Grade 1 - Early world Civilizations

Early World Civilizations: Supplemental Guide 14 | Judaism 237

Students will:

 Describe the connection between Abraham and the Jewish

people (RI.1.3)

 Describe an illustration of Moses and use pictures and details in

“Judaism” to describe the read-aloud’s key ideas (RI.1.7)

 With assistance, categorize and organize facts and information

from “Judaism” to answer questions (W.1.8)

Core Vocabulary

Hebrew, adj. Relating to the tribe of people from whom the Jewish people

are descended or a language spoken in Israel

Example: Moses led the Hebrew people out of Egypt into Canaan.

Variation(s): Hebrews

Jewish, adj. Belonging to or related to the practice of Judaism

Example: Hanukkah is a Jewish holiday that is celebrated during the

month of December.

Variation(s): none

prophet, n. A leader in a religion who teaches other people

Example: Moses was the Jewish prophet who led his people to freedom.

Variation(s): prophets

rabbi, n. A Jewish religious leader, often serving a synagogue

Example: The rabbi read to us from the Torah on Saturday, our Sabbath.

Variation(s): rabbis

synagogue, n. A Jewish place of worship

Example: Jewish people often go to the synagogue to pray.

Variation(s): synagogues