Aleph – First Year – Tuesday (Kaufman)

10/21: Today in class, we worked on:

  1. We joined the rest of the school and Rabbi Prass for tefillot.  In addition to our ‘regular’ t’fillot, we reviewed the recent holidays thru by looking at the symbols of the shofar, white Torah mantel, lulav, and etrog. We heard how the dried lulav sounds like rain, since the rainy season in Israel has now begun and some of the prayers we say ask for bountiful rain. We also spoke of the recent release of several hostages from Hamas and answered students’ questions.  We concluded with singing Hatikvah.
  2. Have your child show you the game Aleph Shuffle we played to show them how to read Hebrew (right to left).
  3. We reviewed the Hebrew letters, vowels and key words on page 13 in the yellow box.
  4. Today we learned two Hebrew letters, Lamed (L- “saying sound”), DALET- (D-“saying sound”), and two OH vowels. 
  5. Read vowel hint on page 14 on the OH vowel. Some vowels  in Hebrew are over the letters.
  6. We read ALOUD to hear ourselves and sound out the words. Pages 13-14 using the “favorites” game.
  7. Writing letters and words on page 15 and worked on Rhyme Time on page 16.
  8. Aleph & Bet students later gathered with Rabbi Prass to have an up close look at one of the Torah scrolls, since last week was Simchat Torah. Ask your student what they learned about the Torah. Each student got to read one letter from the Torah. They are now officially on their way to being Torah readers!
  9. We made flashcards for Keywords ADOM- (red) and SHALOM- (hello, goodbye and peace) and the OH vowels .
  10. 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 13-14. Review the flashcards letters and vowels, key words, we have learned in class so far. Work on “Clue to Quest” on page 16 bottom half.
  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.

9/30: Today in class, we worked on:

  1. All the classes joined together for t’filah led by Rabbi Prass.
  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: two silent letters; AYIN (silent no sound), ALEF- (SILENT-no sound), and BET ( b- sound). 
  4. We read ALOUD to hear ourselves and sound out the words. Pages 10-11 using the “favorites” game.
  5. It was nice to have Hebrew thru Movement outside with the BET class, to learn new words and motions.
  6. We made flashcards for Keywords AHM- (nation) and ABBA- (father) 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 10-11. Review the flashcards letters and vowels, key words, we have learned in class so far.
  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.

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.