסים of יציאת מצרים are a reminder that Hashem is directly in control of the world, and He is running it each and every second! When we teach about פסח, we are imparting to our students the revelation of Hashem’s sovereignty in the world – השגחה גלויה. Rav Mattisyahu Salamon says that סיפור יצאית מצרים is the first :פרשת וארא as it says in ,אמונה of מצוה

לכן אמר לבני־ישראל אני ה׳. והוצאתי אתכם מתחת סבלת מצרים... וידעתם כי אני ה׳ אלקיכם” )שמות ו:ו-ז)

The miracles of Pesach should be given over as an expression of Hashem’s existence in our lives. Children should acquire not simply knowledge and ideas about Pesach but a deep appreciation for Hashem’s involvement in their everyday life. The פסוק says: “אני ה’ ולא אחר.” Just as Hashem Himself took Bnei Yisrael out of Mitzrayim, Hashem involves Himself in every aspect of our lives.

ובעבור כי הקב”ה לא יעשה אות ומופת בכל דור... יצוה אותנו שנעשה תמיד זכרון ואות לאשר ראו עינינו, ונעתיק הדבר אל בנינו ובניהם לבנהם ובניהם לדור אחרון... והכל להיות לנו בכל הדורות עדות במופתים

שלא ישתכחו... שאין לאדם חלק בתורת משה רבינו עד שנאמין בכל דברינו ומקרינו שכלם נסים אין בהם טבע ומנהגו של עולם בין ברבים בין ביחיד.

WHEN DID WE SEE THIS OPEN REVELATION OF HASHEM’S POWER?

דם, צפרדע, כיניםמשגיח על העולם

השגחה גלויה בספור יציאת מצרים

ערוב, דבר, שחין

דם, צפרדע, כינים

ברד, ארבה, חשך, בכורות

משגיח על בני אדם וחיות

משגיח על העולם

משנה סדרי בראשית

PESACH: A CHINUCH EXPERIENCETranscribed from a workshop by Harav Mattisyahu Salomon

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At the time of שעבוד ויציאת מצרים, Hashem’s power was openly revealed. We have to live with the realization that Hashem is היה הווה ויהי׳ and He rules the world with the same power today.

When we teach about פסח, we are imparting to our students the revelation of Hashem’s sovereignty of the world - השגחה גלויה.

THE TWO QUESTIONS BELOW HIGHLIGHT THE עיקרים OF פסח:

WHAT IS THE מצוה OF סיפור יציאת מצרים?The מצוה is to tell over the הגדה so that the children know Hakodosh Baruch Hu and to connect their neshama to Hakadosh Baruch Hu through אמונה חושית.

WHY IS THE סיפור יציאת מצרים SUCH AN IMPORTANT מצוה? ,When Moshe gave over the story to his children - כדי שיהא כח לכל הדורות להנחיל אמונת ה׳he put the כח into all future דורות to do so. He gave us the ability to instill אמונת ה׳ in our children. אמונה is the foundation of Yiddishkeit. If our דור would be strong in their Emunah- it would be a different דור.

Rav Shamshon Rephael Hirsch asks, “Why is יציאת מצרים different than מתן תורה and קריעת “?ים סוף

At the moment of בני ישראל ,יציאת מצרים became a nation. Until that point, we were under the rule of another nation; we did not have the ability to fulfill our own needs and desires. When we left, we were free to follow our own rule. Thus, we received a “constitution” – the Torah with laws and rules to follow.

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OBJECTIVEStudents will demonstrate their understanding of the significance of יציאת מצרים by listing five מצוות that are זכר .חדוש העולם and explaining their connection to ליציאת מצרים

ANTICIPATORY SETImagine the following: you wake up one morning, and as you lift your head from the pillow, you notice a neon green sticky note right by your bed. It says, “Don’t forget what happened to you yesterday!” As you get ready for school, you notice another note taped to the mirror. “Don’t forget what happened to you yesterday!” When you sit down for breakfast, the cornflakes box sports another note: ”Don’t forget what happened to you yesterday!” When you get to class and open your loose-leaf, a neon green note falls out… “Don’t forget what happened to you yesterday!”

Now, you know one thing about yesterday’s events: for some reason, they are of critical importance. It is crucial that you don’t forget them; remembering yesterday’s events are central to today! How do you know this? Because you have countless reminders. If you are reminded so many times about something, then it must be important!

