פרשת וישלח

בס"ד יום שישי י"ז כסלו תשע"ג

Dear Parents,
We started to prepare for Chanukah along with our other learning.
Here are some things we learned this week:
Hagim (Holidays):
We started our new work book for Chanukah! We learned the story of Chanukah and we learned the Hebrew words: “Yehudim” (Jews) and “Yevanim” (Greeks).
Prayer:
We started to practice the blessing for lighting the “Chanukiyah” (Chanukah menorah).

Our Hebrew workbook:
This week we learned about the vowel “Holam” the long O sound) and we learned our letters up to the letter “ גו  "(. 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 the 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.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "
This week’s story is called: “?מה יש בכיתה” (What is in the classroom?)
Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend .

Ariot:
This week Ariot went to   Lila‘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
Morah Irit.

First grade 11.16.2012

בס"ד יום שישי ב בחודש כסלו תשע"ג

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 reading
We read the story “?מִי בא לכִּיתָה” (Who came to the class?)
This story was a great exercise for reading comprehension. It was also great for practicing reading sight words we know and words spell with both vowels.
I’m sending this story home as our library book to read over the weekend.
Please also read the question and the answer to practice the Hebrew sentence structure.

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "
This week’s story is called: “?מִי בא לכִּיתָה” (Who came to the class?)
Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend .

Ariot:
This week Ariot went to Dotan ‘s home.

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.

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 Karavani

פרשת חיי שרה

בס"ד יום שישי כ"ד חשון תשע"ג

Dear Parents,
First graders know 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!

SHALOM  BAKITA (Shalom in the Classroom):
This week we learned the questions: “מִי בַּכִּיתָה?” and “?מִי לֹא בַּכִּיתָה” (Who is in the class? Who is not in the class?)  We also read the story called “Shachar Ba’Kitah?” that told us that –שַחַר לֹא בַּכִּיתָה, שַחַר בַּבַּיִת כִּי שַחַר חוֹלֶה"“Shachar Lo Bakita Shachar Ba’Bayit Ki Shacar 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.  On the day we learned this, we had one student sick at home so we made a “Refuah Shelemah” card! We all felt so good after doing this Mitzvah for our friend!

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "
This week’s book is called: “?מִי לֹא בַּכִּיתָה” (Who is not in the class?)
Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend .

Ariot:
This week Ariot went to Arianna’s home.

Hebrew workbook:
We started a new Hoveret (workbook) with the vowel “Hirik” which sounds like a long E.
We reviewed the Aleph-Bet letter names with their sounds and the vowel sound “EE” up to the letter Kaf.
We learned to spell words with both vowels we have learned (Ah and Ee).
We focused on the “Yud” that follows a lot of the Hebrew words with the sound EE.

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

11.2.2012

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).
If you want to read all about it, go to:
http://morahirit.blogspot.com/2012/10/my-library.html

“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 Ephraim’s home.

Hebrew workbook:
This week we finished our workbook “Mai’ot leot” 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:  “ 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.

First grade 10.26.2012


Dear parents,
The first grade continues to learn a lot of Hebrew. I am so proud of them!
We learned a Hebrew song about the 4 seasons:
חוֹרֶף (Horef)- winter  אָבִיב  (Aviv) – Spring,  קַיִץ (Kayits)- Summer ,
 סְתָו   (Stav) -Fall.
 And we can answer the question: ""מָה הַעוֹנָה עַכְשָיו? What is the season now?

Ariot:
This week Ariot went to  Dovid’s home.

Ariot on the Smart board:
On Thursday we played together using the “Ariot”  Hebrew program on our class Smart board.

The kids were so excited to use the Ariot Hebrew games and exercises on the Smart board!

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.

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.

Prayer:

This week we started learning about the “Ashrei” prayer in our morning dovening. 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”. We have finished reading the entire “Ashrei”  psalm and we are now practicing singing it together.

Shabbat Shalom, Morah Irit

“My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי "

"My library”- הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי

Dear Parents,
I am very excited because we are starting a new program for the first grade called “My library” הַסִפְרִיָה שֶלִי " - ”!
I will be giving to each student a Hebrew book to practice reading at home. The books are from the unit “Shalom Bakita” and it is good practice for the sight words we learned in class. Once your student is finished reading the book to an adult, he should bring the book back to school with a signature from the parent and your child will get a “Dag”  (our reward fish).  This program will help create excitement about Hebrew reading and help improve their Hebrew reading skills. It will also give each student a real love for Hebrew reading when they see how well they read.
The first book is called: “Shalom Kitah Alef” (Shalom first grade).
Please encourage your child to read it aloud to you over the weekend so they can receive a new one on Friday.
(Only students who return their book signed will receive a new book).

With your help and support we can make a real difference in your child’s Hebrew reading skills!
Shabbat Shalom
Morah Irit.

10.19.2012

בס"ד

 ג' בחודש חשון תשע"ג

10.19.2012

Dear Parents,
I’m very proud to introduce Ariot. Ariot is the “Lion” from the Tal-Am program.
Every Friday one of the 1^st grade students will get to have Ariot over 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.

”Shalom kitah Alef”-
We read the story:”Shalom kitah Alef”- in this story the kids were excited to discover the lion named Ariot!


SHALOM BAKITA (Shalom in the Classroom):
This week we started the “Shalom 1- Shalom Bakita”.  workbook from Tal-Am program.
The workbook deals with everyday life in the classroom at 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 we have almost 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 Nun. We also focused on the Final letters: “Mem sofit” and “Nun sofit”. We practice writing words and we learned when to use a final letter.



Parashat Hashavua
This Friday you will find in your child’s folder a picture page with a summary of the story of Parashat: “"נח. Every week the first graders learn  the main ideas in the weekly Parasha.
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
Please encourage your child to explain to you what is in Parashat Noach.

Prayer
We are doing very well reading and singing to following new prayers: “Baruch Shamar”, and “Anim zemirot”. We will start next week B"H “Ashrey” prayer.

Shabbat Shalom,
Morah Irit