Sunday was naming day in Kitah Gimel. I gave everyone a craft stick with his/her Hebrew name written on it, and we took turns introducing ourselves to one another in Hebrew, using our Hebrew names. I then asked students to copy their names onto several adhesive name tags, and to label their classroom property with the stickers. If you haven't yet told your child the origin of his/her Hebrew name, or whom they were named for, this is the perfect opportunity!
We learned the second letter of the alef-bet, the letter "Bet", and practiced reading and writing the letter with the vowels the children already studied. We'll be learning one or two letters a week throughout the year, and I expect a class of confident readers by May.
We also added to our "bracha books" with the blessings that are recited over grains (mzonot) and the blessing over miscellaneous foods that don't fit into any specific category. If you are interested in learning more about traditional blessings recited over foods, here's a good multimedia presentation, including audio.
Several holidays will pass before I see the class again. May you have an easy fast and a joyful sukkot-
Morah Amy
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