All of the sudden Chanukah is sneaking right up on us. I imagine Christmas doesn't really ever sneak up on anyone. The music and lights seem to get going the day after Halloween, and they are anything but subtle. But Chanukah titpoes in, sometimes before it's even cold yet, and I'm not always ready.
Kitah Hay, however, will definitely be ready. Our history unit coincides so nicely with the calendar - we've just reached the period of the Maccabean rebellion and have been watching a great dvd that looks at the history of the era: Heritage: Civilization of the Jews. You can read about it at http://www.pbs.org/wnet/heritage/. We painted wooden dreidels
yesterday, and will review some chanukah songs and berachot over the next week and a half.In the meantime, we're practicing some Ugandan Jewish songs for our performance on December 17th. A flyer will come home on Sunday. The kids are sounding great!
I hope I'll most of you at our family education session on Sunday. We'll look at student potfolios and do a history activity together.
Morah Amy
2 comments:
Hi Amy,
Sorry to hear you were sick, but love love love the updates. Also, six books are in so far. I will bring them on Sunday.
joan
'Been a while since we've had a moment to check in, but love that you do this--such a great way to keep abreast of what's going on in class. Thanks!
We unfortunately will be away the last 2 classes of Hebrew School, as Jonah's school lets out for break as of Dec. 15th and we're heading out of state to be with family for as much of Chanukah as we can spend with them this year. We're glad to contribute to the class' tzedakah project in advance, however. Sorry Jonah will miss singing with his class on the 17th--he's enjoying the music.
Glad the guidebook need has been filled.
See you tomorrow for family ed.
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