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CU PKK K-1:2 Rosh Hashanah – Secular New Year Practices Goal: Students will discuss the symbols and practices of Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Materials – Honey, apples, donation box, spice box, candlesticks, shofar, drawing paper, crayons 1. ** Gain attention of the learner ** Bring to class a collection of holiday symbols: Honey, apples, donation box, candlesticks, spice box, shofar. Ask students to describe these items and comment if they know how or when they are used. 2. ** Review relevant past learning ** Every person is similar to and different from every other person and the same is true when comparing families. How many ways can your students describe that are examples of our family similarities and differences. 3. ** Present new material ** One example of our similarities is that we celebrate some of the same holidays together. At the beginning of the Jewish calendar, Jews celebrate three holidays: Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, and Sukkot. 4. ** Provide guided practice ** One symbol of Rosh Hashanah is honey and apples. The custom began so that when people tasted the sweet honey, the year would begin sweetly. What makes a year sweet is our actions. What can you do for the people in your family that is sweet or kind? Make a list of their ideas on chart paper. Review the list when it’s complete. 5. ** Provide independent practice ** Ask students to draw pictures of what they will do for their family to help them have a sweet year.
 * 6. Close the lesson ** Share the pictures and add them to the “Me” books.