Mah Nishtanah

Third Grade is getting ready to present the Mah Nishtanah to the whole school at our model seder on Tuesday. Here are some pictures of each of the third grade groups preparing their posters for each of the four questions:

Writing the Title

Illustrating the Question

Coloring and decorating

Working so nicely together in groups

Finished product!

Pesach- Urchatz, Karpas, Yachatz

Here are some pictures of 3rd grade learning about the "Urchatz", "Karpas" and "Yachatz" steps of the seder:

Karpas

Dipping a vegetable in salt water to remind us of the tears that the Jewish People cried while they were in slavery

There are many different customs for karpas: Some use a green vegetable like celery or parsley, and some use potatoes or even onions! 

Tasting the Karpas

Reacting to the salty taste of tears!

Yachatz

We break the middle matzah:

We hide the bigger half for the Afikoman and smaller half we put back into the middle so that it can remind us of the slavery while we tell the story of Pesach.

Breaking mini matzah crackers

Pesach - Kadesh

Third grade is learning all about the Pesach seder and practicing really well so that they can help lead the Seder on Pesach!

Here are some pictures of third grade in action at our model seder table:

Receiving brand new Haggadahs

Personalizing the Haggadahs

 Kadesh

Practicing reciting the Kiddush

Leaning to the left while drinking the 1st cup of wine (grape juice)

Tu Bishvat and Purim

Third grade has been learning lots and lots of Hebrew this month!

Today the students are bringing home their Tu Bishvat and Purim workbooks. Be sure to flip through it and ask your child what they have been learning in connection to the pages.

Here are some pictures from Tu Bishvat long ago :)

Stay tuned for some great Purim pictures!

Creating "machzorim" - cycles out of shapes during recess

"Machzor Hamayim"- the water cycle

Planting!

Reading

Presenting souvenirs from Israel

Tu Bishvat Party!

Happy Adar!!

This Friday, February 22nd we will be celebrating a grand Purim Party together with the class. The 3rd and 4th grade is also working hard to prepare a Purim Skit to perform for the rest of the school.

The students are invited and encouraged to come to school on Friday dressed in costume in honor of Purim!

Israel Show and Tell

Dear Parents,

Third grade is busy learning about Tu Bishvat. This week we learned about machzorim, cycles in nature and focused on the water cycle. We have also been reading the book "Savta Simcha and the Seven Splendid Gifts", which describes Savta Simcha's travels throughout the Land of Israel collecting the seven special fruits that grow there.

Thursday, January 24, will be Israel Day in our class. The students were instructed to bring an item from home that reminds them of Israel. It can be a souvenir, photo, something made in Israel, or simply something that reminds them of Israel. Please help your child select an item that they will feel proud to share with the class.

Here are some photos of some of the learning that we've captured on camera this week:

Reading stories in Hebrew:

Using Hebrew numerical value to assemble our Hebrew Calendar: