Morah Efrat – Hebrew Language Teacher
Welcome to the 2012-2013 school year! I look forward to seeing familiar faces, and meeting new students this year. We will have lots of fun learning Hebrew and all about Israel. We will have projects, games, and songs along with traditional learning of a language. Lets have a fantastic year!!!
Welcome___________________________
Shalom! I am Morah Efrat and I am honored to be your child’s Hebrew Teacher. I look forward to a wonderful year of learning and new made memories. This year, I look forward to sharing the Hebrew language and Israel culture with your child. My goal is to strengthen your child’s reading, writing and comprehension abilities as well as provide your child with the tools needed to converse in Hebrew. I am looking forward to a Fantastic year together.
Homework Policy
When my students receive homework it is expected that it be returned on the following day. Occasionaly the students will receive a project that will be due at a later time. That time will be clearly stated and I will make sure to remind the students of the day/date their project is due. Please make sure to check their homework folder daily for homework. If your child takes home their Hebrew folder, they MUST return it the next day. I have been creating a homework page, detailed with the homework for each day of the week. Please come back to this website to see if there are any changes or updates.
Please note that unless you have an excused absence, I will deduct 10 points (1 grade)from the grade for each day the homework/project is late.
Good resource: English/Hebrew online dictionary – http://www.morfix.co.il
Communication______________________
Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact me at ehorwitz@bengamlakendall.org or leave me a message at the school (305-596-6266).
Please note that previous website communication (from the previous month) can be found on the bottom under archives.
WEEK OF: February 11-15
*Wish list –
copy paper!!!! I am running out and since I make so many copies for the entire school I really need it. Copy paper donations would be so very appreciated. Thank you soooooo much!!!
Kindergarten – Kitah Gan גן
This week we will be working on the letter Kaf. I will be sending home a sheet on Monday, with all the Kaf vocabulary words. Last week I sent a sheet home which included letters, vowels, and some vocabulary words. I am hopeful that your child was able to go through it and review. This Thursday we will learn a new vowel “oh” and practice reading words using that vowel.
Letters we learned so far (Alef =silent, A, Bet =B, Vet =V, Gimmel =G, Dalet =D, Hay =H, silent, Vav =V, Zayin=Z, Chet =Ch, Tet= T, Yud=Y, Kaf=K and the vowels “ah” (popsicle stick – line or t under the letter), “ee” (one dot under the letter, mousehole squEEk) and “eh” (2 or 3 balls – JuggEling), “oh” (one dot on the TOP or a vav with a dot above it = think of a cOcOnut that falls from the top).
Words we can read: Gahg (roof), Dahg (fish), Gav (back), Abba (dad), Bah (came), Bahd (fabric), Vav (hook/hanger), Zahav (gold)., Yachad (together). This week they should also be reading Tov (good). I am so proud of my students! They are able to sound out the letters, read, write letters and write their Hebrew name in Hebrew. Way to Go!!!! 
Homework
Practice letters, vowel and words at home from the information sheets sent home.
1st Grade – Kitah Alef כתה א_
Kita Alef is finishing the letter Chet this week. We are learning also about the Family and all the members of the family. I encourage the students to practice their reading skills at home to improve their reading fluency. Please remember to take approximately 10 minutes per day to go over the words, letters and vowels learned as we add to these with each letter. This week, on THURSDAY, we will be having our test on the letter Chet.
So far we learned the letters Alef-A or silent, Bet=B, Vet=V, Shin=Sh, Gimmel=G, Dalet = D, Hay= H or silent., Vav =V, Zayin =Z, Chet = Ch We have also learned the following vowels “ah” = popsicle sticks, sound of the letter or soft eh (2 dots one under the other), and the vowel “ee” which is shown as one dot under the letter or with a yud attached. (think of a mouse hole – squEEk). We have also learned the vowel “oh” Dot on top with or without a vav (cOcOnut). The students are doing well being able to decode the different letters to sound out words. Please review the words and letters with your child. We will have a test on the Chet words towards the end of next week.
