Curricular Requirements
The subjects studied in the fourth grade curriculum are Parasha, Halacha, Keriah, Navi, Chumash,and Hebrew language. The program consists of 14 periods of Judaic studies per week.
Chumash Curriculum
Students study Chumash an average of four to five periods per week. Our goal is to develop students who are capable of reading all sections of Chumash (textual mastery) with understanding, and are able to fluently read the Rashi commentary for additional understanding. Chumash is an excellent field in which to introduce Torah as a way of life. It yields many valuable lessons in character development that can be integrated in everyday life.
Our fourth grade students study the following Parshiot in Bereishit: Vayishlach, Vayeshaiv, Mikaitz, Vayigash, Vayechi
Criteria for Goal Accomplishment
- Ability to translate each phrase into English
- Ability to transform Chumash phrases into Hebrew phrases that contemporary Hebrew grammar and include recognition of and person and the "breaking up" of possessives
- Ability to recognize words and phrases out of context
- Ability to identify root (shoresh) of each word
- Ability to converse in Hebrew
- Ability to explain basic concepts, ideas, and mitzvot that are contained within the pesukim
- Ability to read and translate Rashi's commentary with proficiency and to recognize the question and answer of Rashi
- Ability to answer simple questions asked in Hebrew
- Ability to locate answers in Hebrew in the Chumash
Navi Curriculum
Students study Navi three periods per week. While studying the text, the students learn the historical background surrounding the times of the prophets, Navi. They explore the major themes, people, and events in the early prophets. The primary reward in this study, however, is the moral/ethical message that the Navi imparts to all generations.
Grade 4: Sefer Yehoshua, perakim alef-yud inside the Navi, yud alef-chaf daled with sheets.
Criteria for Goal Accomplishment
- Ability to explain the major concepts and themes of the Navi (Musar Haskail)
- Knowledge of people, places, and events
Halacha Curriculum
The main goal in this subject is to foster an excitement for observing the Mitzvot. Before major holidays, students learn the halachot and minhagim of the holiday using a choveret (booklet) as a text. In preparation for the holiday of Pesach, the actual Hagaddah text is explored in depth.
Parasha Curriculum
Our Parasha curriculum begins after Succot. We start with Bereishit and learn Parasha every week until the end of the year. Students receive a choveret (booklet) which includes Hebrew questions for the students to answer in Hebrew. There are also English questions and a dvar torah, for family discussion. Parasha is taught two times a week. A test is administered every Monday.
Hebrew Language Curriculum
The goal of this curriculum is to develop students who are capable of speaking conversation Hebrew and whose working knowledge of Hebrew forms a firm foundation for the learning of Torah. Also, this curriculum instills within our students an affinity to Israel and its people. We utilize the renowned Tal Sela program. Which is supplemented by Sha'ah Shel Menucha series. This series includes two workbooks; one with stories and one with the application of grammar in conjunction with the stories.
Criteria for goal Accomplishment
- Ability to correctly write Hebrew sentences, paragraphs and to answer written Hebrew questions.
- Ability to correctly respond orally, in Hebrew, to oral Hebrew questions
- Ability to read Hebrew sentences
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