Third Grade Hebrew

 

Second and Third Grade in YBH are classes of learning, fun, and give our students a warm environment where they enjoy coming to class daily.

 

The Hebrew studies teacher focuses on Tefillah as an essential part of the day. It is done together as a group. A major goal in Tefillah is for our students to be able to know the entire Tefillah including Tefillat Amida. Our goal is for each student to be able to create their own personal connection with Hashem.

 

Our teaching method is based on a Hebrew speaking environment, where the students are able to familiarize themselves with the Hebrew language. The students will engage daily in what we call conversational Hebrew, the students get to converse to each other in Hebrew, this gives each student the opportunity to enhance theie Hebrew vocabulary.

 

Dikduk is taught using the laws of the Hebrew language. Our goal is for students to develop proper speech In the Hebrew language. The students will be able to form theie own sentences in Hebrew, using the correct spelling, and grammar, and have a clear understanding of what they are writing and speaking.

 

Literature is conducted each day in a group setting where each student reads a paragraph of a story, at the end of each story each student will have a clear understanding of what they read, and be able to answer several questions based on the reading. They will be able to answer the questions in full sentences in the Hebrew language.

 

Jewish holidays and Shabbat are taught according to the laws of the Torah. Stories and visual examples are used to enhance their understanding of what each Holiday and Shabbat consist of. For each holiday, students are given a story to read to better understand what is done during  that particular  holiday. They then are given a set of questions to answer.

 

Parashat Hashavuah is taught using stories, and answering questions. To give the students a better understanding of that week’s Parashah the students engage in class projects, and are able to understand it through various videos. The children then get to show off what occurs at their house during Shabbat.

 

The importance of Middot Tovot is a top priority in our class.  Eeach student leaves first grade with a clear understanding of what it means to have proper Derech Eretz according to the Torah.

 

Third Grade English

 

 Looking ahead,students in both the third and fifth grades will learn strategies to help them develop and master their skills in Reading fluency, Reading Comprehension, Writing, Math, Science, and Social Studies.  Furthermore, students will be taught organizational skills, structure and personal responsibility.  Most importantly, all this is accomplished in a comfortable and supportive learning environment that will help maximize every child’s potential and foster their personal growth into a focused, confident, and caring individual.

 

Who said Grammar is boring???   

 

Not at YBH!  Our students actually like Grammar and believe it or not, enjoy it and learn a lot.  We even make our own Mad Libs!  

 

 

          Every school year is an exciting one for the children of both the third and fifth grades.   The students work on developing their communication skills and learn the meaning of teamwork by working together in groups building 3D models of the Eiffel Tower and the leaning Tower of Pisa in the third grade, and the Lincoln Memorial, Brooklyn Bridge and NASA space shuttle in the fifth grade.  Additionally, they work on science experiments that introduce them to the fundamentals of chemistry and physics.  In this interactive learning process, students are exposed to history, science and architecture in a fun and meaningful way.