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Kita Dalet (Fourth Grade)

Judaic Studies Goals -

The focus of the 4^th grade class will be the study of .  History, culture, geography and language will be studied.  The connection between Eretz Yisrael (the land of Israel) and American Jews will be explored.

Judaic Studies Goals - Values

Recognizing that each student is on his/her own path to becoming a mensch, the values curriculum is designed to facilitate that process.

Holidays will be studied in relationship to how they are celebrated in . As always, art, music, dance, drama, literature, and film will be incorporated into all units of study.

Hebrew Goals

Children will receive one hour of Hebrew instruction.  The emphasis is on reading fluency, recognition of key words, and reading and understanding the meaning of the prayers.  Some conversational Hebrew will be included.  The following prayers, blessings and songs will be studied:

• Bar’chu

• Ma’ariv Aravim (partial)
• Yotzer Or
• Sh’ma
• V’ahavta
• Mi Chamocha
• Kiddush
• Shabbat Blessings:  candles, wine, bread
• Holiday Blessings:  Pesach
• Hatikvah (Israeli national anthem)

Home/School Connection

• Family Companion to Hineni – The New Hebrew Through Prayer offers worksheets that include translations and transliterations of the prayers for parents to use to help their children. 
• Family Education:   Ahavat Zion (Love of )

Shabbat Service:  Friday, March 6th, 2009

Special Program:  An Experiential Tour of Eretz Yisrael – Using a 380 square foot inflated map of , children will “travel” to the major cities of the State of Israel.

Textbooks

• Welcome to .  Behrman House
• Hineni 1 - The New Hebrew Through Prayer.  Behrman House
• L’Hamshich:  A Transitional Text.  Behrman House
• The Book of Jewish Holidays.  Behrman House.
• A Kid’s Mensch Handbook.  Behrman House

Welcome
Enrichment Programs
Policies & Other Important Information
Gan Yeladim (4 & 5 Year Olds)
Kita Alef (First Grade)
Kita Bet (Second Grade)
Kita Gimel (Third 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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