Education – 1st and 2nd Grade (Kaufman)

9/8: Today in class we worked on:

  1. We enjoyed an Opening Ceremony, with all the grades together, Morim & Madrichim, Rabbi Bellows, and Rabbi Prass. We reenacted Mt Sinai by each kitah (class) sitting in the large circle to pretend we were encircling Mt Sinai.  Then we chose 2 people from each class to go closer to the middle  of Mt Sinai to do some running for a scavenger hunt.  Morah Alexa led us as we sang blessings and we ended with a streamer/confetti burst to kick off our Torah learning party of a year!  It was great to have so many parents join us.  Pictures of the kickoff can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=BethAmBuffaloGrove&set=a.906074391552343
  2. Students shared “Chesed Happenings” which means Acts of Kindness and Love moments in their lives.
  3. The students and I played a Getting-to Know you Game with a beach ball!
  4. I explained about the Hebrew Alphabet and some of the “Rules” about it. Plus, the Year-In-Review learning about the Jewish Holidays.
  5. We enjoyed Shira with the 3rd grade class and led by Morah Alexa.
  6. I read the book, Sammy Spider’s New Friend, by Sylvia A. Rouss.
  7. On the way out, each of us were offered a popsicle both to hold onto summer weather, and to begin our Torah learning with some sweetness.
  8. Lihitaot (good-bye)! See you next week!

Homework to be completed by next class:

  1. Please remember tzedakah