There is a specific reminder which we all get countless times throughout our lives. Every week, when we say .יציאת מצרים we talk about ,שמע Every day, when we say ”זכר ליציאת מצרים.“ :on Shabbos, we remind ourselves קידושOn סוכות, and שבועות, and of course on פסח, again we say: “זכר ליציאת מצרים”.

LESSONList some of the reminders that are זכר ליציאת מצרים: (Krias Shema, throughout Tefilla, in the mezuza, kiddush…(

What is so critical about remembering יציאת מצרים that we need all these reminders?

כי הוא יסוד גדול ועמוד חזק בתורתנו ובאמונתנו, ועל כן אנו אומרים לעולם בברכותינו ובתפלותינו זכרליציאת מצרים, לפי שהוא לנו אות ומופת גמור בחדוש העולם, וכי יש א-לוה קדמון חפץ ויכול, ועל כל

הנמצאות הוא, ובידו לשנותם כפי שיחפוץ בכל זמן מן הזמנים, כמו שעשה במצרים )ספר החינוך)

It is a great foundation and a strong pillar in our Torah and Emunah, and therefore we always say in our ברכות and …because it is an absolute symbol and sign of the renewal and recreation of the world ”תפילות, ,”זכר ליציאת מצרים

Remembering יציאת מצרים is essential, because it is central to our belief in Hashem.

Why is יציאת מצרים so essential?

Isn’t בריאת העולם testimony to the fact that Hashem is the Creator? What does יציאת מצרים add to this belief?

The first אני מאמין that we say every day – the first statement that encapsulates our belief in Hashem is

אני מאמין באמונה שלמה שהבורא יתברך שמו הוא בורא ומנהיג לכל הברואים והוא לבדו עשה עושה ויעשה לכל המעשים

This is not simply saying ”I believe Hashem is the Creator.” What deeper Emunah does this possuk encompass?

It is not enough to believe that Hashem created the world. We must also believe that Hashem is constantly involved in the running of the world! Hashem did not set up the systems of nature and then leave the universe to self-govern. Rather, Hashem is involved in every detail of the world. Every single sunrise, every blade of grass that has grown for the past five thousand seven hundred… years, was personally governed by Hashem! Hashem is a constant Creator, every single day!

PESACH HAKDAMA

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How does יציאת מצרים teach us this?

!Nature was totally overturned .נס was a tremendous יציאת מצרים

Prompt students for different examples of the נסים involved in יציאת מצרים.

The entire world saw clearly that Hashem is still directly involved in running the world – and that He can overturn nature whenever He desires! The נסים of מצרים העולם taught us about יציאת how Hashem continuously - חידוש renews all of מעשה בראשית. He is not just the “בורא” – He is also the “מנהיג.”

The world runs according to natural patterns and we are not usually witness to open Nissim. This can cause us to .forget Hashem’s involvement ח”ו

Prompt students for examples of “natural processes.”

This is why remembering יציאת מצרים is so significant. it is a constant reminder that Hashem is the מנהיג.

Chazal use the phrase “אין ציר כאלוקינו” – there is no Artist like Hashem.

In what way is Hashem’s craftsmanship so unique?

The מלבי”ם points out that Hashem’s craftsmanship differs from the human artist - When a human crafts a product, he ceases work once the product is complete. He does not continuously work on the project!

Hashem is different. He painted a magnificent masterpiece – the world. He designed it and crafted it; He created it from utter nothingness. Yet, once He finished the six days of creation, Hashem did NOT just ’leave the universe’ and let it run on its own. Every single moment, He recreates the universe and maintains the בריאה, as the possuk says ”.המחדש בטובו בכל יום תמיד מעשה בראשית“

The lesson of חידוש העולם is a foundation of our Emunah! In fact, the רמב”ן writes:

.אין לאדם חלק בתורת מ”ר עד שנאמין בכל דברינו ומקרינו כולם נסים אין בהם דרך טבע כללמלבי”ם על ספר שמואל א, ב:ב

A person is not considered a מאמנין בתורת מ”ר until he recognizes that all the events are really “נסים”, propelled by the Hand of Hashem. Nothing is left up to ’nature’ and chance. Hashem is directly in control of the world, and is running it each and every second!

This is why we have so many reminders about יציאת מצרים – because it taught us about חידוש העולם which is central to our Emunah. It is not enough to believe that Hashem created the world; one must also believe that Hashem runs the world and recreates it constantly!

