grade 5 update/ dec. 18th

In Dinim: We completed the laws of Chanuka. The students did a great power point project about the story of Chanuka. They also designed original chanukiot. There will be a test on Chanuka this coming Tuesday. Tomorrow we will have a review in class.

In Navi: We started perek 4 in Shoftim and learned about D'vora HaNeviah. The students did so well on the last Navi test on Ehud Ben Gera, Otniel and Shamgar ben Anat.

In Mishna: We continue to learn the important skills according to the Bonayich program: Mimikra L'Mishna.

In Chumash: We are about to finish perek 37 about the selling of Yosef. We will be learning the last psukim of the perek and reviewing the Rashi letters and a few psukim in Rashi.

A test will be given a week after vacation.

I would like to wish you all a very Happy Chanuka and wonderful, restful winter break!

Sincerely,

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ update

In Dinim: We completed our study of the laws of Chanuka and will have a review tomorrow (Mon). The test will be on Tuesday. Students can earn 5 bonus points if they go over the laws with their parents and have the parents sign.

In Navi:We completed perek 4 about the Aron Ha Brit (Ark) being taken by the Plishtim and the punishment of Beit Eli. We are progressing towards the anointing of the first king of Israel : Shaul.

In Chumash: We will start Shirat HaYam right after vacation.

In Mishna: We are about to finish the Tekufat HaNisiiim and the wandering of the Sanhedrin until the time of Rav Yehuda HaNasi. The students worked on a project using the computer on Anshei Knesset HaGedola and Rabbi Yehuda HaNasi.

Our other big project was on Chanuka: The students worked on a puppet show telling the story of Chanuka. One group performed at the Chanuka Hop and it was a great success!

Our second show will be this Wed at the Chanuka assembly at 9:30 and we hope you will be there!

I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy Chanuka and a restful , wonderful winter break!

Sincerely,

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ dec. 14th

Hilchot Chanuka: from packet p. 3 to design the best Kosher Chanukia for the contest.

Test on Hilchot Chanuka on Monday

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6 dec 14

Hilchot Chanuka worksheet paper fill in the blanks about the laws and the customs of chag haChanuka

Test on Hilchot Chanuka on Monday.

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ dec. 12

HW: worksheet - True or False? on the laws of Chanuka.

Upcoming Test on Chanuks is next MON. B"H.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ dec. 12th

HW: worksheet on the laws of Chanuka- fill in the blanks from the word bank.

Upcoming test on Chanuka on next MON. B"H.

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ Dec. 4th updates

The students received our Chanuka packet and we will begin our study of Chanuka.

They are completing a Powerpoint project of the story of Chanuka.

Tomorrow they will get the study guide for the Navi test on perek gimel which is this Tuesday.

In Chumash we are near completing our study of Mechirat Yosef ( the selling of Yosef).

In Mishna we continue in our study of MiMikra L'Mishna.

Shavua Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ update dec. 4th

We will be starting our Chanuka packets this week.

We will continue working on our puppet show about the story of Chanuka.

Tomorrow the children will receive their study guide for the Navi test which is on Tuesday.

In Chumash: we will continue learning about Kriyat Yam Suf.

In Mishna: we will finish our study of the periods of the Sanhedrin.

Shavua Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ nov. 28th

Navi: HW- questions 10-15 in Perek gimel packet on Ehud Ben Gera and Eglon.

Upcoming test: Navi: on perek gimel next Monday Dec. 5th

laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ nov. 28th

Navi: Write in Shmuel's diary another entry.

Upcoming Navi test on perek 3 next Monday/ Dec. 5th.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ updates and hw nov. 21

Chumash: We are learning in Sefer Beresheet, Parashat VaYeshev, perek 37.We are presently learning about the selling of Yosef. We are working on three psukim from Rashi: 22, 23, 24.

Navi: Shoftim perek 3: the Shofet Ehud Ben Gera. We are completing this perek. The students will have a test on this perek.