I find that the best way to study the Hebrew language is through Index Cards (one side English, the other side Hebrew). The students can copy the words as sight words (they will not be able to read all the words at this time). A good game is to put all the words face down with the Hebrew word showing and the students say the English translation. They look in the back to check if it is correct and then get to keep it. If they did not get it correct it goes back to the table and they have to wait at least 1 turn before going back to that card. Play together! Its a wonderful dinner-time game. When the students feel that you are participating and that they are teaching YOU… they will internalize the information better. Please return the index cards to school the day after it is given so I can check it, and give it a grade. After that – the index cards are to stay at home … so think of a good place and way to organize it.
Homework: Packet is sent home on Monday.
Monday - Read page 55 and sign page after it is read. Return book to class. Study index cards.
Tuesday – Study words for test Thursday.
Wednesday – practice words for test tomorrow.
Thursday – Test in Class – letter Chet
Friday – Fun Friday.
2nd Grade – Kitah Bet כתה ב
We finished the letter Samech last week and most students did very well on their test. Great Job! This week we are beginning to work on a new letter “Ayin.” This is the last letter in this book before we move on to the very last book in this Aryot series. The children are very excited for this. We will learn new words with Ayin on Wednesday and the students will create index cards using the words. We will also read a new story and play games on the smartboard using our Aryot CD. Please make sure that your child begins to study the words daily so he or she will be prepared for the test when it comes. Last Friday we learned about the Galillee. We will complete the activities in our Israel book on Friday. The student are truelly enjoying learning about Israel. They are inquizitive, and participate in the discussions.
Please make sure that your child is reviewing his/her words, letters and vowels approximately 10 minutes per day. These 10 minutes should also include past words.
Homework:
Wednesday – Index Cards – Ayin Words. Bring to class tomorrow for an A.
Thursday – Study Words
3rd Grade – Kitah Gimel כתה ג
Kita Gimmel’s students finished the letter Tet. We had a test and most of the students did extremly well on the test. This week I will introduce the letter Yud to the class. We will use the book as well as the interactive smartboard to practice the letters and vowels. On Tuesday, we will learn new words with the letter Yud. Please make sure that your child begins to practice the new words as soon as possible so they are prepared for the test. The students are reading very well. I am very proud of them. This past Thursday we spoke about what a Kibbuts community is and saw the Shalom Seseame video featuring a Kibbuts.
Letters learned to this date: Alef=A or silent, Bet=B, Vet=V, Gimmel=G, Dalet=D, Hay=H or silent, Shin=Sh, Vav=V, Zayin=Z, Chet =Ch, Tet= T, Yud=Y
Vowels learned to this date: “ah” (popsicle sticks), sound of the letter of soft “eh” (2 dots one under the other), the vowel vowel “ee” (one dot under the letter – think of a mouse going into the hold saying squEEk), the vowel “oh” (one dot on top of a vav or just a dot on top next to the letter – it must be on TOP – think of a small cOcOnut falling on your head and you look up to say “oh, where did that fall from) and the vowel “eh” (2 or 3 dots under the letter as in someone JuggEling balls). Encourage your child to practice writing their name in Hebrew. Please take 5-10 minutes per day to go over vocabulary words.
I find that the best way to study the Hebrew language is through Index Cards (one side English, the other side Hebrew). The students can copy the words as sight words (they will not be able to read all the words at this time). A good game is to put all the words face down with the Hebrew word showing and the students say the English translation. They look in the back to check if it is correct and then get to keep it. If they did not get it correct it goes back to the table and they have to wait at least 1 turn before going back to that card. Play together! Its a wonderful dinner-time game. When the students feel that you are participating and that they are teaching YOU… they will internalize the information better. Please return the index cards to school the day after it is given so I can check it, and give it a grade. After that – the index cards are to stay at home … so think of a good place and way to organize it.
Homework:
Tuesday - Index cards for Yud. Bring to school tomorrow for an A.
Wednesday – study words.
