Firrt grade 11.11.11

First grade is doing very well. Last week we learn how to ask for things only in Hebrew. We can now ask for a pencil, an eraser or our work book! We can even ask to go to get a drink water or to go to the restroom. We always start asking politely by saying: “ אפשר בבקשה....” (May I please.)  Please ask your child to ask you for things in Hebrew. I am sure you will be amazed at how much Hebrew your child can use!

Here are some things we learned this week:
Our Hebrew workbook:
This week we learned about the vowel “Holam” the long O sound) and we learned our letters up to the letter “ פּו  "(. We have learned to spell words using all three of the vowels we have covered so far: “Ah”, “Ei” and “O”.

A Special story
In your child’s folder you will find a story called: “מה יש בכיתה שלי” (What is in my classroom). Each child wrote down in his/her book the items we have in our class in Hebrew. They also learned to change these words from the singular to the plural form. This story served as a good exercise for your child’s Hebrew reading and for practicing their vocabulary as well. Please review this story with your child. If your child brings a note from home that he/she read it with you will get a “דג” (fish)!  Ask your child to tell you all about our fish! The children love to get the fish.

Ariot:
On Wednesday we played together using the “Ariot”  Hebrew program on in our class computer.

The kids were so excited to use the Ariot Hebrew games and exercises on our computer!

 Parashat Hashavua
This Friday you will find in their folder picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat:  “ וירא” (Va yerah). We learned about two important Mitzvot that our Parasha teaches:  Hachnasat Orchim and Bikur Cholim. The children also learned the story of how Avraham argued with Hashem to save the evil cities of Sodom and Amorah. They also learned the story of how  Lot was saved and what happed to his wife. Please encourage your child to tell you the stories he/she learned using the pictures on the sheets.

Reading home work for רשות (optional assignment):
We have finished reading the entire “Ashrei” psalm and we are now practicing singing it together. I recommend that you practice reading a few lines from this psalm every night with your child to help him/her become more familiar with the words.  I’m putting a page with the “Mizmor” and a chart for you to complete in your child’s folder. Please return it to school when you have filled it in and your child will receive a prize!  I hope your child will enjoy this reading program. I know that the benefits will be incredible!

Shabbat Shalom,
Morah Irit Karavani.