Joan DeSantis Homes

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Welcome to

4th Grade Hebrew & Judaics

Please visit often to discover resources for Hebrew practice and optional enrichment activities for your whole family.

My name is Mo'rah Yo'chev'ed "Mo Yo"

The fastest way to reach me is by email:

Realeskate@gmail.com

or text: 703-447-0062

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Kitah Dalet - be prepared for class on ...

Sunday, November 13:

1. Hebrew:Read more of Yesh Lanu Lama (page down to practice below)

2. Judaics: Read about how Judaism views the treatment of animals

3. Bring in your permission form for ourMitzvah Mania field trip on Nov. 20!!!!

4.Tefillah - Online Prayer Practice:

Go to: Behrman House

Click on: Families

Click on: Click n' Learn Prayer at Home

Click on: V'Ahavta

Click on the Hebrew words to practice reading along.

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Read Modern Hebrew with Shiri, the llama

Yesh Lanu Lama ("We Have a Llama")

Meet Shiri, the big, pretty llama who has come to help the teacher and the students in the classroom.

One of the students, Dani, was afraid of Shiri, because she was big and hummed: "mmm, mmm,mmm."

Dani hid under his desk until the teacher came over to him and explained that Shiri was a good llama who came to help the teacher and the students. Now Dani and Shiri the llama are Chaverim (friends).

The students will learn to read and understand many simple Hebrew words and phrases in class. See how many Hebrew words you can teach your parents!

(Here is the transliteration for parents at home.

(Optional Family Enrichment Activity)

Lama: llama

Shiri : Shiri (name of the llama)

Dani: Danny (a boy in the story)

Kitah: class (Kitah Dalet = 4th Grade)

Ani (I or I am)

Gadol/G'dolah: Big (male / female)

Katan/K'tanah: Little (male / female)

Ya'feh/Ya'fah: Pretty/Nice (male / female)

Ha...: The ... (HaMorah = The teacher)

B'...:In... (B'Kitah = in a classroom)

Ba...: In the... (BaKitah = in the classroom)

Morah: Teacher (female)

Talmidim: Students (male/male & female)

Ro'eh/Ro'ah: He sees /She sees

Po'chaid/Po'ched'et: He is afraid / She is afraid

Ba/Ba'ah: He comes /She comes

Shulchan: Table (Desk)

Tachat: Under

El: to

Yeled/Yaldah: Boy/Girl

Omair/Omeret: He says /She says

Now see how many Hebrew words your parents know. Try putting the words together in simple phrases such as:

Ani yelled (I am a boy)

Ani Talmida (I am a girl student)

Shiri G'dola (Shiri is big)

Ha-yaldah yafah (The girl is pretty)

Dani pochaid (Dani is afraid)

Dani tachat ha-shulchan (Dani is under the table)

Ha-morah ro'ah (The teacher sees)

Kitah dalet k'tana (4th Gradeis small)

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Marcheshvan - November

Hebrew Calendar Acitvity:

Calculate your Hebrew birthday.

Print out a birthday certificate and bring itto class to hang on the wall!

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Tishri/Marcheshvan - October

Chag Sa'me'ach!

Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret, Simchat Torah

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Computer activities for Sukkot:

Play "Jewpardy" for Sukkot

WATER - GESHEM

Why is water so important? At the end of Sukkot (Shmini Artzeret) we add the line "Masheev Ha'ruach u'moreed ha'geshem" to praise G-d "who makes the wind blow and the rain fall." Why is this important in Israel?

How much water do YOU use each day? How can we conserve water to be kind to Earth?

Fun sheets about water from the EPA (click on the links above)

Get ready to see the Torah scroll unraveled at CSS on Simchat Torah onThursday evening of October 20th at 6:30 pm!

Sofer (Torah Scribe) original watercolorby Joan DeSantis

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Home Rituals: Candle Lighting for Shabbat and/or Festivals Light the candles, then recite the blessing while covering your eyes:

Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu melech ha'olam asher kid'shanu b'mitzvotav, v'tzivanu l'hadlik ner shel Shabbat (Yom Tov).

Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has sanctified us with His commandments and commanded us to light the Sabbath (Festival) candles.

Say the B'racha for sitting in the Sukkah

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September: Elul - Tishri

Shana Tovah!

Rosh Hashana & Yom Kippur

"Good & Sweet 5772" Joan DeSantis 2011

Watch the music video"Dip Your Apple" by the Fountainheads

We began the New Year by reviewing our Hebrew decoding skills using the Hebrew review primer L'Hamshich. Please be sure to keep these books in the sunshine yellow folder and continue to practice at home. Just 10 minutes a day will go a long way!

In Judaicswe'll be learningabout the Jewish New Year (Rosh Hashana) & the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). The10 Days in between are known as the "Days of Awe." Wediscussed the Torah story about the Binding of Isaac in which Abraham is commanded by G-d to sacrifice his beloved son, Isaac. At the last moment, G-d sends an angel to stop Abraham. He provides a ram caught by his horns in the thicket as a substitute for the boy. We learn of G-d's promise to never ask for a human sacrifice again.

This is a good time to say "I'm sorry" to everyone we may have hurt - even if it wasn't on purpose. The Hebrew word for repentence is "Teshuvah."

We enjoyed apples, honey, and challah for a sweet New Year!

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Here are some prayers we'll be learning this year:

Barechu

Shema

V'Ahavta

Mi Chamocha

V'Shamru

L'cha Dodi

Kiddush for Shabbat

(click on any of the above prayers to practice at BehrmanHouse.com - free registration required)

Tefillin contain the Shema and V'ahavta prayer: One box is placed on the forehead; the other box is placed on the arm; the straps are wound around in a specific pattern to hold the boxes in place; tefillin are worn while praying on weekdays, but not on Shabbat or Holidays.

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(Optional Enrichment Activity)

Learn to sing "Hatikvah" - the Israeli National Anthem.

(click on the blue title above to find a recorded version online)

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(Optional Enrichment Activity)

Learn the Hebrew Days of the Week

Today is ________. Ha'yom Yom ____________.

Kitah Dalet meets on Yom Ree'shone (Sunday) and Yom Re'Vee'ee (Wednesday).

We go to Shabbat services on the evening of Yom_____ or the morning of Yom _____.

I go to school on Yom_____, Yom ______, Yom _____, Yom _____, and Yom _____

I practice my sport or musical instrument on Yom ____, Yom _____, and Yom _____.

Sing:

Yom Rishon, Avodah, Yom Shaini, Avodah, Yom Shlishi, Avodah, A-vo-dah.

Yom R'vi'i, Avodah, Yom Hamishi, Avodah, Yom Shi'shi, Avodah, A-vo-dah.

Yom Shabbat, Yom reenah, Yom Shabbat, Yom simcha, Yom Shabbat,m'nucha, M'nucha.

Click here for:

Shabbat Blessings in Hebrew

Shabbat Shalom, Kitah Dalet!

Family Service 6:30 (1st Friday of the Month)

Friday night service 7:30 pm (every Friday)

Saturday service 9:30-12:00

Hope to see you there!

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Coming Soon to Kitah Dalet!!

Students look forward to our Sunday morning "pajama party" as we learn how to lead the Havdalah service in our own homes.

(Optional Family Enrichment Activity)

Introduce the tradition of reciting "Havdalah" with your family as Shabbat departs each Saturday night. Click here for How To Havdalah instructions

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ReadModern Hebrew withShiri, the llama

Yesh Lanu Lama ("We Have a Llama")

Meet Shiri, the big, pretty llama who has come to help the teacher and the students in the classroom.

One of the students, Dani, was afraid of Shiri, because she was big and hummed: "mmm, mmm,mmm."

Dani hid under his desk until the teacher came over to him and explained that Shiri was a good llama who came to help the teacher and the students. Now Dani and Shiri the llama are Chaverim (friends).

