Books with title Shalom Uvrachah: The New Hebrew Primer

Every feature of this primer - from its ground-breaking methodology to its vibrant, streamlined design - has been years in the making. Shalom Uvrachah: The New Hebrew Primer teaches decoding skills from key cultural words and concepts. For example, students learn the letters kuf and tzadee from the word tzedakah; they learn tet from tallit and zayin from mezuzah.Shalom Uvrachah makes use of the best contemporary educational theory:Meaningful words teach decoding skills.Vowel sounds are systematically introduced in small, manageable increments.Confusing look-alike and sound-alike letters are introduced separately.Exercises include:Visual discrimination practiceSimilar letter-sound and vowel-sound drillsWriting practice to reinforce the forms of the lettersExercises allowing teachers to customize reading practice for each classCheckpoints to monitor student progressTeaching Hebrew writing has been simplified with custom-designed Hebrew print fonts, enhanced by arrows showing how to form each letter.Shalom Uvrachah also features:Selected readings of key prayers and blessings, including Shema, Ve'ahavta, and AleinuHeritage dictionary of 80 cultural wordsExplanation of special reading rulesText and activities together in one volumeWant even more practice? Try the matching Shalom Hebrew Digital App

In this revision of Shalom Uvrachah Primer Express, students can quickly learn to decode Hebrew accurately and fluently. Ideal for learners who start Hebrew decoding in the later grades, just in time for bar or bat mitzvah, or who need remediation. Built on a foundation of key cultural words (shamash, tzedakah, mitzvah, mezuzah), with an emphasis on the chunking of syllables, and the inclusion of movement-based activities and many brand-new challenging reading exercises, Shalom Hebrew will motivate your pre-teens to learn to decode quickly and accurately.