Books with author Norman Pearl

Your students already have a basic prayer vocabulary. Now they're ready to build a strong foundation for siddur study with a unique, lively combination of prayer materials, activities, and stories.Builds knowledge progressively, beginning with the simplest and most common grammatical structuresPrayer excerpts present siddur vocabulary in its proper liturgical contextReading practice of key prayers builds siddur fluency, while developing an understanding of the underlying Jewish valuesActivities facilitate translation and comprehension of key siddur wordsStories with contemporary themes introduce siddur vocabulary in a modern Hebrew contextCheckpoints monitor student progress to ensure successBring the language of Hebrew prayer to life in your classroom.Download complimentary Teaching Guide for The New Siddur Program prayer reading skills" The New Siddur Program books are attractive and easy to use and--most important to us--there's a relationship between siddur Hebrew and modern language. The parents are excited about the interrelationship; they feel it has relevance for their children."Joan SchoenfeldPrincipalDowntown Jewish Community SchoolToronto, Canada

Students build on the skills they learned in Book 1 and continue on the path to siddur Hebrew mastery, with extra attention paid to comprehension of prayer words and concepts. Fluent Prayer Reading--consistent prayer-reading practice builds siddur fluencyPrayer Readiness--conceptual introductions motivate students and enliven prayer readingPrayer Practice--prayer excerpts reinforce siddur vocabularyWritten Prayer Exercises--drills common prayer words and siddur translationIllustrative Stories--present siddur vocabulary in contemporary settingsContinuous Reinforcement--each lesson builds on prior lessons, providing automatic reviewCheckpoints--students' progress is measured throughoutStudents are on their way to fluency.