The students will learn to read and understand many simple Hebrew words and phrases in class. See how many Hebrew words you can teach your parents!

(Here is the transliteration for parents at home. Look for the books in yellow folders when we start the unit. )

(Optional Family Enrichment Activity)

Lama: llama

Shiri : Shiri (name of the llama)

Dani: Danny (a boy in the story)

Kitah: class (Kitah Dalet = 4th Grade)

Ani (I or I am)

Gadol/G'dolah: Big (male / female)

Katan/K'tanah: Little (male / female)

Ya'feh/Ya'fah: Pretty/Nice (male / female)

Ha...: The ... (HaMorah = The teacher)

B'...:In... (B'Kitah = in a classroom)

Ba...: In the... (BaKitah = in the classroom)

Morah: Teacher (female)

Talmidim: Students (male/male & female)

Ro'eh/Ro'ah: He sees /She sees

Po'chaid/Po'ched'et: He is afraid / She is afraid

Ba/Ba'ah: He comes /She comes

Shulchan: Table (Desk)

Tachat: Under

El: to

Yeled/Yaldah: Boy/Girl

Omair/Omeret: He says /She says

Now see how many Hebrew words your parents know. Try putting the words together in simple phrases such as:

Ani yelled (I am a boy)

Ani Talmida (I am a girl student)

Shiri G'dola (Shiri is big)

Ha-yaldah yafah (The girl is pretty)

Dani pochaid (Dani is afraid)

Dani tachat ha-shulchan (Dani is under the table)

Ha-morah ro'ah (The teacher sees)

Kitah dalet k'tana (4th Gradeis small)

(Hebrew Practice Activity)

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Practice Hebrew three times per week:

Students (Talmidim):

Be sure topractice at least 30 minutes per week:

3 days x 10 minutes = 30 minutes

Parents:

Students who are practicing regularly begin to discover that reading Hebrewis easier than they first thought.They will be less frustrated when we begin learning new prayers.

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Students (Talmidim):

Practice reading Hebrew online at: Behrman House*

Click on: Families

Click on: Learn Hebrew

Select any word on the list to get started.

Click on the Hebrew words to practice reading along.

Parents:

Go to theBehrman House * website and register under the

"Family" section (It's free!).

(This company publishes our textbooks and also offers educational products. No purchase is required.)

Explore the site for reading practice and fun games for your child.

A word about snacks...

I understand life in the fast food lane...

However,our snack on Wednesday must follow the laws of Kashrut. Also, NO peanuts, peanut butter, or nuts.

Some ideas (Go Naturally Colorful):

1. Pear, grapes, apple, clementine, or banana

2. Carrots, celery, or raw veggies

3.Any snack-size food witha Kosher symbol on the label

Students may eat a snack during the 5 minute break between Hebrew and Judaics class, then put it away and wash their hands. Pretzels will be provided in the classroom for students who don't bring a snack from home. (Parents, pretzel donations are welcome throughout the year!)

Congregation Sha'are Shalom

Join your family and friends at Shabbat services!

On Friday nights you will hear the Hebrew Prayers that we are learning this year in class.

7:30 pm Kabalat Shabbat (Every Friday)

6:30 pm Family Service(1st Friday each month)

9:30 am Shabbat morning services (every Saturday)

I attend Shabbat services on Saturday morning andam delighted to see my students there, too!

Questions & Answers

Q: Why don't I see photos of the class on this website?   

A: This page is part of a general website used for my business, family, and community interests. Since it is accessible to anyone on the web, I will not post photos of your children.

Photos taken in class and on field trips will be emailed to parents upon request. 

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Contact Me:

Realeskate@gmail.com

703-447-0062 (voice or text)

 

* Parents Please Note:

This site contains links to commercial websites with copyrighted artwork, music, educational materials, and other advertisements.  The purpose of these links is for education and inspiration only.  

No purchase is ever required.

Please notify me immediately if you discover any offensive or inappropriate materials in any link.

Remember to conscientiously monitor your child's use of the Internet.

B'shalom,

Joan DeSantis