SPECIAL FEATURES:

• "Experiential Learning"--dynamic, authentic activities that transform students from passive learners to engaged participants
• "The Tech Connections"--creative ways to use the Internet, Web pages, and Wikispaces to deepen students' understanding
• "Assessments"--guiding questions and answers for teachers to assess learning outcomes
• "Wrapping it Up"--valuable strategies that stimulate student reflection on each chapter's content

A Kid's Mensch Handbook Lesson Plan Manual is part of a five-volume series of 40-50 minute lesson plans for the Jewish classroom. Used together with their matching textbooks, this series offers a complete and ready-to-implement curriculum for grades 2-5 covering holidays, Bible, Jewish values, and Israel.

Each lesson plan manual features experiential learning modules, creative activities that extend learning online, and helpful assessment strategies.