The רמב”ן writes: ומן הנסים הגדולים האדם מודה גם בנסים הקנטים...

By remembering the huge נס that taught us about חידוש העולם , we will be able to see the יד ה’

even in smaller, more hidden נסים. Once we understand Hashem’s involvement in each aspect of the world, we will be able to notice His involvement in our lives.

ASSESSMENT/CLOSUREWrite five מצוות that are זכר ליציאת מצרים and their understanding of the reason why, by listing five of them and writing the explanation.

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יהדות

The story of יציאת מצרים, calendar of the year 2448/5769 and the .etc חודש ניסן ,שמות החג of דינים ומנהגים

Setting the tone for the השקפה of the יום טוב – including תפילות החג(3-4 lessons(

דיני החג

Focus primarily on חמץ ומצה (about 3 lessons(.

הסדר

The hows and whys of פסח night (2 lessons(.

מגיד

Prepare students to participate in the סדר with דברי תורה(5+ lessons.(

Note: Many teachers begin הגדה while teaching the דיני החג, as time is limited.

STEP 1: UNIT STRUCTURE

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מגידהסדר

מצוות ליל הסדר – מן התורה

מנהגי ליל הסדר

תכלית, מהות, וחשיבות הסדר

מה הסדר של ההגדה?

הקערה

חייב אדם לראות את עצמו...

סימני הסדר

מי מלח

יין- ד' כוסות

ד' לשונות גאולה

יין לבן

מצות מצה- כמה? למה? מה מברכים?

מצות מרור- למה? מה מברכים?

מצות סיפור יציאת מצרים- מגיד

ענין הסבה

מנהגי הסדר- מה לובשים? מה נוהגיםלאכל?

למה מתפללים הלל?

ליל שמורים

פסח חג האמונה

Translation of the לשון used in the .הגדה

of each section, before delving פשטinto דברי תורה and ’vertlach’ on each word.

Key phrases in the Haggadah

Main concepts in the Haggadah, such as עבדות וחרות, חמץ, בניסן נגאלו

STEP 2: UNIT COMPONENTS

Give students an opportunity to interact with the materials. Younger students can decorate the Haggadah. Older students can prepare a .refer to the sample criteria checklist attached ;דבר תורה

Remember: You must review whatever you want your students to remember. Most teachers teach many פסח lessons with a lot of infor-mation. Keep reviewing the concepts, חז״לs, דברי תורה, key phrases that you think are especially important. Ideally, two lessons should be devoted to חזרה.

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חודש ניסן

חודש ניסן- שמות החודש

הקדמה: לוח חודש ניסן –שנת 2448 מה קרה בכל יום?

שמות החג

מזל החודש

חשיבות החג

ד' פרשיות- פרשת פרה

א' ניסן – ראש השנה

מנהגי חודש ניסן : חז"ל "גדולה תשובהשמקרבת את הגאולה" – קמחא דפסחא

ברכת אילנות

חמץ

מהו חמץ? )חמשת מיני דגן)

איסור חמץ בשלש אופנים

בדיקת חמץ

ביטול חמץ

ביעור חמץ

מכירת חמץ

חמץ שעבר עליו הפסח

חמץ מן התורה:

שבעת ימים שאר לא ימצא בבתיכם )שמות יב:יט)

ולא יאכל חמך )שמות יג:ג)

ולא יראה ךל חמץ... )שמות יג:ז)

למה זה אסור לאכול חמץ

געבראקס

קטניות

עונש למי שאוכל חמץ

הכשרת הכלים

מצה

מהו מצה?

מצה שמורה / מצה פשוטה

מצות מצוה / מצות רשות

מים שלנו

עשיית המצות

הלכות חול המועד

הלכות ותן טל ומטר

דיני החג יהדות

סדר החג

שבת הגדול

מתי

למה נקרא בשם זה

מנהגי שבת הגדול

ערב פסח

תענית בכורים

עירוב תבשילין

הלכות ומנהגים אחר חצות

חג פסח

שמות החג

מנהגי החג

לוח החג – עם תפילות

ספירת העומר – תכלית, מהות והלכות

דיני והלכות חול המועד

שביעי של פסח - מהות הלילה

אחרון של פסח

אסרו חג

STEP 2: UNIT COMPONENTS

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STEP 3: SCHEDULE

Many teachers aim to teach too much material. When Pesach comes, the students have learned a few topics in great detail and are missing many important concepts. Make sure to distribute the material evenly, and you will cover every aspect of Pesach.