Mishna: We are continuing according to the Bonayich syllabus. We are completing our study of the skills of Mimikra L'Mishna. Once we complete this skill, we will start learning mishnayot.

Halacha: Next week we will begin the laws of Chanuka. The students are working on a Power Point project on the topic of Chanuka.

HW: to study for the Chumash vocab. quiz on 10 words for tomorrow.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

6th grade update nov. 21

Chumash: We are working on Parashat BeShalach perek 14, on three psukim in Rashi: 10, 15, and 19. After Thanksgiving we will beging Shirat HaYam.

Navi: Shmuel perek gimel. We are completing this perek which speaks about Shmuel becoming a Navi of Yisrael and the punishment of Beit Eli.

Mishna: We are working on our skills: the different Tekufot and how the Sanhedrin moved from place to place. up till the time of Rav Yehuda Hanasi.

Halacha: In two weeks we will begin our study of the laws of Chanuka and meanwhile the students are busy working on their puppets for our Chanuka puppet show.

HW for tomorrow: To study for the Chumash vocab. quiz on the 10 words.

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ nov. 14th

Chumash: Matching sheet on Parshat VaYeshev perek 37

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ nov. 14th

Chumash: worksheet on Eich Katuv Ba'Torah?

laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ sept. 13

Navi: do the worksheet of multiple choice questions

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ sept. 8

Write in Shmuel's journal the story of perek aleph about the family of Shmuel Hanavi.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ sept. 8th

In Chumash: complete the missing words from psukim aleph - gimel.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ sept. 7th

Page 3 in the Chagim workbook.

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ sept. 7th

In Navi: worksheet on perek aleph in sefer Shoftim: matching

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ sept. 6th

Navi: Shoftim perek aleph please finish worksheet questions 5-9

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ sept. 6

Mishna: worksheet questions 1-6

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6 sept. 1

Chumash: parashat Beshalach- Answer the questions on Rashi worksheet.

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 5/ aug. 31 hw

We began our study of Navi today with Sefer Shoftim, perek aleph. Please answer questions 1-4 on the worksheet.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ aug. 31

HW: Do questions 1-3 on the worksheet on hilchot Chodesh Elul

laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

Welcome to sixth grade!

Shalom Kita Vav,

The first two days have passed smoothly and we are all excited about this new school year. We spent time organizing and getting to know each other. I am looking forward to a wonderful year together!

Please feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have.

Laila tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

WELCOME GRADE FIVE!

Shalom Kita Heh!

The first two days have passed smoothly with us organizing and getting to know each other. We are very excited about the wonderful subjects we will be learning together. Today we started Mishna with the Bonayich program. The first homework of the year was given today: a worksheet on the Intro. to Mishna.

I want to wish us all a very successful and fun school year!

Please feel free to contact me with any concerns you may have.

Laila Tov!

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ may 23 test reminder

Navi test tomorrow on prakim 11 , 16 for 6A

Prakim 15 and 16 for 6B

Laila tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6 A and 6 B/ may 18th update

Because of the following upcoming tests , the only h.w. will be to prepare and review the material for these tests.

Dinim Test/ this Friday: Hilchot Chodesh Iyar, Lag B'Omer, and Shavuoth, Megilat Ruth
Review your notes/booklet we learned.

Navi Test/ next Tuesday, B"H: 6A- prakim 11 and 16.

6B/ prakim 15-16

Both classes will receive a study guide.

B'hatslacha!
Rabbi Elbaz

grades 6A/6B may 5th

FYI: there is no need to dress in any special colors tomorrow. You may dress normally according to dress code.

Laila tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

update for Judaics in grades 6A and 6B may 3rd

Chumash: we are finishing psukim 1-11 in perek 21. This week we started learning the Rashi's for psukim 1,2 3,6,8.
HW/ 6B/ to complete from Rashi psukim 6, 8.