Thursday – Study words.
4th Grade – Kitah Daled כתה ד
Kita Dalet’s students have been given a new book in the series of our Hebrew book. They continue to practice conjugation and vocabulary words. This past week we began our discussion of “helping” words and verbs. We will continue working on the subject this week. This week we will also create a new entery in our personal album regaring “best friends.” On Friday, we watched a DinoLingo Hebrew Learning Program for children. The students learned about different foods and animals. They seemed to really enjoy it.
Homework:
Monday – Write sentences using “helping” word and vowels.
Tuesday – create index cards for the new vocabulary – begin to study cards.
5th Grade – Kitah Hay כתה ה
We are reading, writing, answering questions, filling in the blanks and composing sentences in class. We have come a long way since the beginning of the year when we started learing Hebrew letters and vowels. This week we will continue to practice pronounse and conjugating for male/female, singular/plural. In addition to working from our text book, we will also use “lets talk Modern Hebrew for Teens” to read and discuss going to Israel. This will be good practice for reading and comprehension. On Friday, we watched a DinoLingo Hebrew Learning Program for children. The students learned about different foods, animals, and frut. They seemed to really enjoy it.
Please note that we have finished learning all the Hebrew Alphabet letters and vowels. Students may need some practice, but they should be able to read at this time. Please encourage your child to practice their letters and vowels and practice their reading proficiency.
Please encourage your child to complete and return their homework on time! When it is graded it is a a grade lower per day the homework is late. Please take approximately 10 minutes per day to study letters/vowels and words.
Homework:
Wednesday -Practice reading page – copy provided. Parents, please sign that you have listened to your child read.
Thursday – Finish classwork at home, if not completed in class.
6th Grade – Kitah Vav כיתה ו
We are reading, writing, answering questions, filling in the blanks and composing sentences in class. We have come a long way since the beginning of the year when we started learing Hebrew letters and vowels. This week we will continue to practice pronounse and conjugating for male/female, singular/plural. In addition to working from our text book, we will also use “lets talk Modern Hebrew for Teens” to read and discuss going to Israel. This will be good practice for reading and comprehension. On Friday, we watched a DinoLingo Hebrew Learning Program for children. The students learned about different foods, animals, and frut. They seemed to really enjoy it.
Please note that we have finished learning all the Hebrew Alphabet letters and vowels. Students may need some practice, but they should be able to read at this time. Please encourage your child to practice their letters and vowels and practice their reading proficiency.
Please encourage your child to complete and return their homework on time! When it is graded it is a a grade lower per day the homework is late. Please take approximately 10 minutes per day to study letters/vowels and words.
Homework:
Wednesday -Practice reading page – copy provided. Parents, please sign that you have listened to your child read.
Thursday – Finish classwork at home, if not completed in class.
7th Grade – Kitah Zayin כיתה
Kitah Zayin did very well on the test. I have promised them a party if they all receive an A on the test. We will be having a party this coming Thursday in class. We are reading, writing, answering questions, filling in the blanks and composing sentences in class. We have come a long way since the beginning of the year when we started learing Hebrew letters and vowels. This week we will continue to practice pronounse and conjugating for male/female, singular/plural. In addition to working from our text book, we will also use “lets talk Modern Hebrew for Teens” to read and discuss going to Israel. This will be good practice for reading and comprehension. On Friday, we watched a DinoLingo Hebrew Learning Program for children. The students learned about different foods, animals, and frut. They seemed to really enjoy it.
Please note that we have finished learning all the Hebrew Alphabet letters and vowels. Students may need some practice, but they should be able to read at this time. Please encourage your child to practice their letters and vowels and practice their reading proficiency.
Please encourage your child to complete and return their homework on time! When it is graded it is a a grade lower per day the homework is late. Please take approximately 10 minutes per day to study letters/vowels and words.
Homework:
Wednesday – Finish Packet from “Lets Talk Modern Hebrew for Teens” – due back on Friday.
Thursday – Party in class.
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