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Since the start of Elul- אלול we have been very excited to learn about the special holidays that occur during the month of Tishrei- תשרי. The various activities offered by iTaLAM have helped us recall the knowledge we gained in 1st grade while also introducing new information and skills.
The Jewish Months We explored the order of the Jewish months and discovered how to identify the first month of the year, Tishrei, and the last month, Elul, through engaging songs and games.
The Jewish Months We explored the order of the Jewish months and discovered how to identify the first month of the year, Tishrei, and the last month, Elul, through engaging songs and games.
What does the Shofar say in the month of Elul?
What does the Shofar say in the month of Elul?
We delved into a story about the sound of the Shofar in the month of Elul, which acts as a prompt to get ready for Rosh Hashanah. This includes gathering the foods for the Rosh Hashanah table, crafting Shanah Tova cards for friends and family, and engaging in the process of Teshuva, repentance.
We delved into a story about the sound of the Shofar in the month of Elul, which acts as a prompt to get ready for Rosh Hashanah. This includes gathering the foods for the Rosh Hashanah table, crafting Shanah Tova cards for friends and family, and engaging in the process of Teshuva, repentance.
Shanah Tovah! תשפ"ה 5785
After learning about what to prepare for Rosh Hashanah and the significance of appropriate holiday wishes, each student created a card and decorated a wooden Hamsah. They used these creations to extend their wishes of Shanah Tova to their families.
שָׁנָה טוֹבָה וּמְתוּקָה
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Creating Shana Tova cards for our classmates on the iTaLAM website was a fun and enriching experience. Students worked on their typing skills and enhanced their ability to express themselves in Hebrew. They enjoyed choosing colorful designs ensuring each card was unique and special. As they shared their creations, a sense of pride and accomplishment filled the room, reminding everyone of the importance of community and connection in learning.
Ma Omer Hashofar B'Rosh Hahanah?
We are reading a story about the significance of the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah. The story teaches us the blessing associated with its blowing, the various names for the sounds made by the shofar (Tekiah, Sh'varim, T'ruah), and the steps involved in the process of Teshuva.
תְּשוּבָה 🤲 תְפִילָה 🤲 צְדָקָה
Aseret Yemei Teshuvah
The days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Hakippurim are known as Aseret Yemei Teshuvah. During this time, we focus specifically on Teshuvah (repentance), Tefillah (prayer), and Tzedakah (charity). We learned a poem that guides us on how to behave during this period. The activities in iTaLAM helped us count the days, record ourselves reading the poem, and identify important information within the text.
Bruchim Habaim! We made welcome signs for Sukkot
Paper chains for our school's Sukkah
Paper chains for our school's Sukkah
Students wrote words of hope and good wishes for Israel on the chain links.
Fun games on iTalam helped us summarize the Tishrei Unit
The iTaLAM animated story "Why Do We Sit in the Sukkah?" helped us understand the significance of the mitzvah of sitting in the Sukkah. From the story, we learned that this mitzvah is rooted in the Torah, reflecting the journey Bnei Yisrael took in the desert and God's actions to support and protect them. This story also helped us identify past and present tense in Hebrew.
Lunch in our school's Sukkah
Lunch in our school's Sukkah
A visit to Rabbi Birnhack's Sukkah
A visit to Rabbi Birnhack's Sukkah
Our Sukkot field trip to Hogan Farms was a lot of fun!!
🚜Hay Ride🎃Pumpkin Patch🌽Corn Maze
In preparation for Simchat Torah, we read an engaging book about “Hillel Ha’shoel”. In the book, Hillel asks his Family why they are Happy on Simchat Torah. Hillel concluded that he agreed with all the good reasons provided by his family members and added that he is excited to begin learning Parashat Hashavua in class after Simchat Torah.
We are working with our new Hebrew workbook, "Tov Bakita U'Babayit."
Starting our cursive unit with the letters א, ו, י
Here we perfected the letters ג, ה, נ, ן, and ר
Now we can also write the letters ס, ש, and ק in cursive.
ד, ח, כ, ך
ע, צ, ץ
Bruchim Habaim Lekita Bet!
Bruchim Habaim Lekita Bet!
בְּרוּכִים הַבָּאִים לְכִתָה ב
First Day of School 2024-2025
תשפ"ד-תשפ"ה
ל בשבט, תשפ"ד 2/9/2024
During the month of Shvat, we have been busy learning about Tu Bishvat, the New Year for the trees in Israel. We started the unit with a song we learned last year to ignite our memory and recall what are the parts of the tree (ie: trunk, branches, leaves, etc.). The second graders were excited to share their knowledge with the children in Oak class. Watch them singing in the video.
