Hanukkah: Eight Nights of Light
An A2 reading lesson about Hanukkah, with a short article, vocabulary matching, comprehension questions, group discussion and a writing task. Answers and a teaching note are included on page 3.
What’s in the worksheet?
- Vocabulary matching before reading
- Article and comprehension questions
- Discussion and writing task
- Answers and teaching note on page 3
Read about Hanukkah's eight nights and connect the oil story with candles, games and family evenings.
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A simple way to teach it
Before the lesson
Print pages 1–2 and retain page 3. Introduce Jewish and menorah respectfully alongside familiar candle and song.
- Match the six words, checking eight and oil.
- Read the short story and follow how one more candle is lit each night; answer the five comprehension questions using the text.
- Discuss stories and evening activities, then plan the 5–6-sentence homework about a special evening with family or friends.
Support and extension
Support with a drawn sequence and sentence starters. Extend by explaining why light matters in the story. No candle-lighting ritual is required, and learners can use fictional evenings rather than share personal beliefs.
Suggested approach. Adjust the pace and number of questions to suit your class.
