Dear 2nd grade students and parents,
Shalom,
It was great on the first day of Hebrew School
to see all the familiar faces of kids and parents from last year and to welcome
our new students and parents.
We will have 15 students in 2nd
grade this year as we’ll be joined by four new ones. I want to welcome
Alison, Alec, Michelle and Sophia to our class. I
know they are going to adjust fine and will be a great contribution for all of
us. We will also be joined by the two Madrichot that we all know from last year
: Brianna and Molly. To a parent who may have any concerns or
questions, please don’t hesitate to let me know and I promise to do my best to
help.
This year we are going to be focused on the
Jewish Holidays and the Hebrew Calendar. On our first lesson last Sunday
I introduced the kids to the book “The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail”
that we’ll learn and keep in class till the end of the year. I
highly recommend the parents to visit with their kids the site: www.elijharocks.net before each holiday
where you can find games and general information about the holidays. .
In addition, the students will keep a “Holidays Journal Notebook” in
class, where they can write or draw comments and thoughts about each Holiday we
have learned.
As we learn about the Hebrew Calendar I will
need your help with converting your kid’s date of birth into the Hebrew date,
therefore I would like you please to provide me with their birth date and the
hour of birth as well ( on a Hebrew Calendar a day starts from Sunset
till Sunset the next day}. We are going to mark these dates on our
classroom calendar and celebrate your child’s Hebrew Birthday. This
year I plan to introduce the Hebrew Language to the kids. We will learn
some words and letters on months that are free of Holidays.
Finally I would like to thank you for all your
help and for providing the kids with great snacks throughout the year.
I would like to wish you all a Happy New Hebrew
Year – “SHANAH TOVA”.
May this year will be a year of peace, health and
happiness and of course successful Hebrew School Year.
See you soon,
Hava
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| Hava Tiger Callahan |
5773 School Year Above
5772 School Year Below
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade Lesson Plan for Sunday, April 22, 2012 9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah 10:00-10:15 – Snack (Ivy) 10:15-10:30 – The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Yom Haatzmaut 10:30 – 10:45 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Kaf 10:45-11:10 – Israel Independence Day Art with Ary and Asher 11:10-11:20 – Recess 11:20-11:35 – Cleanup and Show and Tell 11:35-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary 12:00 – Dismissal to parents Student Jobs: Tzedakah Alexi Snack Naomi J. Snack Adriana Drinks Naomi & Kaylah W Drinks Garrett Napkins Bayla Napkins Jonah Pencils Shosha Pencils Bennett Books Isabella Books Seth Worksheets and Paper Anila Line Leader Ivy Line Tail Zeke Door Holder Nina Table Washer Arthur Table Washer Eliana Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, April 15, 2012
9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Bayla)
10:15-10:30 – The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Yom Hashoah
10:30 – 10:45 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Ayin and Kaf
10:45-11:10 – Story Time – The Matzah Man
11:10-11:20 – Recess
11:20-11:35 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:35-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah Naomi J.
Snack Kaylah
Snack Naomi W.
Drinks Garrett
Drinks Bayla
Napkins Jonah
Napkins Shosha
Pencils Bennett
Pencils Isabella
Books Seth
Books Anila
Worksheets and Paper Ivy
Line Leader Zeke
Line Tail Nina
Door Holder Arthur
Table Washer Eliana
Table Washer Alexi
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, April 1, 2012
9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Arthur)
10:15-10:30 – The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Passover Part 2
10:30 – 10:45 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Ayin
10:45-11:10 – Story Time – The Matzah Man
11:10-11:20 – Recess
11:20-11:35 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:35-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah Kaylah
Snack Naomi W.
Snack Garrett
Drinks Bayla
Drinks Jonah
Napkins Shosha
Napkins Bennett
Pencils Isabella
Pencils Seth
Books Anila
Books Ivy
Worksheets and Paper Zeke
Line Leader Nina
Line Tail Arthur
Door Holder Eliana
Table Washer Alexi
Table Washer Naomi J.
