Other editions of book 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