Navi: 6A- We finished perek 11 : the first war of King Shaul - against Nachash Ha'amoni. Shaul saved the people of Yavesh Gilad.
6B- We are about to finish up perek 15: the mistakes of King Shaul with the war against Amalek. We are going to start learning about the commandment of Hashem to Shmuel to anoint David Ben Yishai to be the next king after Shaul.

Dinim halacha: 6A and 6B: The students got a booklet about Sfirat Ha'Omer, Lag B'Omer and Chag haShavuot. They will be tested on these halachot (laws) right before Shavuot.

Mishna: 6A and 6B: We are going to start learning perek 5 from Masechet Brachot "Ein Omdim L'hiltpalel ela mitoch kavana."

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6A and 6B Apr. 12th

Test on Hilchot Pesach . Please review from the notes. Laila Tov! Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ Update Apr. 6th

Dinim: we are about to finish the halachot (laws) for Chag HaPesach. We will then begin our study of the Haggada and this coming Tuesday we will have a test on the laws. 6B/ Navi: we are working on perek 14. The first wars of the new king Shaul , one perek before the big war against Amalek. 6A/ Navi: we just finished perek 10. Chumash: we are learning Parshat Mishpatim perek 21, eved Ivri and eved Canaani. We are about to start Rashi psukim 1-10. Mishna: We are on the way to finish perek 6 in Masechet Brachot. Laila Tov! Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ mar. 21 hw and weekly update

Today, Mar. 21, : Reminder: Purim test tomorrow on the laws of Purim, so please review!

UPDATE IN OUR SUBJECTS:
Navi: 6A/ We just finished perek nine and have begun perek 10 where Shaul will be anointed the first king of Israel.

6B/ We finished perek 12 which spoke about the first steps of Shaul as king. Shaul saved the people of Yavesh Gilad form being destroyed by the king of Amon.

Chumash: We started today perek 21 parashat Mishpatim in Sefer Shmot. We started learning about the laws of the Hebrew slave- Eved Ivri.

Mishna; We are near completing perek 6 in Masechet Brachot. This Thursday: a test on at least 4-5 mishnayot from this chapter.

Dinim: very soon we will be starting Hilchot Pesach and our new project: Hagadah Shel Pesach with new insights and chidushim about the Hagadah.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 6A Mar 8th

Dinim H.W. do the worksheet paper about Hilchot Purim.

Laila Tov

Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6a/6b Mar. 7th

Chumash: reminder: test tomorrow. Study the guideline on perek 20 and review from the Chumash as well including the Rashi's we learned.

B'hatslacha!
Rabbi Elbaz

grades 6A/6B

Answer the questions in the Chumash guideline : questions 1-6.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grades 6A and 6B/ feb. 28th

Both grades:
Chumash: HW/Do the worksheet on Rashi and translate the words if you know them.

Purim: We began Hilchot Purim today.

Upcoming Tests: Next week Tuesday in Chumash. The students will get review sheets tomorrow.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

6a/6b feb. 22nd

6B/ Navi: We are reviewing the study guide for the test on prakim 8,9,10. The test will be this coming Friday.

HW/ Answer questions on perek 9 in study guide.

Chumash: We are completing perek 20 in Yitro. There will be a test on perek 20 TBA.

6A/ Navi: We are reviewing prakim 6,7,8 . The test will be next Monday.

HW/ Answer questions on perek 7 in the study guide.

CHumash: We completing perek 20 in Yitro. There will be a test on perek 20 TBA.

BOTH CLASSES: LEARN YOUR PART BY HEART FOR THE PURIM PLAY!

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

6 Grade Feb 17th

6b Navi : Today we started perek yud . The students received a guideline for the upcoming Navi test. They should do questions 1-8 .

6a Navi: Today we started perek chet. Please answer all the questions on the worksheet.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 6 Feb 15th

Chumash--Perek 20 Aseret Hadibrot do the worksheet questions 1-11 .