1. Ask yourself- what is the level I want to reach and what challenges will I need to overcome to reach my goals?

2. Establish realistic goals so that you can cover all the material in an organized fashion.

3. Create Aims for each lesson so that your goal is clearly defined.

4. There is a limitless amount of beautiful Divrei Torah to teach. Choose an appropriate amount - don’t overdo it in class.

5. Prepare wisely- remember to keep it to your student’s level. The goal of teaching the Haggadah is so that they can participate in the Seder and ultimately strengthen their Emunah.

QUESTIONS I NEED TO ASK:

How many teaching days do I have? (Keep in mind assemblies and vacation days.(

How many lessons do I need to cover?

How will I plan to fit the entire lesson in?

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SAMPLE SCHEDULE

יום ששי יום חמישי יום רביעי יום שלישי יום שנייז אדר

פרשת פרה

עניני חדש ניסן, מנהגי החדש

Part I of הגדה assignment due.

טז אדר

Activator activity: how much do they

remember?

הקדמה לחדש

ניסן: שמות החדש...

הקדמה לסיפור יציאת מצרים

לוח חדש ניסן 2448

Distribute calendars 2448/5769(

Any day prior to distribute ,פוריםcriteria for הגדה

assignment (due the Friday after Purim(.

כד אדר

פרשת החדש-ענין ראש חדש

ענין ברכת החמה

כג אדר

Part III of הגדה assignment due.

ערב פסח

Preparing for theסדר

Start :מגיד introduction

כב אדר

מצות אכילת מצה

עניני מצה

כא אדר

בדיקת חמץ,ביעור חמץ,חמץ שעבר עליו

הפסח

הכשרת כלים

other דיני חמץ

Part II of הגדה assignment due.

כ אדר

שמות החג

מעות חיטים

איסור חמץ

מהו חמץ

מהו האיסור

ב' ניסן

ותן טל ומטר

תפילות החג

ספירת העומר

הגדה של פסח

א' ניסן

ראש חדש

הגדה של פסח

כט אדר

מגיד

כח אדר

מגיד

כז אדר

סימני הסדר

Part IV of הגדה assignment due

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מגידסיבה, הא לחמא עניא

מגיד מה נשתנה

BIG IDEA

STRATEGY Compare/Contrast

RESOURCES הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים

ASSESSMENT Rewrite this paragraph in your own words.

BIG IDEA דרך לימוד ביהדות: קושיא ותרוץעבדות, חרות

STRATEGY Compare/Contrast Analyse

RESOURCES הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים

ASSESSMENT דבר תורהVenn Diagram

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מצוות הסדרג’ מצות, מרור, ד’ כוסות, ספור י”מ סימני הסדר

BIG IDEA הסמל )symbol) שנמצא בכל מצוה

STRATEGY KWL Chart (See below(

RESOURCES

ASSESSMENTWith a partner summarize two טעמים for each mitzvah.

BIG IDEA בכדי לקים מצוה בשלמות צריך סדר פעולות

STRATEGY Independent Research

RESOURCES The סימני הסדר are attributed to רש״י, though some opinions attribute them to חכמים The .ר׳ שמואל מפלייזא )ספר מחזור ויטרי)instituted the סימנים because their names denote the הלכות of the סדר night. In this way, the הלכות would be easy to remember and follow, ככל משפטו וחוקתו.

ASSESSMENT

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STEP 4: LESSONS

A KWL Chart tracks what a student knows (K(, wants to know (W(, and has learned (L( about a topic. It can be used to engage students in a new topic, activate prior knowledge, share unit objectives, and monitor learning.

K W L1. ____ 1. ____ 1. ____2. ____ 2. ____ 2. ____

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שבח והודאה מגידספור יציאת מצרים

BIG IDEA גדלות ה׳מציאות ה' בעולםמציאות ה' בחיי היום יום

STRATEGY Personal application: Match specific לשונות של שבח to corresponding practical scenarios

RESOURCES *lessons הללLiving Emunah

ASSESSMENT Gallery Walk activity (See below(

BIG IDEA מתחילים בגנות ומסימים בשבחאמונה חושיתבעבור זה עשה ה' לי

STRATEGY Foldable/Graphic Organizer* Timeline Cards*

RESOURCES Let My Nation Go Dual Discovery Lessons*

ASSESSMENT 1,2,3 Activity*

Gallery Walk gets students out of their chairs and actively involves them in processing important concepts, writing, and public speaking. In Gallery Walk teams rotate around the classroom, composing answers to questions as well as reflecting upon the answers given by other groups.

