Ancient Israel Unit Bundle

The Ancient Israel Unit Bundle is perfect for middle school social studies classes. It includes over 183 pages of resources to use in your classroom along with 11 days of detailed lesson plans! In this unit, students will learn about the characteristics of daily life and the history of ancient Israel. Students will examine the geography of the region, take notes in an interactive notebook, read informational text, perform a class skit, analyze a variety of sources and more!

Resources include a paper (printable) interactive notebook, a digital interactive notebook for Google Drive, an interactive PowerPoint full of informational text for students to use to complete the interactive notebooks, Ancient Israel Archaeological Adventure escape room-style activity, an Ancient Israelite Skit, vocabulary activities, a word wall and a final assessment! The detailed lesson plans in the bundle also exclusively has a Ancient Israel geography activity! This bundle is a comprehensive way to learn about the historical significance of ancient Israel.

I know how busy your teaching days are throughout the school year. The Ancient Israel Complete Unit Bundle includes a file with 11 days of detailed lesson plans already completed for you. This bundle is designed to save you valuable time, increase student engagement and bring history to life through a wide variety of activities that prompt students to think critically and creatively in their Social Studies class.

Ancient Israel Interactive Notebook (paper and digital Google Drive versions included)

The interactive notebook activities will help students organize information about the ancient Israelites.

Interactive notebooks are an effective tool in the classroom. Not only can they assist students in keeping their work organized, but they are also an easy-to-access resource for reference throughout the year.

The Origins of Judaism Interactive Notebook is intended as a resource for late-elementary into middle school ages.

It includes 8 different interactive activities to help students organize the information you teach and answer keys! There is no informational text for students included.

The file also includes pictures of every page in use!

1. Cover Page

2. vocabulary activity

3. The Ten Commandments (who, what, where, how, why, and significance)

4. Three Kings (King Saul, King David, and King Solomon)

5. The Prophets (Abraham, Moses, Isaac, and Jacob)

6. A Conquered People (King Cyrus the Great, Alexander the Great, and the Seleucid Kings)

7. Cause and Effect (Assyrian and Chaldean Invasions, the Babylonian Exile, and the Revolt of Maccabeus)

8. Jewish Beliefs (daily life, dietary laws, and the Hebrew Bible)

9. A map of the region of Canaan with major bodies of water filled in. (paper version only)

10. A completely blank map of the Canaan region. Use how you wish! (paper version only)

Ancient Israel Interactive PowerPoint Notes (Informational Text)

Interactive PowerPoint Notes are a great way to engage your students in content related to your curriculum. This resource is aligned with the Ancient Israel unit in The Teacher's Prep store but can be used independently, as well. It's a great option for classrooms utilizing technology or off-campus remote distance learning.

When using this interactive PowerPoint, students can click on elements of the slides to reveal important information about a variety of topics related to the study of Ancient Israel. (See a comprehensive list of topics included below!)

There's also a version compatible with Google Slides included! It's not interactive, due to the way Google Slides is designed, but has all the information that your students need to complete the interactive notebooks.

>>Ancient Israel Interactive Notebook

>>Ancient Israel Digital Interactive Notebook for Google Drive

The Ancient Israel Interactive PowerPoint is intended as a resource for late-elementary and middle school ages. It is not editable.

Topics Included:

1. Vocabulary

2. The Ten Commandments (who, what, where, how, why, and significance)

3. Three Kings (King Saul, King David, and King Solomon)

4. The Prophets (Abraham, Moses, Isaac, and Jacob)

5. A Conquered People (King Cyrus the Great, Alexander the Great, and the Seleucid Kings)

6. Cause and Effect (Assyrian and Chaldean Invasions, the Babylonian Exile, and the Revolt of Maccabeus)

7. Jewish Beliefs (daily life, dietary laws, and the Hebrew Bible)

Ancient Israelites Reader's Theater Skit

Ancient History can come alive in your classroom with the Ancient Israelites Reader's Theater Skit! This 8-12 minute skit will get students moving and acting as they pretend to be travel back in time to report on the challenges faced by the ancient Israelites during such events as the Babylonian Exile and Maccabean Revolt.

Included in this resource:

1. 5 page script for 6 students (estimated time: 8 - 12 minutes)

2. 5 discussion prompts

Ancient Israel Escape Room-Style Adventure

Take your students on an archaeological adventure as they collaborate to complete five tasks in an escape room-style experience! It's print and go - no locks or extra supplies needed to prepare for the activity.

The purpose of the activity is to teach students about the daily lives of the ancient Israelites - including their housing, writing, work, food and religion. The best part? Your students will be 100% engaged in digging through the content to decipher clues about the past.

The adventure begins when small groups of archaeologists (your students) are tasked with completing research for a professor, Dr. Anderson. They'll read informational texts, solve puzzles and play games that integrate content and fun in a seamless way.

A brief writing activity at the end allows for an easy way to individually assess students' understanding of the content.

There are three files included in this download: a color version of the activity (21 pages), a black/white version of the activity (21 pages) and a Teacher Kit filled with information about each task and answer keys (12 pages)

Included in this resource:

1. Five tasks that include informational text and puzzles for students to solve

2. Writing activity at the end to reflect upon their newly gathered knowledge

3. Answer key for every activity

4. Color and Black/White versions of the activity

5. Detailed instructions for the teacher

Ancient Israel Vocabulary Activities

The Ancient Israel Vocabulary Activities are a fantastic resource for middle school students to enhance their understanding of content vocabulary for the Ancient Israel Unit. This resource includes four activities - a matching game, crossword puzzle, matching one-page activity and a graphic organizer to define words and write a corresponding sentence for each term - a perfect resource for student binders!

Inside this resource you will find:

1. Matching Tiles (cut out the pieces and match the word with the definition)

2. Matching Activity

3. Crossword Puzzle

4. Definitions and Sentences Graphic Organizer

What words are included?

• Israelite
• monotheism
• prophet
• Sabbath
• kosher
• synagogue
• exile
• Diaspora
• Ten Commandments
• Hanukkah
• Torah
• Exodus

Ancient Israel Word Wall

The Ancient Israel Word Wall is a must-have resource for any middle school Social Studies classroom. This visually engaging set includes 12 key vocabulary terms related to the study of ancient Israel, such as monotheism, diaspora, prophet and Ten Commandments. Each term is accompanied by a clear and concise definition, as well as a colorful image to aid in retention. With the Ancient Israel Word Wall, students will be able to deepen their understanding of this fascinating period in human history.

This resource makes it easy to give students an opportunity to visually review vocabulary terms and definitions every time they walk into your classroom. Just print and go!

What words are included in the word wall?

• Israelite
• monotheism
• prophet
• Sabbath
• kosher
• synagogue
• exile
• diaspora
• Ten Commandments
• Hanukkah
• Torah
• Exodus

Ancient Israel Test

The Ancient Israel Test consists of 35 questions:

• 8 vocabulary matching items
• 5 multiple choice questions
• 5 true/false questions
• 7 map identification questions (students must mark key locations on a map)
• 6 fill in the blank questions
• 4 written short response questions

(An answer key is included, too!)

Please take a peek at the preview to see if this resource fits the needs of your classroom. If you have any questions, please let me know in the Q and A section of my store!

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Also, have you seen the Early Humans Interactive Notebook, the Mesopotamia Interactive Notebook or the Ancient Egypt Interactive Notebook? Click the links for details!

If you have any questions or concerns, the best way to reach me is through email at theteachersprep@gmail.com

Happy Teaching!

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