A dreidel is a kind of top. The four letters on the four corners of the dreidel refer to the Hanukkah miracle. Write and perform a radio show. Arrange students in small groups to focus on a different but related aspect of Hanukkah. Have students rehearse their scripts and then do performances of radio broadcasts in the classroom.
Tape record their broadcasts.
The collection of information about Jewish celebrations helps readers understand the meanings behind the rituals. It includes stories, songs, craft projects, and recipes as well as lovely illustrations. A girl helps her grandmother make latkes, and her grandmother tells her the story of Hanukkah. Painted woodcuts illustrate the story. Reading aloud, 4-8.