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Kita Alef (First Grade)

Judaic Studies Goals

The theme of the first  grade year is My Jewish Home & Family. The following will be studied:

  • Holidays
  • Stories from the Torah
  • Doing Mitzvot (Good Deeds)
  • Precious Ritual Articles (those found in the home)

 

Hebrew Goals

Children will become familiar with the sound of the Hebrew language through prayer, song, and some conversational Hebrew.  Children will begin to decode, and print the Hebrew alphabet.  Hebrew goals will include:

  • Identification of Hebrew letters
  • Printing the Hebrew alphabet
  • Modern Hebrew vocabulary for home and family
  • Ritual articles
  • Child’s Hebrew name
  • Basic holiday blessings, plus blessings for candles, wine, bread, food, etc.

 

Home/School Connection

  • Let’s Celebrate:  Individual magazines about each holiday to share with families. 

 

Shabbat Service & Dinner:  Friday, May 8th, 2009

 

Field Trip: Matzah Bakery. 

 

Textbooks

  • A Child’s Garden of Torah.  Torah Aura Productions.
  • Let’s Discover the Alef Bet.  Behrman House
  • Let’s Celebrate.  Behrman House.


Welcome
Enrichment Programs
Policies & Other Important Information
Gan Yeladim (4 & 5 Year Olds)
Kita Bet (Second Grade)
Kita Gimel (Third Grade)
Kita Dalet (Fourth Grade)
Kita Hay (Fifth Grade)
Kita Vav (Sixth Grade)
Kita Zayin (Seventh Grade)
Havayah! (8th – 12th Grades)
Our Philosophy
The Madrikhim Program
Ivrit (Hebrew)
National and Local Youth Groups
Room Assignments – The Hellenic American Academy

 

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