Questions are posted on charts or just pieces of paper located in different parts of the classroom. Each chart or "station" has its own question that relates to an important class concept. The technique closes with an oral presen-tation or "report out" in which each group synthesizes comments to a particular question. Gallery Walk also has the advantage of promoting cooperation, listening skills, and team building.

*Available at the Teacher Center

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מגידחיוב, אמר רבי אליעזר

מגידחיוב, מעשה ברבי עקיבא

BIG IDEA נחיצות/זכר ליציאת מצרים

STRATEGY

RESOURCES הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים

ASSESSMENTSummarize this paragraph in two sentences.

BIG IDEA כל המרבה לספר הרי זה משובח

STRATEGY

RESOURCES הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים

ASSESSMENT Highlight the main פסוק

STEP 4: LESSONS CONT.

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KNOWLEDGE BIG IDEAS STRATEGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

סימני הסדר בכדי לקים מצוה בשלמות צריך סדר**פעולות

Independent Research

מצוות הסדר ג' מצות, מרור, ארבע כוסות,

סיפור יציאת מצרים

הסמל )symbol) שנמצא בכל מצוה KWL chart *** With a partner summarize two .for each mitzvah טעמים

מגידסיבה

הא לחמא עניא

Compare / contrast הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים Write the paragraph in your own words

מגידמה נשתנה

דרך לימוד ביהדות: קושיא ותרוץעבדות, חרות

Compare / contrastAnalyze

הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים דבר תורהVenn Diagram

מגידחיוב

מעשה ברבי עקיבא

כל המרבה לספר הרי זה משובח הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים Highlight main פסוק

מגידחיוב

אמר רבי אליעזר

נחיצות/זכר ליציאת מצרים הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים Summarize what ר׳ אלעזר is telling us in your own words in two sentences

מגידסיפור יציאת מצרים

מתחילים בגנות ומסימים בשבחאמונה חושיתבעבור זה עשה ה' לי

Foldable / graphic organizer*Timeline cards*

Let My Nation GoDual DiscoveryLessons*

1,2,3 Activity

שבח והודאה גדלות ה׳מציאות ה' בעולםמציאות ה' בחיי היום יום

Personal application: Match specific לשונות של שבח to corresponding practical scenarios

*Lesson הלל Living Emunah

Gallery Walk Activity****

ידמג

דרהס

STEP 4: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW - AT A GLANCE

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KNOWLEDGE BIG IDEAS STRATEGY RESOURCES ASSESSMENT

סימני הסדר בכדי לקים מצוה בשלמות צריך סדר**פעולות

Independent Research

מצוות הסדר ג' מצות, מרור, ארבע כוסות,

סיפור יציאת מצרים

הסמל )symbol) שנמצא בכל מצוה KWL chart *** With a partner summarize two .for each mitzvah טעמים

מגידסיבה

הא לחמא עניא

Compare / contrast הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים Write the paragraph in your own words

מגידמה נשתנה

דרך לימוד ביהדות: קושיא ותרוץעבדות, חרות

Compare / contrastAnalyze

הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים דבר תורהVenn Diagram

מגידחיוב

מעשה ברבי עקיבא

כל המרבה לספר הרי זה משובח הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים Highlight main פסוק

מגידחיוב

אמר רבי אליעזר

נחיצות/זכר ליציאת מצרים הגדה של פסח עם מפרשים Summarize what ר׳ אלעזר is telling us in your own words in two sentences

מגידסיפור יציאת מצרים

מתחילים בגנות ומסימים בשבחאמונה חושיתבעבור זה עשה ה' לי

Foldable / graphic organizer*Timeline cards*

Let My Nation GoDual DiscoveryLessons*

1,2,3 Activity

שבח והודאה גדלות ה׳מציאות ה' בעולםמציאות ה' בחיי היום יום

Personal application: Match specific לשונות של שבח to corresponding practical scenarios

*Lesson הלל Living Emunah

Gallery Walk Activity****

*Available at the Teacher Center

**The הסדר ,רש״י are attributed to סימני though some opinions attribute them to (ויטרי מחזור )ספר מפלייזא שמואל The .ר׳ because their סימנים instituted the חכמיםnames denote the הלכות of the סדר night. In this way, the הלכות would be easy to remember and follow, ככל משפטו וחוקתו.