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, March 25, 2012
9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Garrett)
10:15-10:30 – Shekel Store!
10:30 – 10:45 – The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Passover
10:45-11:10 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Ayin
11:10-11:20 – Recess
11:20-11:35 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:35-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah Naomi W.
Snack Garrett
Snack Bayla
Drinks Jonah
Drinks Shosha
Napkins Bennett
Napkins Isabella
Pencils Seth
Pencils Anila
Books Ivy
Books Zeke
Worksheets and Paper Nina
Line Leader Arthur
Line Tail Eliana
Door Holder Alexi
Table Washer Naomi J.
Table Washer Kaylah
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, March 4, 2012
9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Alexi)
10:15-10:45 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Ayin and Kaf
10:45-11:20 – Purim Art and Word Search
11:20-11:30 – Recess
11:30-11:45 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:45-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah Garrett
Snack Bayla
Snack Jonah
Drinks Shosha
Drinks Bennett
Napkins Isabella
Napkins Seth
Pencils Anila
Pencils Ivy
Books Zeke
Books Nina
Worksheets and Paper Arthur
Line Leader Eliana
Line Tail Alexi
Door Holder Naomi J.
Table Washer Kaylah
Table Washer Naomi W.
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, February 12, 2012
9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Eliana)
10:15-10:45 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Vav and Tet
10:45-11:20 – The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Purim
11:20-11:30 – Recess
11:30-11:45 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:45-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah Jonah
Snack Shosha
Snack Bennett
Drinks Isabella
Drinks Seth
Napkins Anila
Napkins Ivy
Pencils Zeke
Pencils Nina
Books Arthur
Books Eliana
Worksheets and Paper Alexi
Line Leader Naomi J.
Line Tail Kaylah
Door Holder Naomi W.
Table Washer Garrett
Table Washer Bayla
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, January 29, 2012
9:30-10:00 – Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Bennett)
10:15-10:45 – Journeys through the Alef Bet – Meet the Vav and Tet
10:45-11:20 – The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Tu BiShevat
11:20-11:30 – Recess
11:30-11:45 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:45-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah Shosha
Snack Bennett
Snack Isabella
Drinks Seth
Drinks Anila
Napkins Ivy
Napkins Zeke
Pencils Nina
Pencils Arthur
Books Eliana
Books Alexi
Worksheets and Paper Naomi J.
Line Leader Kaylah
Line Tail Naomi W.
Door Holder Garrett
Table Washer Bayla
Table Washer Jonah
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, December 11, 2011
9:30-10:00 –Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Janis Family)
10:15-10:45 – Hanukkah Holiday Craft Activity (from Target)
10:45-11:20 – Herschel and the Hanukkah Goblins
11:20-11:30 – Recess
11:30-11:45 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:45-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Seth
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Snack
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Anila
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Snack
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Ivy
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Drinks
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Zeke
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Drinks
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Nina
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Napkins
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Arthur
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Napkins
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Eliana
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Pencils
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Alexi
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Pencils
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Naomi J.
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Books
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Kaylah
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Books
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Naomi W.
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Worksheets and Paper
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Garrett
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Line Leader
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Bayla
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Line Tail
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Jasmine
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Door Holder
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Shosha
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Table Washer
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Bennett
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Table Washer
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Isabella
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Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, December 4, 2011
9:30-10:00 –Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Jasmine)
10:15-10:45 – Journeys through the Alef-Bet – Meet the Dalet
10:45-11:20 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Chapter 7.1 – Hanukkah
11:20-11:30 – Recess
11:30-11:45 – Cleanup and Show and Tell
11:45-12:00 – Ruach in Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Anila
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Snack
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Ivy
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Snack
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Zeke
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Drinks
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Nina
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Drinks
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Arthur
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Napkins
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Eliana
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Napkins
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Alexi
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Pencils
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Naomi J.
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Pencils
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Kaylah
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Books
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Naomi W.
