In the last few weeks the 3rd graders have been busy with learning! In Hebrew, we finished a unit about the places we live in. We looked at maps and played games, and each of the students learned how to say where they live, and how to ask others where they live. We started a new unit and learned the preposition “Al” על- which means on. We played המלך אמר- “Simon says” in Hebrew- and practiced using the preposition while trying to trick our friends. We also connected the new vocabulary to Hanukkah. We learned the prayer על הניסים- about the miracles. Watch the video of the A-Capella group singing this lovely tune.
In Jewish Studies we continue learning the stories of Bereshit- Genesis. Those stories are fascinating and they bring up a lot of questions and deep thinking. We have learned the story of Cain and Abel. We have asked ourselves: Why did G-d accept one sacrifice and not the other? Was G-d’s reaction to Cain helpful? Why was Cain so jealous? And we discussed how we would have reacted to a friend who feels jealous, as well as times when we felt jealous of other people.
We learned to use commentary when the text is not clear, and we read 3 different explanations to what Cain has said to Able, and also suggested our own ideas. Finally, we talked about the lessons that we apply to our lives from this story. Look at the wonderful lessons the students have learned:
- Be careful with our actions
- Talk about disagreements
- Tell some about our feelings
- Think about the good things that you have and not about what you are missing.
when we come back from winter break we will begin learning the story of Noah and the Ark.
Happy Hanukka!
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