Seekers Class Updates 11/18-11/19
Kita Alef with Stephanie:
This week each student finished at least one page in their workbook. We reviewed the letter Aleph, and told the Aleph story about Prince Aleph who snuck into the dragon's lair. Then, we did Jumping Aleph Bet Song and reviewed our body shapes for the letters we've learned so far.
Kita Bet with Morah Batya:
We had a day filled with fun learning and were sorry to say goodbye!
Kita Daled with Heather:
Last week, we kicked off by finishing our class brit and reviewing the expectations that we set for ourselves. Then we began to explore Hebrew through movement, introducing "לשבת’, "לקום" , ללכת, לקפוץ, and לרוץ, (sit, stand, jump, walk, and run) as well as some directional words such as some directional words (left, right, in place, around). The students were excited to get moving and caught on quickly to the Hebrew terms. We then spent some time deep diving into the word "לשבת’, identifying its letters and vowels before moving on to individual work with our Hebrew binders and work books.
Kita Zayn with Susanne (subbing for Heather):
Last week, we talked about traditions and rituals, and students got a chance to share their suggestions for topics to cover this year. About 50 percent of suggestions related to the B Mitzvah process (and origins -- loved that!), but others included significant historical and miraculous events and getting a sense of each of the Five Books of the Torah (aka "Five Books of Moses"). Love their creativity and passion!
This week each student finished at least one page in their workbook. We reviewed the letter Aleph, and told the Aleph story about Prince Aleph who snuck into the dragon's lair. Then, we did Jumping Aleph Bet Song and reviewed our body shapes for the letters we've learned so far.
We heard a story of a prince and princess from separate kingdoms who were cursed by the same wicked witch to find everything boring. One day they met and decided to get married. On their wedding day the Princesses best friend from the far away kingdom gave them a magic wedding present to counter-act the spell. THIS hat (points to the kippah on her head). Whenever they put it on they could see how awesome ALL the AWEsome things around them were. The dragon passed by and they said "wow!!!" they smelled a flower and said "WOWW!!!" Then we made our WOW Kippas so we can wear them on our heads and remember to notice all the AWEsome things around us in this world!
Kita Bet with Morah Batya:
Kita Bet had another successful and fun day at Seekers! We began our lesson with singing Hinei Ma Tov and practiced some meditation and breathing techniques. Each child got to share what they love about Hebrew school. One shared "I love that there is no stress" another shared "I love all my new friends." In Hebrew we learned 3 new Hebrew letters - Gimmel, Daled and Hey! The children had opportunities to display the letter forms using their bodies and collaborating with their fellow classmates to make it work. We also learned 3 new practical Hebrew words by practicing the meaning through body movement! (To walk, to run and to stop.) After our break, we had an interactive puppet show! Each student created their own puppet representing the best versions of themselves.
We used this activity to explore three new concepts: tikkun Olam - repairing the world, chessed - kindness and tzedaka - charity.
We had a day filled with fun learning and were sorry to say goodbye!
Kita Gimmel with Yardena:
In Hebrew on Tuesday, we played a game which involved pantomiming Hebrew verbs and learned how to say them. We worked on the letter ״ת״ (tet) in our workbooks.
In Judaics we discussed what it means to follow God's direction. What does it mean to be a good person? What does it take? What do we need to do? The students made an inspiration bird about what it means to them to be a good person.
In Hebrew on Tuesday, we played a game which involved pantomiming Hebrew verbs and learned how to say them. We worked on the letter ״ת״ (tet) in our workbooks.
In Judaics we discussed what it means to follow God's direction. What does it mean to be a good person? What does it take? What do we need to do? The students made an inspiration bird about what it means to them to be a good person.
Last week, we kicked off by finishing our class brit and reviewing the expectations that we set for ourselves. Then we began to explore Hebrew through movement, introducing "לשבת’, "לקום" , ללכת, לקפוץ, and לרוץ, (sit, stand, jump, walk, and run) as well as some directional words such as some directional words (left, right, in place, around). The students were excited to get moving and caught on quickly to the Hebrew terms. We then spent some time deep diving into the word "לשבת’, identifying its letters and vowels before moving on to individual work with our Hebrew binders and work books.
The second half of class we watched a short video recapping the Noach story, and started to talk about what it means to be "righteous" when we see that Noach followed his directions from God without asking questions or helping others. We used this as a stepping stone for exploring "tikkun olam" or "repairing the world" and talked at length about ways that we could repair the communities around us. We wrapped up by each creating individual art project pledges for ways that each of us could repair the world individually.
Kita Hey with Yonatan:
This week in Hebrew class we played a game about the students' personal connections to Shabbat. They had some individual time learning letters and vowels in Hebrew and learned about Shabbat items such as candle, grape juice and challah.
In Judaic studies we learned about the roots of שבת, to sit, to cease, to return, and about the birth of Kabbalat Shabbat in Tzfat. We discussed the structure of Kabbalat Shabbat and sang verses from Yedid Nefesh and Lecha Dodi.
This week in Hebrew class we played a game about the students' personal connections to Shabbat. They had some individual time learning letters and vowels in Hebrew and learned about Shabbat items such as candle, grape juice and challah.
In Judaic studies we learned about the roots of שבת, to sit, to cease, to return, and about the birth of Kabbalat Shabbat in Tzfat. We discussed the structure of Kabbalat Shabbat and sang verses from Yedid Nefesh and Lecha Dodi.
Kita Vav with Yonatan:
Last week in Hebrew we played a fun game jumping and walking left, right, forward, backward, all in Hebrew. We learned about vowels in Hebrew and had one on one Hebrew conversations from the Hebrew book that we are studying from. In Judaics, we learned about the root of "tikkun" (repair) and the word's connection to tinok (baby) and nituk (separation). We discussed how when we are born, we are babies and are separated from the divine spirit, and it is our duty to repair the world to try to reconnect with the divinity from which we came.
We also discussed how, like Abraham in Lech Lecha (the parsha of the week), we are at times called to be brave and daring in order to bring forward a tikkun. We split up into small groups and talked about personal or familial struggles we have with friends, and how we try to repair them. We ended with talking about things that need tikkun in our world and the students brought up lots of social and environmental issues.
Last week in Hebrew we played a fun game jumping and walking left, right, forward, backward, all in Hebrew. We learned about vowels in Hebrew and had one on one Hebrew conversations from the Hebrew book that we are studying from. In Judaics, we learned about the root of "tikkun" (repair) and the word's connection to tinok (baby) and nituk (separation). We discussed how when we are born, we are babies and are separated from the divine spirit, and it is our duty to repair the world to try to reconnect with the divinity from which we came.
We also discussed how, like Abraham in Lech Lecha (the parsha of the week), we are at times called to be brave and daring in order to bring forward a tikkun. We split up into small groups and talked about personal or familial struggles we have with friends, and how we try to repair them. We ended with talking about things that need tikkun in our world and the students brought up lots of social and environmental issues.
Kita Zayn with Susanne (subbing for Heather):Last week, we talked about traditions and rituals, and students got a chance to share their suggestions for topics to cover this year. About 50 percent of suggestions related to the B Mitzvah process (and origins -- loved that!), but others included significant historical and miraculous events and getting a sense of each of the Five Books of the Torah (aka "Five Books of Moses"). Love their creativity and passion!
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