This week students will be completing their analysis of the first chapter of Pirkei Avot. We have reviewed the majority of these verses as a class. Students are being asked to review the 18 verses and select the two verses that they feel are most important. This activity requires students to synthesize information and create personal connections with historic Jewish texts.
Task Breakdown:
Step 1: Each student will read Pirkei Avot Chapter 1 individually
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- As you are reading…feel free to look at the corresponding cartoon images to provide clarity
- In addition, check out the explanations of each verse on Sefaria
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Step 2: Decide which two verses (lessons) you believe are most important
Step 3: Write two paragraphs (one per verse) explaining their importance and the lesson that you learned from contemplating these texts
- What does the text say?
- Why is this text important?
- What lesson can we learn from this text?
Step 4: Share your Google Doc with Mr. Wash