Grade 6 Weekly News

December 14, 2010


It was great to see so many of you at the Shul-in this past weekend! I hope you had as much fun as I did. Be sure to read our weekly newsletter and class blog Challenge Day
Since this Tuesday was a Challenge Day, we focused mainly on Hebrew as the students had a chance to show their mastery of the Closing Haftarah Blessing. We were able to really nit-pick to ensure that each student had every word and note just right!

HOMEWORK:
Each week, students must practice reading Hebrew at least 5 minutes every night. Each student must complete and turn in a Reading Raffle Card to prove that they completed their Hebrew practice. This week, there are two choices for assignments:

• Students who did not successfully complete the Closing Haftarah Blessing Challenge must master the chanting of the blessing this week and pass the challenge at our next class.

OR

• Students who have passed the challenge should get a head start on the next prayer on our B’nei Mitzvah Checklist – Ein Kamocha. It can be found on page 244 in their blue folders (there is also a link to the siddur page on our class blog, both a student version and a “Heblish” version so that parents who can’t read Hebrew can help their child practice). The prayer is comprised of 8 lines of Hebrew directly below the words “The Ark is opened. Remove the Torah.” For homework, practice reading the 8 lines of Hebrew in Ein Kamocha.

As always, students should also sing through what we know of the Trope Anthem a few times each day. A copy of the colorful Trope Anthem can be found in the blue folder as well (and on our class blog you can find a copy of the Trope Anthem AND a link to hear it chanted!).


REMINDERS:

• Join us at this Friday’s Judaism in Motion Shabbat service with the amazing TOS band!
• The TOS toy drive is coming to an end on December 17. Please bring a new unwrapped toy to place in one of the cribs set up around the synagogue.
• If you need to contact me with any questions or concerns, please send a message to my new email address: monge.kate@gmail.com.