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Books
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Garrett
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Worksheets and Paper
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Bayla
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Line Leader
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Jasmine
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Line Tail
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Shosha
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Door Holder
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Bennett
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Table Washer
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Isabella
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Table Washer
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Seth
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Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, November 6, 2011
9:30-10:00 –Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Anila)
Students are assigned to help with distribution of the snacks, drinks, and napkins. Ary and Asher normally take care of this. All you need to do is supervise the other students until everything is distributed, then lead students in blessings over wine and bread.
10:15-10:45 – Journeys through the Alef-Bet – Meet the Mem (pp. 19-22)
I usually read each letter/sound combination and the students repeat after me. This is a Hebrew letter recognition book, and students are not expected to memorize all material presented.
10:45-11:10 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail Lesson 8 – Chapter 4, pp. 40-43 – Sukkot
I usually read to the students and lead discussions about the text. Make sure they do the sticker at the end of the chapter!
11:10 – 11:20 – Recess
We go out through the Kindergarten class (double doors across the hall).
11:20-11:45 – Art with Ary and Asher – Mar Cheshvan
Clean-Up Time
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach in the Sanctuary
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Nina
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Snack
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Arthur
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Snack
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Eliana
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Drinks
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Alexi
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Drinks
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Naomi J.
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Napkins
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Kaylah
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Napkins
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Naomi W.
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Pencils
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Garrett
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Pencils
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Bayla
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Books
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Jasmine
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Books
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Jonah
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Worksheets and Paper
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Bennett
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Line Leader
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Isabella
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Line Tail
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Seth
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Door Holder
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Anila
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Table Washer
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Ivy
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Table Washer
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Zeke
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Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, October 23, 2011
9:30-10:00 –Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Zeke)
10:15-10:45 – Journeys through the Alef-Bet – Meet the Lamed
10:45-11:15 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail Lesson 7 – Chapter 4, pp. 35-39
Sukkot
11:15 – 11:25 – Recess
11:25-11:45 – Clean-Up Time
Jewish Games
Show and Tell
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Eliana
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Snack
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Alexi
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Snack
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Naomi J.
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Drinks
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Kaylah
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Drinks
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Naomi W.
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Napkins
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Garrett
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Napkins
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Bayla
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Pencils
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Jasmine
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Pencils
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Jonah
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Books
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Bennett
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Books
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Isabella
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Worksheets and Paper
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Seth
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Line Leader
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Anila
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Line Tail
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Ivy
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Door Holder
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Zeke
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Table Washer
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Nina
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Table Washer
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Arthur
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Lesson Plan October 2nd
9:30-10:00 –Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack
Discuss Tzedakah Recipient – Animal Humane New Mexico
10:15-10:45 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail Lesson 4 – Chapter 2, pp. 18-23
Rosh Hashanah
Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail Lesson 5 – Chapter 3, pp. 24-30
Rosh Hashanah
10:45-11:15 – Journeys through the Alef-Bet – Meet the Tav
11:15 – 11:25 – Recess
11:25-11:45 – Clean-Up Time
Jewish Games
Show and Tell
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, September 25, 2011
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Garrett)
Discuss Tzedakah Recipients – Animal Charities
10:15-10:45 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail Lesson 3 – Chapter 2, pp. 13-18
Rosh Hashanah
10:45-11:15 – Journeys through the Alef-Bet – Meet the Bet
11:15 – 11:25 – Recess
11:25-11:45 – Clean-Up Time
Jewish Games
Show and Tell
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Kaylah
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Snack
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Naomi W.
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Snack
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Garrett
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Drinks
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Bayla
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Drinks
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Jasmine
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Napkins
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Jonah
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Napkins
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Bennett
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Pencils
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Isabella
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Pencils
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Seth
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Books
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Anila
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Books
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Ivy
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Worksheets and Paper
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Ezekiel
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Line Leader
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Nina
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Line Tail
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Arthur
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Door Holder
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Eliana
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Table Washer
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Alexi
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Table Washer
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Naomi J.
