וירא

Dear parents,

As part of our Parasha learning, our class received a very special invitation. The kindergarten and 3^rd grade requested our presence at Avraham’s tent in order to learn about

- הכנסת אורחים “Hachnasat Orchim”. We had a blast and enjoyed their company. (Please look at the pictures).

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי " - ”!

This week’s book is called: טוֹב בַּכִּיתָה- Tov Ba’kita (it is good in the classroom).

This book is a great way of practicing all the sight words.

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Yoni’s home.

Hebrew workbook:

This week during the Alef Bet unit we stared part 3 of the workbook . We reviewed the name of the Aleph-Bet letters  with their sounds and the vowel sound “AH” up to the letter Nun. We also focused on the final letters: “Mem sofit” and “Nun sofit”. We practiced writing words and we learned when to use a final letter.

Parashat Hashavua

This Friday you will find in their folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat:  “ וירא” (Va yerah). We learned about two important Mitzvot that our Parasha teaches us: Hachnasat Orchim and Bikur Cholim. We also learned about other stories from the beginning of the Parasha. Please encourage your child to tell you the stories he/she learned about this Parasha using the pictures on the sheets.

Prayer

We are doing very well reading and singing the following new prayers: “Baruch Shamar”, “Ashrey” and “Anim zemirot”

Shabbat Shalom from

Morah Irit.

לך לך

Dear Parents,

This week we had the opportunity to use a new program on the smart board. The program is called “Aef-Bet adventure”. We used Alef-Bet Adventure to practice and review all the letters and sounds that we have learned so far.

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Elianna’s home.

Learning with "Ariot" in the Computer Lab:

On a weekly basis we will be visiting Ariot in the computer lab to work on our Hebrew language skills.  Students will hear on the computer the same story that we are currently working on in their Ariot workbooks.  This will provide them with a "fun" forum to reinforce their newly learned skills and Hebrew vocabulary.  The students are extremely excited to use the special noise cancelling headphones, which help them stay focused.

 “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי " - ”!

This week’s book is called: “Sharona Bakita?” (שרונה בכיתה?).

Find out who came with Sharona to the classroom.

Please returns the book with a signature.

SHALOM BAKITA (Shalom in the Classroom):

This week we started the “Shalom 1- Shalom Bakita”  workbook from theTal-Am program.

The workbook deals with everyday life in the classroom from the beginning of the school year, and focuses on familiarization with the characters of a "virtual" classroom, the articles and the learning habits in the classroom. 

Shalom Bakita is further organized into 3 subtopics: 

(a) Who is in the class? 

(b) What is in the class? 

(C) How to study. 

These topics will accompany the students throughout the year, since they deal with the everyday life of the students.

Hebrew workbook:

This week during the Alef Bet unit we finished part 2 of the workbook . We reviewed the name of the Aleph-Bet letters  with their sounds and the vowel sound “AH” up to the letter Lamed. We also focused on the final letters: “Kaf sofit”. We practiced writing words and we learned when to use a final letter.

I am sending home the workbook for you to keep. Please encourage your child to go over the unit with you and read all the words.

Parashat Hashavua:

This Friday you will find a picture page in your child’s folder with a summary of the story of Parashat 

 לך לך (Lech Lecha). We learned the story of the beginning of Avraham’s journeys. We learned the story of how Avraham discovered there was one G-d and what happened when he started to teach everyone about it. Please encourage your child to tell you the stories he/she learned about this Parasha using the pictures on the sheets.

We met Avraham Avinu ( Morehe Dror) who came to our class.

Prayer:

We have finished reading the entire “Ashrei” Psalm and we are now practicing singing it together.

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit.

נח

Dear Parents,

This week we had an opportunity to use  IPods to  further our learning of Hebrew.

Please look at the pictures at the back.

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Gabriel’s home.

Ariot on the computer:

We went to the computer lab to learn with Ariot about the letter “ש”.

 “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי " - ”!

This week’s book is called: “Shachar Bakita?” (שחר בכיתה?).

What’s happen to Shachar?  Is he in the classroom?

Please remind your child that he\she will get a “Dag”  (our reward fish) when he\she is returns the book with a signature.

Hebrew:

This week during the Alef Bet unit we learned the names and  AH sounds of  the  letters א up to the letter “Yud” י)).

Parashat Hashavua

This Friday you will find in your child’s folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat:  נח. We learned that Noach was 10 generations after Adam and Havah.

Please look at the Hebrew words we learned in this Parasha as well. We know Ark= Tevah,  תיבה  flood=Mabool  מבול and rainbow is Keshet קשת.

Prayer:

This week we started learning about the “Ashrei” prayer in our morning davening. We learned that the “Ashrei” is a Psalm that is part of both the morning and afternoon prayer service.  After the first two introductory verses, the first letter of each verse follows the order of the Hebrew alphabet, forming an acrostic. The students noticed that every letter of the alphabet is there except for the letter “Nun”.