*** A KWL Chart tracks what a student knows (K(, wants to know (W(, and has learned (L( about a topic. It can be used to engage students in a new topic, activate prior knowledge, share unit objectives, and monitor learning.

**** Gallery Walk gets students out of their chairs and actively involves them in processing important concepts, writing, and public speaking. In Gallery Walk teams rotate around the classroom, composing answers to questions as well as reflecting upon the answers given by other groups. Questions are posted on charts or just pieces of paper located in different parts of the classroom. Each chart or "station" has its own question that relates to an important class concept. The technique closes with an oral presentation or "report out" in which each group synthesizes comments to a particular question. Gallery Walk also has the advantage of promoting cooperation, listening skills, and team building.

K W L1. ____ 1. ____ 1. ____2. ____ 2. ____ 2. ____

STEP 4: CURRICULUM OVERVIEW - AT A GLANCE

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Many students feel lost in the text when learning the Haggadah and participating in the Seder. Maggid is essentially a long chapter describing Klal Yisroels ”survival story”. Ensure that students grasp the storyline first, before focusing on individual pieces in depth.

Before you start teaching מגיד it is worthwhile to spend a few minutes speeding through the entire מגיד on a very פשט level.

Don’t assume your students understand the פשט. Once you have clearly taught the פשט, you can move on to דרש. If you skip the or its דבר תורה level, many students will not understand the פשטconnection to the פסוקים.

Differentiated Learning: When giving over the lessons, incorporate different methods and modalities of learning so students with different learning styles can learn successfully.

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SAMPLE DVAR TORAH ASSIGNMENT

We would like to produce our own “6th Grade הגדה”!The דברי תורה in this הגדה will be prepared and presented by YOU, the student. Below you will find instructions and the criteria for the presentation of your דבר תורה.

Part I: Getting Started1. Read your assigned paragraph in the הגדה2. Summarize the paragraph in your own words.3. Submit two questions to be researched on your paragraph.

Date Due: _____________________________

Part II: ResearchChoose one of your questions. Look up various sources (הגדות( to answer your question. Research should be done at home. You may ask your parents or Morah for help. Submit questions and answers (handwritten(. Please include the source you used to research your answer. Your question/answer should be limited to one page. You may want to add a משל/ נמשל or a story for enhancement.

Date Due: _____________________________(Do not go on to Part III without teacher’s approval(

Part III: Write up דבר תורהWrite דבר תורה in a question/answer format.Proofread your דבר תורה for spelling mistakes, and clarity.

Date Due: _____________________________(Do not go on to Part IV without teacher’s approval(

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Part IV: Type up דבר תורהFormat for typing your דבר תורה: Name: Title of Paragraph in הגדה (ex: עבדים היינו(Summary of the paragraph in your own wordsWords of the הגדה relevant to דבר תורהQuestionAnswerSourceOptional: Graphic/ picture/ illustrationOptional: Story or משל Date Due: _____________________________

Part VPresentation of דבר תורה to the class

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CRITERIA CHECKLIST

Part I – IntroductionDid you summarize the paragraph in your own words?Did you submit two questions to be researched on your paragraph?

Part II – ResearchDo you have a clear question on you paragraph?Do you have a clear answer to that question?Is your question/answer limited to one page?Did you include the source of your answer?(Optional: Did you include a משל/ נמשל or a story?((Do not go on to Part III- without teacher’s approval((

Part III –Write up דבר תורהDid you write דבר תורה in a question/answer format?Did you proofread your דבר תורה for spelling mistakes?Is your דבר תורה clear enough for you to explain it to someone else? (Do not go on to Part IV without teacher’s approval(

Part IV – Type up the דבר תורהDid you include your name?Did you include the title of your paragraph in the הגדה?Did you include a summary of the paragraph in your own word?Did you include the words of the הגדה relevant to דבר תורהDid you include a question?Did you include an answer?Did you include the source of the דבר תורה?(Optional: Did you include an illustration?(

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