Monthly Archives: October 2011

Weekly Update

Shalom, Families! Last week in Jewish Studies, we began a new Parasha book (the portion of the week). We talked about the first two Parashot, Parashat Bereshit and Noach. We learned about Creation, how God created the world in six … Continue reading

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Extra Credit!

Good Afternoon!  I am offering another Extra Credit assignment, and this time I will give you until Tuesday to turn it in. Can you put our new, eight Vocabulary words into ABC order? You will find them on the Vocaublary page … Continue reading

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Vocabulary

Today in class, we alphabetized the 8 Vocabulary words and discussed their definitions. I sent home a sheet with these words, which go along with our Reading story this week called “Tara & Tiree, Fearless Friends.” Please study the words … Continue reading

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Extra Credit Challenge

For this Extra Credit Challenge, please look at the Vocabulary words on the Vocabulary page above, and write those words in alphabetical order on a separate sheet of paper. Please remember to read the previous blog post because it contains … Continue reading

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Weekly Update

Hello Parents, Last week was another short, but wonderful week! On Monday in Jewish Studies, we really enjoyed going on the Sukkah Hop! At the first sukkah we visited, Miss Stein read the story Tikvah Means Hope. At the second … Continue reading

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Extra Credit Assignment

In addition to tonight’s Math homework (Extra Practice Book p.25-26), I have assigned an optional Extra Credit Assignment. It is a worksheet on a game called “Name That Number!” This is a card game that we learned last week and … Continue reading

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Weekly Update

Shalom, Families! During this short week, we accomplished a lot in General Studies. We practiced some new Math activities: We worked in reading groups: We also wrote in our journals about why desks get messy and how to keep them … Continue reading

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Extra Credit & a Reminder

Today in Math class, we practiced a new type of addition and subtraction activity, and the kids had fun coming up to the Smartboard to share their answers. Tonight’s Math homework is a worksheet entitled “What’s in the Box?” For … Continue reading

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Weekly Update

Shana Tova! This week in Jewish Studies, we learned all about Yom Kippur. We discussed the tradition of fasting (when we fast and who is allowed to fast). We learned about wearing white and non-leather shoes on Yom Kippur. The … Continue reading

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Extra Credit Activity

Today was a very busy day! Since we did not have a chance to put our eight Vocabulary words into alphabetical order, I am making this an extra credit activity for tonight. The words are found on the Vocabulary page … Continue reading

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