פרשת שמות

1.09.2015

Dear Parents,

Welcome back! I hope you had a nice winter vacation.

Here are some pictures of Ariot with Morah Irit's family in Israel

The reading program:

This week we almost finished our workbook with the sound “O”. Next week B”H we will start the  sound “Eh”.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "   

אֵיזֶה יוּפִי! קַר! – How wonderful! It is cold!

This story is a very important story for practicing all the body parts.

Please find out in the story why it is so wonderful that it is cold.

Sentence of the week:

אֵיזֶה יוֹפִי! – How wonderful!

Ariot:

This week Ariot is going to Ester’s home.

”My family” and “My house” unit:

We are supposed to start learning about our family and about our house in Hebrew. I asked a few weeks ago that you should send two pictures about your family.

1. A picture of the outside of your child’s house.

     2. A picture of your child’s family (a group picture of as many members of the family as possible).

Unfortunately, I’ve received pictures only from a few of the class and therefore I will have to push off teaching this unit for another two weeks. If you haven’t sent your pictures yet or you have sent only one of the pictures, please send your pictures this week!

At the end of this unit, the pictures will be posted in your child’s album. For your convenience you can Email me the pictures and I will print it for you! (My Email is: iritkaravani@hotmail.com)

Parashat Hashavua-Parashat Shmot

The 1st grade began learning Sefer Shemot by studying the story of how the Jews became slaves in Egypt. They also learned about how Moshe was saved by the daughter of Paro and was raised in the house of Paro himself!

Shabbat Shalom from Morah Irit.

חנוכה 2014

חנוכה תשע"ה

Dear Parents,

First Grade Chanukah show was fabulous. I’m very proud of them. Thank you for coming.

Hebrew Sentence of the week:

כַּמָה נֵרוֹת אֲנַחְנוּ מַדְלִיקִים בַּלַיְלָה ה......ַ

(How many candles do we light on the _____ night).

We sang this song every day of Chanukah.

Hagim (Holidays)

This week we had an exciting time celebrating Chanukah! We lit the Chanukiah in our classroom. We said the B’racha and sang “Hanerot Halaloo” every day. 

I’m sending home our Tal-Am workbook for Chanukah for you to keep. We learned new songs and read Hebrew stories for Chanukah. (The books are shown on the back of the festival workbook). On each day of Hanukkah, please let your child draw the right amount of candles that we are lighting on that night. Please encourage him/her to tell you what we have learned in this workbook!

Hannukkah projects:

We got to color our own Chanukiya that I made out of plaster of paris.

We colored our own chart of the blessings for lighting the Chanukiyah. This chart is shaped like  a "סביבון" (dreidel)/ Please use it for Chanukah and put it on the fridge for a decoration. We made a sevivon box as well.

I already sent all the art work we did (a chanukiyah, a sevivon box and the sevivon blessing.) if you didn’t get it yet, please look in your child’s  backpack.

 “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

This week’s story is called: "בִּינָה וְהַסֻפְגָנִיָה"- Bina and the jelly donuts.

 Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the vacation.

Ariot:

This week Ariot is going to Israel with Morah Irit.

First Grade Album:

We are working on a special album that includes all the subjects we are learning in “Tal-Am”. Please send to school (soon is better  - the latest time is after winter break).

two of the following pictures (4”x6”)

1. A picture of the outside of your child’s house.

2. A picture of your child’s family (a group picture of as many members of the family as possible).

These pictures are very important for our learning in the class!

You can Email me the picture and I will print it.

I wish you all חופשה נעימה – Chofsha Ne’ima (Have a nice vacation).

פרשת וישב 2014

Dear Parents,

This week we learned more about חנוכה “Chanukkah.”

Next week we will do some projects for Chanukkah. Please look for it on Tuesday (one of the things is very fragile).

First Grade Album:

We are working on a special album that includes all the subjects we are learning in “Tal-Am”. Please send to school (soon is better  - the latest time is after winter break).

Two of the following pictures (4”x6”)

1. A picture of the outside of your child’s house.

2. A picture of your child’s family (a group picture of as many members of the family as possible).

These pictures are very important for our learning in the class!

You can Email me the picture and I will print it.    

Hagim (Holidays):

We learned that we celebrate Chanukkah to remember the great miracles that Hashem did for us during that time. We are saying thank you to Hashem! “תוֹדָה, תוֹדָה אֱלוֹקִים. תוֹדָה עַל הַנִיסִים” (Todah, Todah Elokim. Todah al hanisim,).

We also learned about the different of the Israeli’s dreidels and out of Israel dreidels. (please read the story “"אְרִיאוֹת וְהַסְבִיבוֹנִים (Ariot and the dreidels)

Hebrew Sentence of the week: תוֹדָה אֱלוֹקִים. תוֹדָה עַל הַנִיסִים”

(Todah, Todah Elokim. Todah al hanisim,).- Thank you G-D for the miracles.

A Special story

In your child’s folder you will find a story called: “"אְרִיאוֹת וְהַסְבִיבוֹנִים (Ariot and the dreidels) 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. 

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Talya’s home.

Parashat Hashavua

This Friday you will find in your child’s folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat: “וישב” – Vayeshev . We learned that Yosef’s story happened because Hashem wanted him to end in Egypt and to get into the palace.

Shabbat Shalom from

 Morah Irit.

פרשת וישלח

בס"ד יום שישי י"ג כסלו תשע"ה

Dear Parents,

We started to prepare for Chanukah along with our other learning.

