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Make a Midrash Out of Me Volume 1 From Chaos to Egypt
Author: Joel Lurie Grishaver

Grades: 5-7 Time: Twenty-One one to two hour lessons. Format: 142-page full color book Subjects: Bible and Midrash The class opens their Make a Midrash Out of Me, Volume 1: Genesis to page 35. The teacher assigns the parts of God and Narrator, and asks the rest of the class to read the part of 'People.' The class performs the biblical text from ... more »a specially prepared translation that reads like a script. Next the class looks at 'The Canaanite Gazette.' Working in pairs, students are ask to work on one of the four interview questions. Here is an example of one, 'Ask God, What scared you? What would have been so bad if the people had built a tower that reached to the heavens. You don't live in heaven do you?' Students then present their interviews as performances to the class. The lesson moves on to look at a real midrash. In this case it is the story of Adam and Eve's coats that were used by Nimrod to convince people to build the tower. Students again take parts and read the midrash that is also translated in script form. Then, working in pairs, students answer a series of questions that help them to analyze the midrash. This is followed by class discussion. The last part of the class is a creative process. Students create their own dialogues between two workers on the tower. Make a Midrash Out of Me, Volume 1: Genesis is a chance for a wonderfully creative classroom experience. It offers a teacher a chance to combine drama, creative writing, and art with the study of Torah and midrash. It offers a learning process where knowledge and imagination are intertwined.Also available:Journeys: The Haggadah - ISBN 1891662880

Hebrew Reading Adventure - ISBN 1891662740Torah Aura Productions publishes books for Jewish schools and families that help celebrate our heritage and our faith.We have over 25 years of experience as the leading creator of high quality educational materials that enable Jewish children to become empowered Jewish adults.Our books guide and enhance the Jewish knowledge, spirituality and identity of children and their families, and our innovative tools bring Judaism alive in synagogues, Hebrew schools, and day schools.Torah Aura Productions was founded in 1981 by a group of innovative Jewish educators who looked out at the field of Jewish education and found materials that were shallow and dull. They started a company to create new tools for families and teachers that would be exciting and meaningful. For more than two decades, Torah Aura has revolutionized the way Jewish schools enable their students to become empowered Jewish adults, and has helped families make Judaism a meaningful presence in their homes.Some of the areas we publish in:

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ISBN-13: 9781891662515
ISBN-10: 1891662511
Publication Date: 1/1/2000
Pages: 142
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Publisher: Torah Aura Productions
Book Type: Paperback
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