WEEK OF OCTOBER 17-21
Kindergarten - Kitah Gan
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The kindergarteners are continuing to work on the letter Gimel this week. We are
learning new vocabulary such as: Glida (Ice'Cream), Gamal (camel), Gan
(Park/Kindergarten), Gahg (roof), Geshem (rain) and Gadol (big). This week we will also
learn our very first vowel "ah." In addition, we sing songs in Hebrew about the family, the
body parts, numbers, the letters and more (all in Hebrew of course). The Kindergarten
class loves to sing!!!
First Grade - Kitah Alef
‫___א כתה‬
Kitah Alef's students are learning the letter "Shin" and a new vowel. We learned the
vocabulary words: Shachor (black), Shalom (hello/good-bye, peace), Shabat (Saturday)
and Shabat Shalom (Have a good weekend). We also were introduced to the first boy and
girl from the Tal Am Virtual 1st Grade class. They are Shachar and Sharona. At the end of
the letter Shin section we will be having a written test. The students are continuing to
take turns reading each and every day. They will have a test this Wednesday. This week
the students were given homework for the first time. They were very excited about it.
Please make sure to sign each day after they complete their homework. There is a
signature box on the Homework page provided to them.
Homework:
10/17 - please practice writing your Hebrew name 5 times. Draw a picture of yourself in the
frame next to the name.
Study for test on Wednesday. (I have attached a page with the sight words,
translation and transliteration for your
conviniece).
10/18 - Study for Test tomorrow.
10/19 - Test on sight words
10/20 and 10/21 - No Homework.
Second Grade - Kitah Bet____
__‫_ב כתה‬
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Kitah Bet is continuing in their studies of the cursive Hebrew letters using the Tal Am
program. This week we will complete the letters Bet and Vet in cursive and move on to the
cursive letter samech. The students did wonderful with their daily reading. I was very
happy with their reading and their ability to translate accurately what it is that they are
reading. :) Remember that I do not expect all of you to understand what they read, it's just
an exercise to assist them with fluency and accuracy of reading in the Hebrew
language. We are continuing to learn new vocabulary and will have a vocabulary test next
week. I will send home tomorrow, 10/18, a list of the words we need to know with the
translation and the transliteration as well.
Homework:
10/17 - Read page 25 then complete the reading package pages 26 and 27.
10/18 - Writing test in class for the letters Bet and Vet in cursive.
Read page 4 and translate to your parents. (highlight any words you may not
know).
10/19 - Read page 35 and translate to your parents. Practice writing the letters (5 times
each) of the cursive letters we have learned so far, and the words we know and can read (3
times each) . Practice sheet is attached. Due on Monday10/24.
10/20 and 10/21 - No Homework
Third Grade - Kitah Gimel_
‫ג כתה‬
Kitah Gimel is starting an exciting project. We are going to create our very own I.D. card
(Teudat Zeut) in Hebrew. We will be working on numbers and learning to describe and
write about who they are in Hebrew. The project will be due next Wednesday, 10/26 and
will be presented in class by each student. they need to complete the information in
Hebrew, cut it out, paste on construction or any other nice paper, glue a picture of them
and draw a picture of themselves. They will decorate it and turn it in. Please use
milon.co.il if needed for translation from English to Hebrew. I am hoping to be able to
introduce this week Atem (you for many boys or boys and girls), Aten (you for many girls),
Hen (they for girls) and Hem (them for boys). We will then conjugate words correctly.
The students did extremly well on their test. I am definately a proud teacher. :) I will send
home a copy of their test tomorrow, 10/19. Last week on Thursday and Friday I taught the
children a beautiful song about Israel called: My Land of Israel (Eretz Israel Sheli). We
discussed the meaning of the words and songs, and began to create our own Israel. They
will complete this project this coming Thursday and Friday.
Homework:
10/17- No Homework - I would like to make sure they understand the project before they
begin.
10/18 - Work on project - graded, due on 10/26.
10/19 - Continue to work on project - will be due on 10/26 and graded.
10/20 and 10/21 - No Homework.
Fourth Grade - Kitah Daled____
___‫___ ד כתה‬
Kitah Daled is continuing to learn their new vocabulary based on the story we are working
on. Today we played a memory game with the vocabulary words. That was fun and the
students seemed to enjoy it. We will play around the world or sharades with the
vocabulary words tomorrow as we continue to learn the words. The students will have a
test on the vocabulary words on Wenesday, 10/19 as I told them last week. Some of the test
will be multiple choice, while others will be from memory. They will be able to write 2
sentences for bonus points. They should have their words on index cards if they don't
already.
Last week on Thursday and Friday I taught the children a beautiful song about Israel
called: My Land of Israel (Eretz Israel Sheli). We discussed the meaning of the words and
songs, and began to create our own Israel. They will complete this project this coming
Thursday and Friday.
Homework:
10/17 - Study words for test on Wednesday.
10/18 - Study words for test on Wednesday.
10/19 - Test on Vocabulary words.
Fifth Grade - Kitah Hay
‫ה כתה‬
Kitah Hey took theri test last week on the vocabulary test. Some did well, but many did
not. I spoke with the class today regarding studying vocabulary words and taking plenty of
time to study. I will send home the test tomorrow, 10/18. Please make sure to sign the test
and return it. You will get to keep it after it is signed and shown to me. This week we will
continue to practice conjugating the correct way and writing sentences. We will also
continue with the story.
Last week on Thursday and Friday I taught the children a beautiful song about Israel
called: My Land of Israel (Eretz Israel Sheli). We discussed the meaning of the words and
songs, and began to create our own Israel. They will complete this project this coming
Thursday and Friday.
Homework:
10/17 - No Homework.
10/18 - No Homework.
10/19 - Write one sentence in Hebrew using what we have learned (Bmlucha - the students
should know what this refers to).
10/20 and 10/21 - No Homework.
Sixth Grade - Kitah Vav
‫ו כיתה‬
Kitah Vav is moving along . Today we reviewed all the letters and vowels we have learned
so far. We also practiced reading. The students had a homework assignment last
Wednesday which was due today. Unfourtanately only a few of the students turned it in.
Please take the time to make sure that your child has it and turns it in tomorrow. On
Wednesday, 1019, we will have a test on the letters Vav through Tet (5 letters). It will be in
the same format as the test on the previous 5 letters and will include matching the print
and cursive letters, the vowels, and vocabulary. Please make sure that they are taking the
time to learn their words and vowels. Those should all be on index cards at this time. The
students can work together to study or study individually. Also, become involved - ask
your child to give you some of the vocabulary words. Tell them to teach you! When you
teach , you learn better as you internalize it. (I know from experience). :)
Last week on Thursday and Friday I taught the children a beautiful song about Israel
called: My Land of Israel (Eretz Israel Sheli). We discussed the meaning of the words and
songs, and began to create our own Israel. They will complete this project this coming
Thursday and Friday
Homework:
10/17 - Study for test on Wednesday.
10/18 - Study for test tomorrow.
10/19 - Test on letters Vav through Yud.
10/20 and 10/21 - No Homework