Exploring World Religions

Lesson 4
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ELA

Unit 7

3rd Grade

Lesson 4 of 19

Objective


Explain what the section “The Story of Judaism” is mostly about and what details the author includes to support the main ideas by determining the main idea. 

Readings and Materials


  • Book: What Is Religion? by Bobbie Kalman  pp. 12 – 13

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Target Task


Multiple Choice

What does the word “forbid”mean as used on p. 12 of the text?

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Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

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Writing Prompt

What is the section “The Story of Judaism” mostly about? What details does the author include to support the main idea?

Sample Response

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Key Questions


  • What does the author want us to understand about Judaism?
  • Why is it important that Moses lead the Jews out of slavery?
  • What do the Ten Commandments tell us about what Jews value?
  • How do Jewish people show that they value their history? (synagogue, bar mitzvahs, and holidays)

Vocabulary


covenant

n.

a promise

synagogue

n.

the Jewish house of worship

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Common Core Standards


  • RI.3.2 — Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Supporting Standards

L.3.4
RF.3.3
RF.3.4
RI.3.1
RI.3.4
RI.3.5
RI.3.7
RI.3.10
SL.3.1
W.3.10
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