Laila tov

Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 6 Feb 14th

6b- H.W. Navi Shmuel perek Yud: do the comics page about the perek

6a- HW Navi Shmuel perek Zayin: do the comics page about the perek.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

6A/6B feb. 10th

In Mishna we began today the first Mishna in Masechet Brachot, perek vav: "keitsad mevarchim"

HW for 6A only: answer the questions in the choveret p. 2 1-5.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 6a 6b Feb.9

H.W. 6b Chumash Rashi psukim 9' 10 ' 11' fill in the blank and translate .

H.W. 6a Navi perek 7 Do the Matching on the worksheet.

Laila Tov

Rabbi Elbaz

6A/ 6B Feb. 3 HW and important updates in all our subjects

Chumash: We are finishing Aseret Hadibrot with the commentary in order to understand the importance of the heart of the Torah. We are still working on a few essential Rashi's.

HW: 1/Match up the new important words from the Aseret HaDibrot and 2/ Translate the four important psukim from the Aseret Hadibrot.

Coming soon in Chumash.....
1/ an Aseret Hadibrot Project
2/ In abt. 2 weeks our test on the Aseret Hadibrot

Mishna: We are presently working on Masechet Brachot perek 6 "Keisad Mevarchim?"

Navi: 6B/ We are going to start Perek 10 in Shmuel Aleph: Shaul is on his way to becoming the first king of Bnei Yisrael.

6A/ We are going to start perek 7

Halacha: We will be starting hilchot Purim very soon and a few mishnayot from Masechet Megilla.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6a and 6b/ jan. 25th

Chumash: We continue learning about the Aseret HaDibrot and the commentary.

HW: worksheet to fill in the blanks. Also translate the words you know.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ jan. 20th

6B/ navi: questions 1-8 on perek 8 on the "melucha"

6A/ we began masechet brachot perek vav . Hw/ complete the Tu B'Shvat word search.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ jan. 18th hw

We are presently learning about the Ten Commandments in Chumash. The hw is to complete the worksheet by filling in the blanks about psukim 1-6 in perek 20. Also write the translation if you know it.

laila tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

grade 6/ jan. 12th tests and updates!

6B/ Mishna test tomorrow!

6A/ Mishna test on Friday!

Both classes did not get other homework so that they can study for this test.

Weekly Update: Navi: in 6B we are studying perek 8
In 6A we are in chapter 6.

In Chumash: we started perek 20 The Aseret HaDibrot (Ten Commandments)

In Mishna: we are going to start developing more skills and learn Masechet Brachot.

In Dinim: we will be learning about hilchot (laws of) Tu B'Shevat next week.

Laila Tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 6b Jan/6

Grade 6b only Navi H.W-Perek 7 answer the questions and do the matching words on the worksheet.

Don't forget to get your Chumash tests signed!

Laila tov!
Rabbi Elbaz

Grade 6b Navi H.W

grade 6A/6B Jan. 5th upcoming Mishna test: the topics

Mishna test on Jan. 12 next Wed. on mishnayot 4-8 and 12. The students received study guides that we worked on in clas. I am not giving additional hw so that the students can use this time to review for this test.
The topics: Tanaim, Anshei Knesset HaGedola, Shimon Hazadik, the zugot, Hillel and Shamai and , of course, the mishnayot.

B'hatslacha!
Rabbi Elbaz

grades 6A/6B Reminders and upcoming tests

In Chumash: Upcoming Chumash test this Wed. on perek 19 including the Rashi's we learned. A study guide was given out. There will be no other hw for now to allow the students time to study for this test.
After this test we will be learning about the Ten Commandments (Aseret HaDibrot)

In Mishna: Upcoming test on mishnayot 1-8 and mishna 12 in Masechet Avot this coming Monday the 10th of Jan., B"H. A study guide will be given out.

Laila tov!
Rabbi Elbaz