Teacher:
Morah Ziva Barnea
 

Curriculum:
Judaica:

• More in-depth study of Jewish holidays and the yearly Jewish calendar; primary text: My Jewish Year
• More in-depth study of Torah, Jewish values and lessons; secondary text: Being Torah 

Tephillot:
Shalom Aleichem, L’cha Dodi (chorus), Mah Tovu, Sh’ma, Oseh Shalom, Brachot over Shabbat Candles, Wine, Bread, n’tilat yadayim ,m’zonot, sheh-hakol, Chanukah candle blessings, Hinei Mah Tov, Torah Tzivah Lanu Mosheh, Hiney Mah Tov, 4 Questions. 

Hebrew:
Hebrew will be taught using the Sarah and David Hebrew Language curriculum. This program utilizes visual, auditory, and kinesthetic activities to help students learn the Hebrew letters and vowels, master letter and vowel decoding, develop fluent reading skills, and learn basic vocabulary. The older grades will develop mastery in prayer chanting and understanding. The curriculum uses textbooks, workbooks, posters, a cd, and on-line materials.

In Kitah Gimmel, students will review letter recognition. Using the Aleph Bet Story materials, students will hear stories which bring the letters to life and aid in memory retention. Games and a multi-sensory approach are stressed. Students will continue to master reading Hebrew by putting together the letter and vowel sounds, and begin to practice reading fluency. Simple vocabulary words are introduced and the children will learn to write the letters in script.
Each student will use the books Sarah, David and You read Hebrew, starting with Book 1 and progressing through the series completing Book 5.