פרשת תזריע 2014

בס"ד

3.28.2014

Dear Parents,

We are very busy getting ready for Passover.

Passover:

This week, we started learning about “Pesach” (Passover) from the Tal-Am work book. We were very busy continuing making our own Haggadadot. Each of us will bring one home before Pesach.

We learned the four names for Passover as well as the names of the four sons mentioned in the Haggadah.  We also learned that the four cups of wine we drink at the Seder stand for the four different languages for redemption. Of course, there is still a lot to learn! We will be spending a lot of time over the next week learning all the laws and customs surrounding the Seder night and Pesach.

Cursive Hebrew letters:

We are continuing to learn how to write cursive Hebrew letters. The students focused on forming the letters correctly and reading words written in cursive script. This week, we reviewed the letters up to “ע”. We learned that there are 5 letters that do not start from the top and one of them is “ט”.

Ariot:

This week Ariot is going to Sigal’s home.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

This week’s story is called: “לילה טוֹב בִּינָה וְדֹב” (Good night Bina and Dov).

This story is a great exercise for this week unit in “Shalom” workbook.

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend. It is a great way to practice all the vocabulary we have learned.

Parashat Hashavua: Parashat :"תזריע" 
This Friday we learned about – לשון הרע"“- l"ashon hara” . we learn to speak only nice thing about people.

Vocabulary words:

The Test will be on Wednesday.

The Hebrew vocabulary words for this week come from our unit on body parts in “Shalom 2” workbook.

Eye עֵינַיִם -

Ears  אוֹזְנַיִם -

Hands יָדַיִם-

Legs רַגְלַיִם-

Belly בֶּטֶן-

Nose אַף-

Mothפֶּה -

You can practice with flash card at:

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/1192531/s6r5

Shabbat Shalom from

Morah Irit Karavani

פרשת שמיני 2014

3.21.2014

בס"ד

Dear Parents,
Spring has come and we can feel Pesach in the air!

Passover:

This week, we started learning about “Pesach” (Passover). We have starting making our own Haggadadot. Each of us will bring one home before Pesach.

We have learned the story of how the Jews became “Avadim” (slaves) in Egypt. We have reviewed the entire order of the Seder night as written in the Haggadah. Of course, there is still a lot to learn! We will be spending a lot of time over the next few weeks learning all the laws and customs surrounding the Seder night and Pesach.

Shalom Babayit Uavchutz (Shalom at Home and Outdoors)

We started our new Tal AM workbook called “Shalom at Home”. The “Shalom at Home” Workbook focuses on the daily life of a Jewish child at home from waking up in the morning until going to bed at sunset.

Cursive Hebrew letters:

We are continuing to learn how to write cursive Hebrew letters. The students focused on forming the letters correctly and reading words written in cursive script. This week, we reviewed the letters up to “כ”. We learned that there are 5 letters that do not start from the top and one of them is “ט”.

Ariot:

This week Ariot is going to Gabeiel’s home.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

This week’s story is called: “בּוֹקֶר טוֹב בִּינָה וְדֹב” (Good morning Bina and Dov).

This story is a great exercise for this week unit in “Shalom” workbook.

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend. It is a great way to practice all the vocabulary we have learned.

Parashat Hashavua: Parashat :שמיני""
This Friday we learned about kosher and non-kosher animals, birds, and fish.

Vocabulary words:
Our Hebrew vocabulary words for this week come from our next story in the “Ariot 3” workbook. The theme of this story is: “She’ e’lot” (questions):

Questionשְׁאֵלָה 

Who? מִי   

What?מָה   

Why?לָמָה  

How many?כַּמָה

Where? אֵיפֹה

You can practice with flash card at:
http://www.flashcardmachine.com/1265507/d77f

Shabbat Shalom,

Morah Irit

Purim 2014

3-14-2014
Dear Parents,
Our Purim celebration was a big success! We had so much “simcha” (happiness) all day! We wore costumes, we saw an amazing performance of the Megilah story by the 6^th grade and we played games in the Purim carnival. At the end of the day, we received Mishloach Manot " משלוח מנות" The whole day was such fun!
The Story of Purim

   I am very happy to bring you a special story, familiar to us all,

the story of Purim!

So what is the big deal? Well, this one is missing words and your child filled in all of the missing words.

Purim- Tal Am Workbook

   We also finished our Purim unit which includes the Megillah story about Esther and Mordechai and how they saved the Jews.

We learned a few Purim songs: ”Mishe Nichnas Adar (when Adar comes in - two different song), Hasipur Bamegillah” (The story in the Megillah), ”Letzan Katan Sheli” (My Little Clown), and “Leozen Haman Shalosh Pinot” (Hamentashen has 3 sides).

We read three Hebrew books: “Venahafoch Hoo” (Being  Upset), “Who is in the Class in Purim?” and “Mishloach Manot M’ Ariot” (Ariot is sending presents).

אוזני המן - Hamentashen

   Yesterday we  made אוזני המן (Hamentashens)it was yammy!

Cursive Hebrew letters:

We are continuing to learn how to write cursive Hebrew letters. The students focused on forming the letters correctly and reading words written in cursive script. This week, we reviewed the letters up to “ו”.

