Adath Israel's First Grade - adathisraelsfirstgrade

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About Morah Carri

My name is Carri Wasserberg and I will be your students first grade teacher this fall.  Just to get the question out of the way, yes, I am Sharon Wasserberg daughter-in-law.  I first met Sharon in 2002.  She was nice enough to employ me upon my return to the States after spending a year and a half in Israel taking courses at the WUJS Institute, working for an internet start-up company and making aliyah.  Torwards the end of our relationship as employee and employer, her son and I suprised her with an engagement anouncement.  Four years later, Sharon was hiring me again, as her first grade teacher. 

During the day, I work at Hebrew Union College in the departments of Outreach Education and Ethics and I also assist in the running of the Skirball Museum.  In the evenings, I am a Master's of Jewish Education candidate at Gratz College.

My husband, Scott, is a production specialist at Vincent Lighting and my son, Joseph, is an energetic two year old who spends his days attending the pre, pre, pre, pre rabbinic program at the Jewish Early Learning Co-op.

In my free time I have been busy writing lessons and planning for the school year.  I am excited to meet all of you and your children.  This is going to be a great year.  Please, if you have any question or concerns, do not hesitate to contact me.  I am always available at home in the evenings at 878-6344 or all day long by e-mail at carri0102@yahoo.com.  

Something to think about

Many of you, I am sure, know the story, which is quite famous.  A non-Jew came to the famous scholar Shammai (famous in part for his bad temper) and asked him: Teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one leg.  Shammai chased him away with a bat.  The man then went to Shammai’s much friendlier colleague, Hillel.  He asked him the same thing: teach me the whole Torah while I stand on one leg.  Hillel said (this is the punchline): What is hateful to you, do not do to your neighbor.  This is the whole Torah; the rest is commentary. Go and learn.

If Judaism is entirely about being a good person, what are some ways that we can bring out this value in our homes on a daily bases?

Useful sites

Hebrew Resources

Akhlah
Alef Land Reading
Cartoon Hebrew

Values

The Association of Jewish Libraries

Teach Your Children

Creating a Jewish Home
Torah Sparks - Guide to the Weekly Torah Portion
How to Teach Your Children About Tzedakah

Other Adath Israel Classes

Arts and Crafts

Family Fun
Kaboose Crafts

Other Classes' Website

Raising Little People of the Book
Hebrew Vowels
Hebrew Vowels
Hebrew Vowels
Teaching Tzedakah
Debbie Lempert's Gan Kindergarden

Baruchim Habaim (Welcome)

Welcome to Adath Israel's First Grade Class' home on the web.  Here you will find weekly postings, so you are up-to-date with regards to what your child learned in class and utilize the information in discussion with your student.  I will also be posting pictures and adding links to websites that are of interest to parents of a first grade student.  Visit regularly to see what's going on!

Class updates & news

11. Tikkun Olam

10. Synagogue Objects

Today we learned about objects commonly found in the synagogue by participating in a scavenger hunt.  The class was split into two groups and each group had their own set of clues that would lead them to objects that I thought they should know about.  After each group found all of their objects, we gathered in the classroom to review out findings.  Next time you are at the synagogue, ask you child if they know where the arrron kodesh, bima, ner tamid, star of david, 10 commandments, Israeli flag. Mezuzah, Torahs, tallit, and kippot can be found.  Next, we reviewed the letters we learned with a little Hebrew yoga, which was a great way to practice and get a little stretching in.  In celebration of Chanukah, we enjoyed a snack of donuts and gelt.  Snack was followed by a trip to the learning center and tefillah.  All in all we had a great morning!

9. Chanukah

8. Pre-Shabbat Cooking Class

7. Jewish Book Month

6. G-d Talk - part 2

I just spoke with the substitute teacher, Katie Gordon, who told me that the students had a great day last Sunday.  They started the day by drawing self-portraits of themselves and then discussing how they were created in the image of G-d.  They learned that it is not what is on the outside that makes them like G-d, but their inner qualities: their inner beauty, their character, etc.  The student reviewed the Hebrew letters they have learned thus far and learned two new letters: Tet and Tav.  Ask them about the Hebrew review relay race!   The class had Tefillah and went to the , which will continue to be apart of our Sunday schedule.  I will be back next week with no more foreseeable absences.  The letters Tav and Tet will be posted to the website by the end of the day.

5. G-d Talk - Part 1

The students last Sunday had a great morning with Hillary Hirsch.  They talked about G-d and how we know that G-d exists despite not being able to see him/her.  They did a coloring activity where they explored G-d using their 5 senses.  I can't wait to see what they created when I stop by the classroom tomorrow.  The students also reviewed bet and vet and learned shin and sin.

 

Next week the class will be exploring more concepts related to G-d and learning a new Hebrew letter. 

Please let me know if you are available to help with our pre-Shabbat cooking project that will take place in a few weeks!

3. Simchat Torah!

2. Sukkot

1. First Day of school!

4. Cincinnati Zoo!


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Take Home Worksheets

Bet and Vet.pdf


What is Jewish about Animals.pdf


What is Jewish About Apples.pdf


Shin and Sin.pdf


tet and tav.pdf


Aleph and Ayin.pdf


Gimmel and Nun.pdf


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