Teach Jewish History K–5 Lesson
Cut cards (for the teacher)

Freeze-Frame Cards

Doing Good: Jewish Values · Grades 3–5

For the teacher

  1. Cut the cards apart. Each group of 4 or 5 draws one.
  2. Four minutes to build a frozen picture: no words, no moving.
  3. Each group freezes for 20 seconds. The class gets three guesses.
✂ Cut on the dashed lines
1
The value
Tzedakah
tseh-DAH-kah
Fair giving. Giving to someone who needs it, because they are owed it.
Where or when
The cafeteria
Show it without words. Who needs help? Who notices? Freeze right then.
2
The value
Chesed
KHEH-sed
Kindness that asks for no reward.
Where or when
The bus
Show it without words. Who needs help? Who notices? Freeze right then.
3
The value
Bal Tashchit
bahl tahsh-KHEET
Do not waste. Take care of what you have and what the world has.
Where or when
The park
Show it without words. What could get wasted? Who stops it? Freeze right then.
4
The value
Chesed
KHEH-sed
Kindness that asks for no reward.
Where or when
A new kid’s first day
Show it without words. Who needs help? Who notices? Freeze right then.
5
The value
Bal Tashchit
bahl tahsh-KHEET
Do not waste. Take care of what you have and what the world has.
Where or when
The classroom
Show it without words. What could get wasted? Who stops it? Freeze right then.
6
The value
Tzedakah
tseh-DAH-kah
Fair giving. Giving to someone who needs it, because they are owed it.
Where or when
The playground
Show it without words. Who needs help? Who notices? Freeze right then.