Shana Tova! I hope you all had a wonderful Rosh HaShanah. When the students shared their holiday experiences in class on Monday, they all seemed to have had a great time!
In class on Monday, the students began learning Hebrew with the Mitkadem program. We are all beginning with Ramah 3, which introduces the students to the structure of the program. They learned about the concept of a brit, and explored different reasons why they and their classmates want to study Hebrew. Please note that for the duration of this program, students will be expected to read Hebrew 5 minutes per day, 5 days per week. They have brought their KIRS binders home and can read from the Kriah section (in red) as their requirement; or, they can read another text that is on their level. A place to record their reading time can be found in the Homework section of their binders. It should be filled out, and will be checked every class. Reading practice is important to reinforce skills we have learned in class and to increase the students' Hebrew fluency. If you have any questions about the reading expectation, please let me know.
The students also began learning (or reviewing) the Torah service. We began with Ein Kamocha. If your child would like to practice at home, you can use this resource (prayer ends at 0:50). Please try to send your child with his or her student siddur to KIRS each day. In this way, the students can become comfortable with the prayer book that they actually use in Jr. Congregation.
To start a conversation with your child about KIRS: Ask them why they want to learn Hebrew.
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