The Devil's Arithmetic Lesson Plan

Learning About Jewish Culture

Kind of Activity:

Research

Objective:

Students will learn about Jewish culture and history and make presentations to share what they learned with the class.

Common Core Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RL.8.9, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.2, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.6, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.7, CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.5

Structure:

For this activity, break students into seven small groups. Each group will use the internet to research the following different aspects of Jewish culture and history that are mentioned in the book: the Seder, the numbers tattooed on Grandpa Will's arm, Passover, the Jewish exodus from Egypt, the Four Questions, the afikomen...