Goals - Students will:
- begin to make connections between the actions and values in Torah and their own lives.
- begin to view mitzvot as an active way through which Jewish people connect to God.
- formulate and explore increasingly sophisticated questions about God.
- learn about the land of Israel as related to geography.
- be able to identify the names and sounds of Hebrew letters in print and script.
- be able to recognize and sound out vowels.
- develop Hebrew decoding skills and begin to read.
Topics:
- Jewish values through the stories of Prophets and Writings
- Introduction to mitzvot (commandments)
- God talk
- Geography of Israel
- Hebrew letter (and vowel) identification in print
- Hebrew decoding skills
Siyyum Ha’sefer
Upon the completion of the primer in May, Aleph (grade 3) students celebrate this milestone with a brief, beautiful service. They also receive a copy of the Mishkan Tefillah siddur with a cover specially decorated by their parents.