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Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, September 18, 2011
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Alexi)
Discuss Tzedakah Recipients
10:15-10:45 – Journeys Through The Alef-Bet – Meet the Bet
10:45-11:15 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail Lesson 3 – Chapter 2, pp. 13-18
Rosh Hashanah
11:15 – 11:25 – Recess
11:25-11:45 – Clean-Up Time
Jewish Charades
Show and Tell
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Naomi W.
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Snack
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Garrett
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Snack
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Bayla
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Drinks
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Jasmine
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Drinks
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Jonah
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Napkins
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Bennett
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Napkins
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Isabella
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Pencils
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Seth
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Pencils
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Anita
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Books
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Ivy
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Books
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Ezekiel
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Worksheets and Paper
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Nina
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Line Leader
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Arthur
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Line Tail
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Eliana
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Door Holder
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Alexi
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Table Washer
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Naomi J.
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Table Washer
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Kaylah
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Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, August 28, 2011
9:30-10:00 –Family T’filah
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Jason)
Discuss Tzedakah Recipients
10:15-10:55 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Chapter 1, Lesson 1
Jewish Months
10:55-11:20 – Journeys Through The Alef-Bet – Meet the Tav
11:20 – 11:30 – Recess
11:30-11:45 – Clean-Up Time
Show and Tell
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Student Jobs:
Tzedakah
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Garrett
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Snack
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Bayla
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Snack
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Jasmine
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Drinks
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Jonah
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Drinks
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Bennett
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Napkins
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Isabella
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Napkins
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Seth
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Pencils
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Anita
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Pencils
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Ivy
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Books
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Ezekiel
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Books
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Nina
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Worksheets and Paper
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Arthur
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Line Leader
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Eliana
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Line Tail
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Alexi
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Table Washer
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Naomi
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Table Washer
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Yarden
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Jason Krosinsky – 2nd Grade
Lesson Plan for Sunday, August 21, 2011
9:30-9:50 –Family T’filah
9:50-10:00 – Meet and Greet with Parents
10:00-10:15 – Snack (Jason)
10:15-10:30 – Making Name Tents
10:30-10:50 – Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail – Chapter 1, Lesson 1
Jewish Months
10:50 – 11:10 – Journeys Through The Alef-Bet p. 3 – Meet the Shin
11:10 – 11:20 – Recess
11:20 – 11:30 – Finish up lessons
11:30-11:45 – Clean-Up Time
Show and Tell
11:45 – 12:00 – Closing Ruach
12:00 – Dismissal to parents
Parent Letter:
August 21, 2011
Dear Parents,
Hi! I am Jason Krosinsky, your child's 2nd grade Religious School teacher. During the week, I am a social studies teacher at Cleveland Middle School. I enjoy teaching and providing a positive role model for the students.
I will be addressing your child’s learning goals through two core texts:
1. The Jewish Holiday Treasure Trail. This interactive book invites students to follow the adventures of Daniel and Rivkah as they learn about Jewish holidays—how and why we celebrate, related history and values, and essential English and Hebrew holiday vocabulary.
2. Journeys Through the Alef Bet. This workbook helps students begin to develop letter and vowel recognition, as well and phonetically sounding out Hebrew words. My goal is to help students recognize that Hebrew is an integral part of our Jewish identity.
In addition to class texts, we will be regularly exploring Jewish identity and knowledge through class discussion, art and music.
Like their regular school teachers during the week, I have high academic expectations for my students. I encourage them to push themselves to build on their skills and develop new strengths through the Religious School curriculum.
One whole challah is offered as morning snack by the school. Because this is not enough food for growing children, I am asking parents to sign up with me to take turns providing additional snacks. I will also be sending home a letter in the coming weeks concerning food allergies in the class so that parents may plan appropriately.
If you wish, you are welcome to call me or meet with me at a mutually convenient time. My home number is 883-3153. I appreciate the opportunity I have to teach your child.
Sincerely,
Jason Krosinsky
Jason's Bio:
Mr. Jason Krosinsky received his Bachelors degree at New York University and his Masters at UNM. During the week he teaches 7th grade social studies at Cleveland Middle School. He enjoys reading, cycling, and playing chess.