We continued to expand our vocabulary and practice Hebrew reading and comprehension with the book “All Types of Trees”. We learned about the different shapes of trees (round עגול, triangle משולש, egg-shaped ביצה), their branches (straight ישרים or not, facing up עולים למעלה or down יורדים למטה). We learned about types of leaves, shapes of various fruit. and their special products (i.e.:juice, jams, cakes, etc.). Students concluded the unit by drawing a tree and writing a descriptive paragraph using the new adjectives they learned. They did a great job!
On Tu Bishvat, in Israel, it’s a custom to plant trees, eat fruits, and give tzedaka. Each student had a chance to create a small tree from modeling clay and “plant” it on the map of Israel. The mini trees were created step by step, including all the parts of the tree we have learned.
Students in action
On our Tu Bishvat The almond trees are blooming in Israel. Students made white and pink paper flowers for our bulletin board tree to depict this beautiful sight.
With Ms. Halperin, students planted Basil seeds in empty fruit can. The cans were covered with Ben Gurion Head stickers provided by The Jewish National Fund organization.
We can already see the seeds sprouting!
During this month we also raised over $800 for planting trees in Israel (horray!) and strengthen our connection to the land.
We start our mornings with greeting each other with בָּרוּךְ הַבָּא (Baruch habah) or בְּרוּכָה הַבָּאָה (Brucha Haba-ah)
The beginning of second grade is all about transitioning to cursive writing. We started with writing our names in cursive.
ברוכים הבאים לכיתה ב' 2022-2023!
אנחנו יודעים לקרוא ולכתוב בעברית!!
!We can read and write in Hebrew
Presenting our Batim (houses)
May 20, 2022
The Best House on the Street
הַבַּיִת הֲכִי טוֹֹב בַּרְחוֹב
Students at work, creating their best paper house, following the story we read last week Thank you to Mrs. Fellegy for your collaboration, and for working with the students on this project during art class:)
And here are the BEST houses on the street, הַבַּתִים הֲכִי טוֹבִים בַּרְחוֹב. They all did a fabulous job!!
מָה יֵש בַּיַלְקוּט שֶלִי?
What is in My Backpacks?
After reading the stories "Shahar likes Blue" and "Sharona likes Red", students chose their favorite color Yalkoot (backpack), and drew items they may have inside in the same favorite color. They finishd with labeling the items in Hebrew.
Y O M H A T Z M A U T י ו ם ה ע צ מ א ו ת
Celebrating Israel @ 74
Newsletter March 18, 2022
This week in Kita Alef 3/18/22New פ words with Plastelina (modeling clay)
PURIM CELEBRATION
PJ Day
We made Raashanim (noisemakers)
PURIM CARNIVAL
הִינֵה סוּסִים "Here are "susim
Newsletter February 25, 20222
This week in Kita Alef 2/25/2
Who? What? How Many? Why?
Students are asking and answering
Students made paper sheleg (snowflakes) and collaberated to create a large ish sheleg (snowman) to display on our winter bulletin board.
Finding words with נ Nun around our classroom
Building words
This week in Kita Alef 1/28/22כֹּל הַיְלָדִים בַּכִּיתָה א' אוֹהֲבִים גְלִידָה
All the students in our class love ice cream. Watch the video to see what flavor each likes.
Shinshinit Jasmine teaching about colors
"Toranim" leading the Hebrew letters song
Students at work
הִינֵה אִיש שֶלֶג!
Tu Bishvat טוּ בִּשְבָט
We raised money for the Jewish National Fund’s Tu BiShvat campaign! All proceeds went to the rehabilitation of the Jerusalem forests.
אֲנַחְנוּ אוֹכְלִים פֵּירוֹת We enjoyed fresh and dried fruit
We created a pot for beans with Shinshiniyot Maya and Jasmine and learned from them how to take care of it and grow sprouts.
We "planted" tees in Israel
מָה יֵש לַעץ ?What does the tree have
We named in Hebrew parts of the tree
"Anaf" - branch
"Aleh" - leaf
"Perach" - flower
"Pree" - fruit
Newsletter December 17, 2021
This week in Kita Alef 12/17/2021
Game day with ShinShiniyot Maya and Jasmin
ShinShiniyot Maya and Jasmin, the Israeli emissaries, told us a fun Chanukah story about G’veret Keresh (Mrs. Cutting Board) and Mar Maaroch (Mr. Rolling Pin).
Newsletter December 3, 2021
This week in Kita Alef 12/3/21
Newsletter November 19, 2021
This week in Kita Alef 11/19/21"חגיגה במשפחה" Story Time
We looked for words with ח Chet around the classroom.
Newsletter Nov. 12, 2021
This week in Kita Alef 11/13/20
We like to write and illustrate in our notebooks.
Newsletter Nov. 5, 2021
This week in Kita Alef 11/5/20יוֹם בָּלוֹן Balloon Day
דָג,דָג, דָגִים!
בָּלוֹן וָרוֹד?
לא בָּלוֹן וָרוֹד.
דָג ורוד.
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