We learned the story of Chanukah and we learned the Hebrew words: “Yehudim” (Jews) and “Yevanim” (Greeks).

Hebrew workbook:

This week we finished our workbook about the vowel “Hirik” (the long E sound). We learned to spell words using both of the vowels we have learned (Ah and Ei). We also learned to follow Hebrew directions; identifying “ על יד “(“AL Yad”-next to) or “ מעל “ (“Me-Al” -above) and “Mi Tachat” (under) from pictures in our workbook. I’m very proud of everyone’s accomplishments! 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.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

טוֹב בַּכִּיתָה- Tov Ba’kita (it is good in the classroom).

Hebrew Sentence of the week:

טוֹב בַּכִּיתָה- Tov Ba’kita (it is good in the classroom).

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to   Shifra Nechama ‘s home.

Parashat Hashavua:
This Friday you will find in your child’s folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat: “וישלח” – Vayishlach . We learned that Yaakov prepared to meet Esav in 3 ways: 1- Shalom (peace- he send a מתנה present). 2-Tefilah (prayers to Hashem) and 3- Milchamah (war). 
-Yaakov returned to the other side of the river to get the small כָּד –Kad (jar) that he had forgotten to take with him. Yaakov teaches us that we need to be responsible for our things even if it is something not so expensive.

Shabbat Shalom  from:

Morah Irit.

תולדות

בס"ד

11.21.2014

Dear Parents,

First graders are learning 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: “אֶפְשָׁר בְּבַקָּשָׁה....” (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!

 “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

This week’s book is called: “?מִי לֹא בַּכִּיתָה” (Who is not in the class?)

we learned the questions: “מִי בַּכִּיתָה?” and “?מִי לֹא בַּכִּיתָה” (Who is in the class? Who is not in the class?)  In this week story –

שַחַר לֹא בַּכִּיתָה, שַחַר בַּבַּיִת כִּי שַחַר חוֹלֶה"  “Shachar Lo Bakita, Shachar Ba’Bayit Ki Shachar Hole’”   (Shachar is not in the class.  Shachar is at home because Shachar is sick!). We learned that you wish a  " רְפוּאָה שְלֵמָה " (speedy recovery) to someone who sick.  

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend.

Hebrew Sentence of the week:

“אֶפְשָׁר בְּבַקָּשָׁה...” (May I please?) 

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Eva’s home.

Hebrew workbook:

This week we finished our workbook: “Hebrew with Morah Irit” Part 4!  We reviewed the Aleph-Bet letter names with their sounds and the vowel sound “AH” up to the letter Tav. We also focused on: “Shin” and “sin”. We practiced writing words and placing the dot on the right place. (Shin- on the right Sin-on the left). I’m sending it home for you to keep and review.

We will start a new Hoveret (workbook) with the vowel “Hirik” which sounds like a long E. We will learn to spell words with both vowels we have learned (Ah and Ei).

Parashat Hashavua

This Friday you will find in their folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat: “תולדות” (Toldot). We learned that Rivkah had twin boys: Esav and Yaakov. We learn about their differences. We learned the story of how Esav sold the birthright to Yaakov for a bowl of lentil soup.

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit.

חיי שרה 2014

Dear Parents,

Thank you for coming for the parent/teacher conferences. It was very nice to share with you my joy teaching your child!

Hebrew workbook:

This week we finished our workbook “Mai’ot leot” Part 3!  We reviewed the Aleph-Bet letter names with their sounds and the vowel sound “AH” up to the letter Pay. We focused on: the differences between “Pay”, “Fay” and  the final letters “Fay sofit”  .We practiced writing words and we learned when to use the final letters.

Next week B”H we will start a new Hoveret (workbook) with the last 5 letters.

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to  Akiva’s home.

Hebrew Sentence of the week:

אֲנִי בַּכִּיתָה- I’m in the class

This is an answer to the question from last week מי בכיתה?

“My library” -  “הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

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

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend.

Parashat Hashavua

This Friday you will find in their folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat: “חיי שרה” (Haye Sara). We learned that Sarah died when she was 127 years old and Avraham bought the Ma’arat HaMachpela to bury her. We learned that the word “Ma’ara” means “cave”. We also learned that there are four couples buried there: Adam and Chava, Avraham and Sarah, Yitzchok and Rivkah, Yaakov and Leah. We also learned that Avraham sent Eliezer to find a wife for his son Yitzchok. Eliezer took 10 “gimalim” (“Gamal” means “camel”) and went to Charan, Avraham’s birthplace, to find one. There he finds Rivkah at a well.

 Shabbat Shalom,

Morah irit Karavani

First grade 11.07.2014

Dear parents,

Last week we started a new program for the first grade called “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "  and it is a big “הצלחה” (success).

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי " - ”!

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

Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend so they can receive a new one on Friday.

Don’t forget to remind your child that he\she will get a “Dag”  (our reward fish) when he\she is returns the book with a signature.

Ariot:

This week Ariot went to Elazar’s home.

Hebrew Sentence of the week:

מִי בַּכִּיתָה? – Who is in the classroom?

Hebrew workbook:

This week we have almost finished our workbook “עברית עם מורה אירית”

 Part 3! We reviewed the Aleph-Bet letter names with their sounds and the vowel sound “AH” up to the letter Pay. We also focused on the Final letters: “Nun sofit”. We practice 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 following new prayers: “Baruch Shamar”, “Ashrey” and “Anim zemirot”

Shabbat Shalom

Morah Irit.