Aleph – First Year – Tuesday (Kaufman)

9/17: Today in class, we worked on:

  1. Our session began with Tefillah where Rabbi Prass reviewed how our services are structured. We discussed why we are wearing kippot during Hebrew School t’fillot. We then prayed the avot v’imahot and sang the Israeli National Anthem.
  2. Have your child show you the game Aleph Shuffle we played to show them how to read Hebrew (right to left).
  3. Today we learned three Hebrew letters: MEM (m-sound), SHIN- (sh-sound), and FINAL MEM ( m- sound) which is found at the end of the word. We learned three vowels, the” saying sound “ AH, found under the letter. 
  4. We read ALOUD pages 6-7 using the “favorites” game.
  5. Aleph and Bet students went outside to have a lesson in how to blow the shofar with Rabbi Prass. It was fun to listen to the students try their best. I heard some impressive sounds!
  6. We made flashcards for Keywords SHAM- (there) and SHAMASH- (helper) and the three vowels AH (t, _ _:).
  7. Lihitaot (good-bye)!

Homework to be completed by next class:

  1. Parents, you can help your child even if they don’t know Hebrew, since the English is on the back of the flashcards.
  2. Please remember tzedakah.
  3. Bring in your pocket folder; sharpened pencils.
  4. Please read “aloud” pages 6-7.
  5. Review the flashcards, letters, and vowels, key words, we have learned in class so far.

9/10: Today in class, we worked on:

  1. It is wonderful to have your children in my class. This is going to be a fun and exciting year.
  2. We enjoyed an all-school assembly with Rabbi Prass.
  3. Have your child show you the game Aleph Shuffle we played to show them how to read Hebrew (right to left).
  4. Today we learned three Hebrew letters: MEM (m-sound), SHIN- (sh-sound), and FINAL MEM ( m- sound) which is found at the end of the word. We learned three vowels, the” saying sound “ AH, found under the letter. 
  5. We read ALOUD pages 6-7 using the “favorites” game.
  6. We all enjoyed participating in the Hebrew thru Movement with us and learning about the class in the year in review!
  7. It was great to see so many parents with us.
  8. Lihitaot (good-bye)!

Homework to be completed by next class:

  1. Parents, you can help your child even if they don’t know Hebrew, since the English is on the back of the flashcards.
  2. Please remember tzedakah.
  3. Bring in your pocket folder; sharpened pencils, colored pencils, or markers, and the rest of your supplies.
  4. Please look at your new Aleph book and look at pages 5-7 for new letters and vowels.
  5. You can click at the following link and click on our current chapter to read along and hear how certain sounds are formed. https://www.behrmanhouse.com/abq/abq.html. This will be very helpful with your “shopping list” sign off sheet.