Friday Blurb or "Weekly Word"

Dear Parents,

Happy Birthday to Oz Haviv: Saturday, November 14th

Happy Birthday to Romi Yaffe: Sunday, November 15th

Class birthday parties are held form 1:20pm to 1:30 pm

Our children had a blast at their celebration Wednesday morning. Thank you all for your support. We greatly appreciate all of your efforts.

ENGLISH SPEAKERS:
Jewish Studies - Mora Mali
Parashat hashavua
Laws of "netilat yadayim" (hand washing)
Continuing the "geography" of the chumash
Spelling quiz on Monday

Hebrew for E.S. - Mora Mali
Grammar using different forms of the present tense
Using the dictionary for the letter "gimel"
Reading stories
Discussions and vocabulary about food

HEBREW SPEAKERS:
עברית - דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

"אשכולית" - פחות או יותר. סיימנו את החוברת.
כתיבת משפטים שלמים. הרחבת משפטים על ידי שמות תואר.
תרגול בשאילת שאלות.
הבנת הנקרא
חזרה להכתבה

הערות:
הכתבה – יום ו'. החזרת חוברת קריאה – יום שני.

יהדות – דוברי עברית

הנושאים שנלמדו השבוע בכיתה:

מבנה החומש. חומשים, פרשות, פרקים ופסוקים.
פרשת שבוע – חיי שרה.

ארי אפשטיין

EVERYONE:
LANGUAGE ARTS: We are discovering the proper use of VERBS and testing our knowledge of the spelling of commonly used words. Grade 2 also set goals for the year; one academic goal, and one social/behavioral goal.

SCIENCE: Recording data and understanding how habitats are used by different animals

MATH: Understanding two-digit addition and the process of carrying

SOCIAL STUDIES: We are becoming more capable and comfortable at having a conversation about general features of Hong Kong like what S.A.R. stands for, what the motto is, and who is the Chief Executive.

MUSIC: The school is busy preparing for the Annual dinner, which will be held February 4, 2010. There are songs that Grade 2 is practicing. Two of them are Any Dream Will Do and When You Believe.


RWI Comprehension class (not everyone):
The Big Question: Why is it important for other people to trust you and think of you as a responsible person?
Tool: Reading and becoming familiar with the tale from South Africa, The Gift of the Sun

Shabat Shalom,
Ms. Luckett and Miss Lital