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