Vocabulary

 

Achieved –تم تحقيقه  הושג          Barbecue –شواء  על האש           Celebration –احتفال  חגיגה           Concerts –حفل موسيقي، كونسيرت  קונצרט            Flag –راية، عَلَم  דגל

Independence –استقلال  עצמאות                                                  Joy –فَرَح، بهجة  שמחה

 

1. Complete the sentences using the words below:

    achieved  barbecue  celebration  concerts  flag  independence  joy

  1. Yom HaAtzmaut is a day of  . People celebrate all over the country
  2. Israel became a country when it got its
  3. Many families have a and eat together outside.
  4. People go to to listen to music.
  5. The Israeli is blue and white.
  6. People feel on this special day.
  7. The country has many important things over the years.

2.

  1. noitcelebar           
  2. eubracab             
  3. dnedniepnec       
  4. sgtrocnce             
  5. glaf                       
  6. yjo                       
  7. deveihca             

 

 

Reading 2:  Yom Haazmaut

Yom HaAtzmaut is Israel’s Independence Day. It is a day of celebration. On this day, people celebrate the country’s independence.

At school, students learn about the history of Israel and important things the country has achieved. They learn why this day is important and what independence means.

On Yom HaAtzmaut, people celebrate with family and friends. Many families have barbecues. People also go to parks and visit different places around the country.

There are flags all around the country, and people feel joy on this special day. In the evening, there are shows, concerts, and fireworks. (זיקוקים) People are happy to live in their country and hope for good times in the future.

1. Yom HaAtzmaut is:
2. What do students learn at school?
3. What do many families do on this day?
4. What can people see around the country on this day?
5. Yom HaAtzmaut is a sad day
6. Students learn about independence at school.
7. People celebrate alone
8. There are concerts and fireworks in the evening
9. When does Yom HaAtzmaut start?

10. Why do students learn about this day at school?

11. What do many people do on this day?

12. How do people feel on Yom HaAtzmaut?

13.

Topic

 Yom HaZikaron

Yom HaAtzmaut
Type of day

 

 
Feelings

 

 
What people do

   

What students learn

   

     

14. Write Two Differences and One Similarity.

 

Example: Yom HaZikaron is quiet, but Yom HaAtzmaut is loud. Both days are important in Israel.

15. Complete the sentences with: but / and / because

  1. Yom HaZikaron is a serious day, Yom HaAtzmaut is a day of celebration.
  2. People stop their cars stand still when they hear the siren.
  3. Students learn about independence it is an important subject.
  4. People feel sad on Yom HaZikaron, they feel joy on Yom HaAtzmaut.
  5. Families have barbecues spend time together on Yom HaAtzmaut.
16.
  • serious
  • a
  • Yom
  • HaZikaron
  • is
  • day
17.
  • hear
  • stand still
  • when
  • the siren.
  • People
  • they
18.
  • Students
  • at school
  • about
  • independence
  • learn
19.
  • Many
  • together
  • barbecues
  • have
  • families
20.
  • feel
  • joy
  • People
  • Yom HaAtzmaut
  • on
21. Guided Writing: Which day do you think is more emotional: Yom HaZikaron or Yom HaAtzmaut? Why? Write 5-6 sentences.

22. Personal Reflection: Why is it important to remember the past and celebrate independence? Write 6-8 sentences.