1. Text + Background Knowledge = Inference Compare and contrast monotheism with polytheism. Identify how these two types of religions changed the society they are prevalent in.

2. Ancient Israelites - Vocabulary Chapter 3 – vocabulary ALCOS: 3 Objective: I can understand keys words essential to understanding the unit through Read, Spell, Read.

3. Monotheism Read, spell, read in… 3, 2, and 1 Monotheism M-O-N-O-T-H-E-I-S-M

5. Tribe Read, spell, read in… 3, 2, and 1 Tribe T-R-I-B-E

7. Torah Read, spell, read in… 3, 2, and 1 Torah T-O-R-A-H

9. Prophet Read, spell, read in… 3, 2, and 1 Prophet P-R-O-P-H-E-T

11. Synagogue Read, spell, read in… 3, 2, and 1 Synagogue S-Y-N-A-G-O-G-U-E

13. Rabbi Read, spell, read in… 3, 2, and 1 Rabbi R-A-B-B-I

15. Your Assignment List of words: 1. Monotheism 2. Tribe 3. Torah 4. Prophet 5. Synagogue 6. Rabbi 7. Diaspora 8. Messiah What to do: A. Define each word B. Identify two (2) synonyms for each word (i.e. church and temple for synagogue) C. Draw a (nicely drawn) photo to represent each word D. Use each word in an original sentence (historical context)