Weekly newsletter 8/31/12

Shalom, 8/31/12 בס"ד The second week of school went very smoothly. Every day we are checking the weather outside, and describing it with our increasing vocabulary. In our Tal Am curriculum, which we have started this week, we are accompanying the class in our book since 1st grade. Now, in the beginning of 5th grade, we are learning about the changes which accrued to the class in our book since we left them, at the end of 4th grade. One big change we are reading about is the addition of two new students to the class: the twins, Moty and Yosi. We had much fun reading a library book about these two new characters. Moty and Yosi are twins, therefore, we will celebrate “twin day” in class on Thursday, September 6th. The students will plan matching outfits with one or two partners, and they will present it in Hebrew to the class. This will be tied also to our new grammar topics: Colors and clothing. Reminders: 1. Please remember that you child has a spelling quiz each Wednesday. 2. The words for the quiz on Friday, 9/5/12 are: לְנַסּוֹת to try קִיבֵּל received אֵיך אוֹמְרִים בְּעִבְרִית How to say in Hebrew יֵשׁ לִי שְׁאֵלָהI have a question אֶפְשָׁר בְּבַקָּשָׁה לְקַבֵּל May I please receive 3. My blog is updated, so please feel free to check it at: http://5thgradehebrew.blogspot.com 4. Weather unit test on Friday, 9/7/12. Please study the phrases below for the test: מֶזֶג אֲוִיר מַה מֶזֶג הָאֲוִיר הַיּוֹם What is the weather today? הַיּוֹם מְעוּנָןIt’s cloudy today. יֵשׁ שֶׁמֶשׁ בַּשָּׁמַיִםThe sun is in the sky. הַשֶּׁמֶשׁ זוֹרַחַתThe sun is shining. הָרוּחַ נוֹשֶׁבֶת The wind is blowing. הַצִּיפּוֹרִים מְצַיְיצוֹתThe birds are chirping. הַגֶּשֶׁם יוֹרֵדIt’s raining. הַשֶּׁלֶג יוֹרֵדIt’s snowing. הֶעָלִים נוֹשְׁרִיםThe leaves are falling. הציפורים נוֹדְדוֹתThe birds are migrating. הַסְּנַאִים אוֹסְפִים בַּלוּטִים. The squirrels are gathering acorns Please contact me with any questions, Thank you, Galit Golan (614) 864-0299 X117 ggolan@torahacademy.org

Shalom everyone, I love the way that you all worked with חברותא today, and rewrote the story שתי טיפות מיים שונות in your own words. Great job! H.W. due tomorrow, 9/1/12 Write three sentences. Each sentence with one of the new vocabulary words. Lilah Tov, Morah Galit

Shalom Everyone, Great effort on your spelling quiz today. Below are the vocabulary words for the new spelling quiz on Wednesday, 9/5/12 לנסות to try קיבל received איך אומרים בעברית How to say in Hebrew יש לי שאלה I have a question אפשר בבקשה May I please H.W. Write each word 3 times in English and in Hebrew.

Shalom everyone, Please remember to study for your Hebrew quiz tomorrow! Lilah Tov, Morah Galit

Shalom everyone, I hope you all had a great weekend. Today we started a new Tal Am story שתי טיפות מים שונות. I can wait to find out with you tomorrow the end of the story. H.W. Due Tuesday,8/28/12 Write each of the vocabulary words for the spelling quiz on Wednesday three times in English and in Hebrew.

בס"ד 8/24/12 Dear parents, It was such a pleasure to meet many of you on the curriculum night, and I’m so excited to be your child’s Hebrew teacher this year. The first week of school went smoothly. We are shaking the summer dust off our Hebrew, reviewing last year vocabulary, and learning some new words. The students had the opportunity to write about themselves in Hebrew, and you are welcome to take a pick at our Hebrew bulletin board, located by the learning center. We are now learning to say different phrases about the weather and preparing ourselves to make a small talk in Hebrew. Quick reminders: *Vocabulary quiz every Wednesday. The words your child has to know for this coming Wednesday are: Date תַּאֲרִיך To copy לְהַעֲתִיק Spelling quiz הַכְתָּבָה To ask a question לִשְׁאוֹל To ask for לְבַקֵּשׁ Please feel free to contact me with any question. You can reach me via phone at the school: (614) 864-0299 x117, or via email at: ggolan@toraacademy.org Shabbat Shalom, Morah Galit

Shalom Everyone, Big ooops... I forgot to give you your home work today. I'm sure that you are very sad..... So, NO HOMEWORK TODAY! Lilah Tov, Morah Galit

Shalom Everyone, Today we had fun sharing facts about ourselves in Hebrew. H.W. due tomorrow: Please complete the green worksheet,if you haven'y finished it in class. Lilah Tov, Morah Galit

Welcome to the new school year! I'm so excited to have you as my students this year. H.W. for tomorrow: Hebrew worksheet. Lila Tov, Morah Galit