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit.

פרשת בראשית

Dear Parents,

I am very proud to introduce Ariot. Ariot is the “Lion” from the Tal-Am program.

Every Friday one of the 1^st grade students will have the honor and pleasure to host Ariot for the weekend.

In the Ariot’s backpack you will find Ariot along with a binder.

Please take a picture of your child and Ariot together and help your child write about their experience spending time with Ariot during the weekend.

It can be in English, or English and Hebrew, or only Hebrew.

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Noa’s home.

Ariot on the computer:

We went yesterday to the computer lab to learn how to put the Ariot disk in the computer and how to connect our head phones.

We are ready now and planning to start next week B”H to learn with Ariot on the computers.

”Shalom kitah Alef”

We read the story:”Shalom kitah Alef”-

 in this story the kids were excited to discover the lion named Ariot!

“My library”-“ הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

Book of the week: ”Shalom kitah Alef”- Shalom from Kitah Alef

Hebrew:

This week during the Alef Bet unit we learned the names and  AH sounds of  the  letters א up to the letter “Zayin” (ז).

We reviewed the letter “ה” in front of a word and “ה” at the end of the word.

We also focused on “ו” as the word “and”.

Please ask your child to explain it to you.

Parashat Hashavua-Parashat Bereshit

This Friday you will find  in your child’s folder a Parasha sheet with pictures and a summary of what is in the Parasha.  Please look inside each picture for the Hebrew words your child wrote in the box.  The first graders learned about the creation.

During  our “Kabalat Shabbat”  I highlighted 2 things that we can learn from the creation to our life:

1.    G-D could create the world in one day but he didn’t –we learn from hereif we want to do something and get a better result we need to take our time and not rush through our work.

2.    G-D stopped at the end of every day to check his work – we need to also check our work at the end. For example, when we finish an answer for a test we need to go over it and check if it is correct.

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit

Dear Parents,

Even though this week was very short here is what we learned:

Hebrew:

This week during the Alef Bet unit we learned the names and  AH sounds of  the  letters א up to the letter “Zayin” (ז).

We reviewed the letter “ה” in front of a word and “ה” at the end of the word.

We also focused on “ו” as the word “and”.

Please ask your child to explain it to you.

Parashat Hashavua-Parashat Bereshit

This Friday you will find  in your child’s folder a Parasha sheet with pictures and a summary of what is in the Parasha.  Please look inside each picture for the Hebrew words your child wrote in the box.  The first graders learned about the creation.

During  our “Kabalat Shabbat”  I highlighted 2 things that we can learn from the creation to our life:

1.    G-D could create the world in one day but he didn’t –we learn from hereif we want to do something and get a better result we need to take our time and not rush through our work.

2.    G-D stopped at the end of every day to check his work – we need to also check our work at the end. For example, when we finish an answer for a test we need to go over it and check if it is correct.

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit

הספריה שלי

Dear Parents,

I am very excited to start a new program for with the first graders called

 My library  " הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

Each student will receive a Hebrew book to practice reading at home. The books are from the unit “Shalom Bakita” (A part of the 1^st grade Tal Am curriculum) . This books will provide an opportunity for students to strengthen their  acquisition of sight words recently learned in class.
Once your child read the entire book to an adult, he/ she should bring the book back to school with a parent signature.
As a reward, your child will get a “Dag”(our reward ticket, that is shaped like a fish. )
 This optional reading program will help create excitement towards Hebrew reading and improve your child’s Hebrew reading skills. It will also create a love and appreciation towards Hebrew reading, and give the students the opportunity to take pride in their Hebrew reading skills.

The first book that will be sent home with your child is: “Shalom Kitah Alef” (Shalom first grade).

Please encourage your child to read it to you over the weekend so he/she can receive a new book on Friday.

With your help and support we can make a real difference in your child’s Hebrew reading skills!

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit.

 

"My library”- הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי

My child:___________________________

Read the book to: ____________________

Parent signature:_____________________

סכות

10.2.2015

Dear Parents,

This week we completed the unit of Sukkot.

Your child is bringing home a workbook with activities in it.

-We reviewed the names of the 4 species and we compared each one of them to our body parts:

Lulav= spine

Etrog= heart

Hadas= eye

Aravah= mouth

We also compared it to different kind of people by comparing the taste to people who learn Torah and smell to people who do Mitsvot (good deed)

-Yesterday we participated in a sukkot activity that was led by 5^th and 6^th grade. It was great!

Look at the pictures on the back of this page.

We are very excited to finish reading the entire torah on Simchat Torah and then start reading it all over again. We are ready to dance and have a real Simcha (joy) with our “Degel” (flag) that we made for the special event.

Look at the back of this page to see how we danced with our own “Degel”.  Please remember to take it with you to the Bet-Keneset- Synagogue).)

חג שמח    !

Happy Holyday.