Second 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.

 

 

Second Grade English

 

Our second graders take on more responsibility in Science and Social Studies.  Their individual State Reports is one of their favorite grown-up projects. In science, testing their hypotheses in each of their experiments is another favorite. By the time our school-wide Torah and Science Fair begins, our second graders are at “the top of their game!”

Reading and reading comprehension skills are paramount in every grade.  Our reading choices include fiction and non-fiction as well as biographies and realistic fiction.

Math concepts are introduced before each math skill. From the initial mathematical concept we move to recognizing “MATH” all around us.  Then, there is the skill itself. If you’re looking for a great example of seeing MATH EVERYWHERE around us, check out the book, Math Curse by Jon Scieszka.