Morah Katz Update

Dear Fourth-Sixth Grade Families:

We are beginning our mid-year Hebrew reading re-evaluation of the students.  We will begin the evaluations on Sunday.  Once the assessments are complete we will reallocate the students into the appropriate reading group.

These assessments are not something that the children need to study for or be stressed over. We simply want to better tailor our curriculum and classes to meet their needs. Each leaner will be asked to demonstrate the following knowledge:    

• Know the name and sound of the letters of the alphabet including sofit (final) letters.

• Know the different sounds of the Hebrew nekudot (vowels)

• Understand the correspondence between letters and nekudot (vowels).

• Explain the visual differences between letters that look alike but are 

As always, the  Hebrew Resource page is available as a tool for you to assist your child on their Hebrew reading and  tefillah chanting. Please feel free to be in touch with Allison Gutman with any questions.

different.

  

*   Practice right to left dictionality of Hebrew.

  

*   Decode one to three syllable sounds and combination words.

 *   Use a list of vowel rules to aid in decoding difficult or unusual sounds 

combinations such as:

a)           When ה  and י are silent. 

c)           Identifying the "double duty dot" on the שׁ  and שׂ. 

Next Tuesday we will celebrate Tu B'Shvat, the New Year of the Trees.  We will engage in school-wide experiential learning.  This is one of our most special holidays and truly one that the kids can relate to.  It's very much like the predecessor of Earth Day. 

I hope everyone enjoys a peaceful Shabbat.

B'Shalom,

Donna Katz