Lower and Upper Elementary
“Who am I in my community""
Language Arts
Reading of every kind is highly encouraged, as children are introduced to poetry, folk tales, non-fiction, and classic literature. Children are also given many opportunities to read out loud – giving a presentation they have written, or dramatizing the work of another author.
Mathematics
As the child progresses through the materials they move through more abstract math concepts including problem solving, fractions, borrowing, carrying, charting and graphing, measurement, long division and algebraic equations.
Sciences
חומש
Beginning with פ’ בראשית children will learn through פרשת ויחי with focus on Midos Tovos throughout. Children will begin מפרשים with רש”י script and then move to a deeper exploration of רש”י. Children will practice פסוקים to gain a more broad knowledge of the words of Torah.
קריאה
Children will work toward reviewing the פרשת השבוע twice weekly in practicing קריאה as well as work on completion of ספר תהילים. Prefixes and suffixes as well as past, present and future will be studied in depth with concrete materials to best work towards mastery.
דרך ארץ
Classroom meetings help to build these skills and leave space for children to share and explore about their experiences and feelings.
Children will use their ‘avodas hayom’ books to create a personal schedule each day. They will use this list at the end of each day to ensure they are keeping to their personal goals as well as their Morah’s and Rebbe’s goals.
פשרת השבוע
Children will learn the פרשת השבוע weekly and work to build a d’var Torah to present both at school and at home. These presentations will include skills on comprehension, note-taking, translating, and public speaking. Using this children will further develop their inner-motivation, self-discipline and desire to learn with confidence.