א=א  ב=ב  ג=ג  ד=ד  ה=ה  ו=ו

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Ariela‘s home.

Passover:
This week, we will start learning about “Pesach” (Passover). We will start making our own Haggadadot. Each of us will bring one home before Pesach.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "   

This week’s book is called:""משלוח מנות מאריאות -Mishloach Manot  from Ariot

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend. It is a great way to practice all the vocabulary we have learned and will learn.

Homework:

First grader are learning their vocabulary words very well.

There will be two days of homework instead of three days.

Therefore, the vocabulary test will be on Wednesday instead of Thursday.

Vocabulary words:
Our Hebrew vocabulary words for this week come from the Ariot 3 workbook:

יֶלֶד אוֹכֵל  - A boy eating

   יַלְדָה אוֹכֶלֶת-A girl eating

 יַלְדָה חוֹלָה-A sick girl

 גְלִידָה-Ice-cream

You can practice with flash cards at:

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/2923164/c49q

 

  I’m sure you will agree that your child’s effort and learning is outstanding and I know you share in my pride.

May this festival bring you and your family much happiness.

Sincerely,

Morah Irit

פרשת ויקרא

Dear Parents,

Rosh Hodesh Adar  started with great “simcha” (happiness)!

We had :"וְנַהֲפוֹךְ הוּא"- Ve’ na ha foch Hoo (the opposite) in the classroom. I was a student and the students were the teacher .Moreh Dror gave us Hamantashen " אֹזֶן המן " to eat. We also danced with students from other grades. It was a lot of fun!

Purim:

We started the story of the Megillah. Next week we will place it in our “Pringels” can.

Thank you for sending a “Pringels” can.

Cursive Hebrew letters:

We are continuing to learn how to write cursive Hebrew letters. The students focused on forming the letters correctly and reading words written in cursive script. This week, we reviewed the letters up to “ד”.

א=א  ב=ב   ג=ג   ד=ד  

Ariot:

This week Ariot is going to Michael’s home.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "   

This week’s book is called:"לִכְבוֹד פּוּרִים מִי בַּכִּיתָה?"- Lichvod Purim Mi Bakitah- (Who is in the classroom for Purim?)

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend. It is a great way to practice all the vocabulary we have learned and will learn.

Homework:

Some children are still having trouble getting their homework notebook back to school on time.

Please make sure your child is writing his/her homework with pencil only!

Please make sure the homework notebook in placed  back into your child’s  backpack.

It is extremely important to have it in class on time, otherwise I can’t post their homework.

Parashat Hashavua:

This Friday you will find in your child’s folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat :ויקרא"”. We learned that the Jews brought korbanot because the process of bringing a korban helped them become close to hashem.

Vocabulary words:

This is our word list.

The test will be on Thursday 3/13/14.

מילים למבחן

Clown –  לֵיצַן1

Wine - 2 יַיִן

  Costumes 3 תָחְפוֹשֶֹת

Noise Maker (gragger)  4 רָעָשָן

Hamentashen 5 אוֹזֶן הָמָן

                          בהצלחה!

You can practice with flash card at:

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/2912299/6t5v

פרשת פקודי 2.28.2014

Rosh Hodesh Adar:

Rosh Hodesh Adar Bet is coming this Monday! As part of our special Rosh Chodesh program each student will receive a Hamantashen " אוזן המן" and we will be dancing with students from other grades. We also going to have :"וְנַהֲפוֹךְ הוּא"- Ve’ na ha foch Hoo (the opposite) I’ll be a student and the students will be a teacher. What a fun!

 “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "   

This week’s book is called:"וְנַהֲפוֹךְ הוּא"- Ve’ na ha foch Hoo- (the opposite!)

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend .It is a great way to practice all the vocabulary we have learned and will learn.

Ariot:

This week Ariot is going to Carlotte’s home.

Hebrew reading workbook:
This week we finished our last workbook which teaches about the vowel Shoorok & Koobots (oo sound).
This means that we finished our reading program. Wow!  

Purim Project:
Please send to school an empty “Pringels” can. (A big size can).

Purim:

This coming week we will start the story of the Megillah. 

cursive Hebrew letters:
This Monday we started to learn how to write cursive Hebrew letters. In this unit the students focused on forming the letters correctly and reading words written in cursive script. This week, we reviewed the letters:
א=א  ,  ב=ב and ג=ג

Parashat Hashavua:
This Friday you will find in your child’s folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashot : פקודי .We reviewed all the various vessels that are in the Mishkan and the Kohanim’s clothes.

Vocabulary words:

This is our word list.

The test will be on Thursday 3/6/14.

מילים למבחן

King מֶלֶךְ

Queen מַלְכָּה

Crown כֶּתֶר

Banquet מִשְׁתֶּה

Feast סְעֻדָּה

(The same as last week)   Writing (M) כּוֹתֵב

(The same as last week)   Writing (F) כּוֹתֶבֶת

You can practice with flash card at:

http://www.flashcardmachine.com/1238396/x56v