Books with author Behrman House

Students learn to write cursive script in this companion workbook to Alef Bet Quest. Designed to match the content--chapter by chapter--in Alef Bet Quest, students learn the same key words and new letters and vowels--this time in script! In each lesson, students are asked to follow directional arrows to write a row of script letters, then trace a letter, write a complete row freehand, and write words or phrases. The practice is purposeful (students build on words they know from Alef Bet Quest, such as shamash, havdalah, abba, am, tallit, and Yisrael) and motivational (students make meaning of the new form of writing while they have fun practicing writing curly letters). For example, in Silent Partner students circle, then write, the letter in each row that makes no sound (alef or ayin). In What's Missing? students write the missing letter in each script pattern. In Handshakes students read the word on each illustration of a hand to a classmate, then switch, followed by handshakes all around.

Students can play their favorite card games and learn Hebrew with Shuffle It in Hebrew playing cards.Grade Level: Pre-Kindergarten 4th gradeThe sturdy 2 1/2 X 3 1/2 box contains:52 laminated playing cards 4 word lists 6 sample games ("Hebrew Charades," "Magic Threes," and "Hit the Hay!")Letter to parents Each card shows:A modern Hebrew word, for example, bayit ("house"), kova("hat"), degel ("flag"), morah ("teacher"). A drawing to illustrate the Hebrew word. The initial letter for the Hebrew word (bet for bayit, kaf for kova, dalet for degel, mem for morah). An icon illustrating one of four suits ("The Family at Home," "In the Classroom," Shabbat and Holidays," "The World"). The numeric value of the card (1-13). An insert contains: (a) six entertaining, easy-to-play card games and (b) a letter explaining the rationale and value of the cards. USES:Shuffle It in Hebrew is ideal to use for:Small group seat work Students who arrive for class early or finish their work quickly Kindergarten graduation gifts Religious school Hanukkah gifts Prizes and incentives for elementary grades (Purim carnival, for perfect attendance, Hebrew reading club) Enhance Hebrew skills letter recognition, decoding, word comprehension, and categorization and have fun.

Evolving from the oral tradition that gave us Torah and Talmud, folktales illuminate and reinforce the lessons of our heritage. We tell them to entertain our children, and also to pass on our values. It s Too Crowded in Here! is a collection of Jewish folktales and midrashic stories in this spirit, enlivened by colorful illustrations. Fun just to read aloud with children, the stories also provide a rich yet light-hearted resource for exploring key values such as self respect, compassion, appreciation, tolerance, and thankfulness.Resource pages after each story provide some brief background linking the story with its underlying message and connecting it to sources in Jewish tradition. Appropriate for any background or level of Jewish knowledge, these supplemental notes, together with a few open-ended questions and activity suggestions based on each story, can help those who would like to lead children through a deeper exploration of each story. SPECIAL FEATURES:Eight folktales and midrashic stories retold to engage young children. Values message articulated for each story and expressed in language children can understand.Resource pages after each story provide references that place each value in its Jewish context, and tips for helping children understand them.Quizzical Questions provide lighthearted discussion starters.Try This! Suggests brief, age-appropriate activities for children.

Young children learn the names and sounds of the 22 letters of the alef bet in this entertaining and exciting set of twenty-four 4-page folders. Presented in the order of the alef bet, each folder introduces one letter and includes: A key Hebrew word--with an accompanying English explanation--to teach the new letter Inventive activities to reinforce the shape and sound of each letter Additional Hebrew vocabulary words beginning with the new letter Playful exercises to engage the child's artistic and creative interests "In School or At Home"--an activity to be used in the classroom or sent home to encourage family participationClever riddles to entertain young audiencesAs they learn the letters of the alef bet, students develop a basic Jewish vocabulary. Bayit teaches bet, shofar teaches shin. Important cultural concepts are also explained. What is kept inside the aron kodesh? What are ritual objects we use to make havdalah?Create an engaging classroom activity as children complete each folder. Then send it home to show parents what's going on in school. Each set includes a review folder and a family education folder, featuring a letter to parents, learning games, and alef bet playing cards. Children will enjoy marking their progress on the alef bet chart and using the Hebrew picture dictionary to reinforce letter recognition. By the time students receive the beautiful certificate of completion, they will have had a delightful time learning the alef bet. Includes an Alef Bet Treasure Hunt.

Students learn the seven blessings in the Shabbat morning Amidah. They uncover Jewish values and virtues humility, acts of loving-kindness, healing others, sacred time, showing appreciation, and more and think of ways to make them part of their own lives.Special Feature: Textual variations in the prayers for example, in Avot and G'vurot are highlighted graphically and in explanatory text boxes to show the diversity and breadth of Jewish practice, while highlighting the ties between all Jews.Contents:1. Adonai Sfatai Tiftah2. Avot3. G'vurot4. K'dushah5. K'dushat Hayom6. Avodah7. Hoda'ah8. Birkat Shalom9. Review10. Elohai N'tzor

Jewish history for teens as they ve never experienced it before.Why did great scholars run out the back door when Rabbi Meir s wife came in? Who were the Samaritans - and were they really so good? Why didn t Hillel and Shammai just get along?Take your students through Judaism s earliest history - from the Second Temple period through the development of the Talmud- with this full-color, 16-page booklet. Designed to engage your students imaginations and intellectual curiosity, The Jewish History Observer will provide your teens with a lasting connection to Jewish history.VOLUME 2 CONTENTS:Jewish life during Greek and Roman periodsJudeo-Roman War and exileDevelopment of the Mishnah and TalmudSPECIAL FEATURES:Newspaper-style articles report Jewish history as it happens, bringing Jewish history to life for your students.Thought-provoking questions challenge your students to think critically about the driving forces of historical figures and events.Informal, teen-friendly narrative, combined with clear, accessible translations of primary source material, promotes lively read-aloud classroom experiences.Dozens of illustrations, maps, and timelines provide a compelling presentation of historical events.Columns including Sports, Editorial, Gossip, and You're the reporter.ABOUT THE SERIES:The Jewish History Observer is a four-booklet series that presents Jewish history from the time of Moses to the Modern Era. Newspaper-style articles and features engage your students' imaginations and intellectual curiosity. Thought-provoking questions challenge your students to think critically about the driving forces of historical figures and events. Volume 1 covers the Exodus from Egypt to the destruction of the First Temple. Volume 2 covers Jewish life during the Greek and Roman periods; the exile and the development of the Mishnah and Talmud. Volume 3 covers the Early Middle Ages, and Volume 4 brings the narrative up to the Modern Era.

Each chapter in this comprehensive guide briefly states the textbook chapter's central ideas, learning objectives, and content, then offers practical and creative ways to introduce and present the material to students, and to involve families in the learning process. Incorporates a wide range of modalities, including art, music, role-playing, journaling, and debate into each chapter, helping to make the classroom an engaging and interactive environment.