CUXX-8

CU PKK K-1:8 Sukkot Homes and Shelter Goal: Students will compare the temporary shelters of Sukkot with the different types of shelters around the world. Materials - **//__Houses and Homes__//** by Ann Morris, drawing paper, and crayons 1. ** Gain attention of the learner ** Bring to class pictures of different types of homes from around the world. Ask students to describe the pictures and describe the type of home they live in with their family. 2. ** Review relevant past learning ** Sukkot is the festival that marks the harvest of summer’s produce in Israel. What things are unique to the fall season in this country? 3. ** Present new material ** Thousands of years ago most Jewish people were farmers. When it came time for the final harvest of the season, everyone lived in small huts in the fields. These huts were called Sukkot. The huts were temporary and when the harvest was over, the people returned to their other homes. The Sukkah today is still a symbol that reminds people of these temporary structures used long ago during the fall harvest. Some Jews still build these booths today to remind them of the harvest. 4. ** Provide guided practice ** Read the story **//__Houses and Homes__//** by Ann Morris. After reading the story, ask the students to describe the different houses that they remember. Which of the houses, could have been like the temporary houses used during early harvests in Israel? Ask students to describe what materials would be used in a temporary house with ones used in a permanent house. 5. ** Provide independent practice ** Ask students to draw a Sukkah to add to their “Me” books. 6. ** Close the lesson ** Ask students to describe the different types of shelters they surveyed during this lesson. Have students share their drawings.