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Language ArtsReading: word analysis, decoding words, vocabulary, reading fluency, reading comprehension, retelling/paraphrasing, literary response and analyses of narratives and expository text, oral presentations, biographies and historical fiction • Writing: creative writing—personal narratives, research, sensory details, friendly/formal letter writing, reports/essays, expository writing • Writing Strategies: organization, paragraphs, penmanship (cursive) • Sentence structure, grammar, punctuation and spelling Math Number Sense: place value of whole numbers, addition/subtraction/multiplication/division,
relationships of whole numbers, simple fractions and decimals • Algebra
and Functions: simple number and functional relationships • Measurement
and Geometry: quantification of properties of objects, attributes of
plane and solid geometric figures • Statistics: simple probability ScienceUnderstanding the scientific process • Earth Science: sun, moon and earth, stars and planets • Physical Science: matter, energy and forces—force, motion and machines • earth’s resources: air, water, land • Life Science: environmental adaptation and survival of plants and animals Social StudiesContinuity and change: use of maps, tables, graphs, photos and charts to organize information about people, places and environments • California Native American nations • local history • rules and laws in daily life • basic structure of US government |
PrayerStudents explore theological concepts • Students learn the structure, skills and choreography of each prayer • Students learn to lead the entire Shacharit (morning) service HebrewStudents use the TaL AM 3 curriculum to reinforce the development of learning, thinking and language skills • Reading, comprehension, writing and speaking skills are staples of each lesson • Hebrew literature: Students will become familiar with the writing of three major Israeli authors and poets Judaic StudiesStudents begin to acquire text skills that enable them to study Torah in the original language • Students are exposed to the original Biblical text to build their familiarity with its structure • Students discuss the Torah from the historical point of view and they describe and evaluate the Biblical personalities • Chumash ceremony: To mark the students’ ability to read Torah in the original text, each child receives his/her own Chumash (Bible) with a personal inscription from parents • Through experiential approaches students explore the historical context, meaning and spirit of Shabbat and the Chagim (holidays) • Students celebrate the coming of Shabbat with parshah review and in school-wide Kabbalat Shabbat assemblies • Students expand their knowledge of the basic customs and mitzvot associated with each holiday through creative projects • Students explore the role of Jerusalem in our spiritual life • Students identify geographical features of Israel and study the history of important landmarks • Tzedakah, g’milut hasadim, ethics and values |
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