Grade 1
HEBREW The 1st Grade Ivrit curriculum focuses on the following areas: V Letter and vowel sounds and symbols V Blending letters and vowels to read words V Forming and writing letter and words in print and cursive V Writing short sentences Themes: V Classroom commands and phrases V Shalom bakitah (in the classroom) - vocabulary about classroom, fellow students, objects, daily routines, and learning process V Shalom babayit uvachutz (at home and outdoors) - vocabulary about objects and daily routines at home, seasons, weather, and connections to Jewish life JEWISH STUDIES (CHUMASH & JUDAICS) Lessons on each Jewish holiday will fill the calendar as we proceed from Rosh Hashanah and the High Holidays through Chanukah, Purim, Passover, Shavuot and other special days. The students will gain practical instruction in the traditions through arts & crafts and hands-on learning. They will also learn about the meanings of each holiday and their relevant customs and importance today. V Parshat Hashavua: Student will understand the story and details from that week’s Torah Portion. Student will also bring home questions to discuss the Parsha at home V Chagim (Jewish Holidays): Student will identify date and significance of Jewish Holidays Students will also learn customs and blessing of the holiday V Tefila: Students will learn to be fluent in reading the morning prayers and understand the significance of specific blessings. Students will progressively learn new blessings for their morning prayers throughout the unit V Yidios klaliyos: Students will gain knowledge in Judacis, and various other general topics V Shabbat Unit: Students will understand the importance of Shabbat and some of the laws that apply on that day LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) Reading: Reading is the most important part of 1st grade English. Students are asked to read in small groups, and one on one with a teacher, while nightly word/phonics repetition and spelling practice help to reinforce newly learned reading “rules”.
