Lower Elementary Curriculum
Curriculum for students in Kindergarten to Grade 2.
Kindergarten
Hebrew
Ask and answer simple questions
Develop a basic Hebrew vocabulary including everyday objects, colors, weather and more
Identify the names of Hebrew letters and write short phrases and their names
Compare and contrast aspects of Israeli and American culture
Jewish Studies
Recite traditional morning blessings
Recognize symbols that are connected to Jewish holidays and daily life
Describe some details of the weekly Parsha stories
Define key terms that are connected to Jewish life
Language Arts
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words
Write for a variety of purposes with some sense of closure
Print legibly all upper- and lowercase letters
Apply knowledge of phonics to spell grade-appropriate words conventionally
Math
Extend their understanding of counting and the number sequence, building a strong foundation for their work with place value and the operations of addition and subtraction
Focus on the careful observation, description and comparison of two dimensional (2-D) and three dimensional (3-D) geometric shapes
Measure both objects and distances with the understanding that length is a stable and measurable dimension.
Carry out their own data investigations, developing a question, collecting the data, representing the data and describing and interpreting the data
Science
Make observations that will heighten their awareness, curiosity, and understanding of Earth’s dynamic atmosphere, the observable patterns of objects in the sky, and the air we breathe
Understand the tools that meteorologists and scientists use to understand and predict the weather, observe changes in air temperature, daylight hours, and the moon, and make connections to how weather works
Explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information
Observe firsthand the structures of plants and discover ways to propagate new plants from mature plants (from seeds, bulbs, roots, and stem cuttings)
Learn that sound comes from vibrating objects, and develop an understanding of how to observe and manipulate sound (pitch and volume) and light (shadows and reflections).
Understand that light can come from different sources, travels in observable patterns, interacts in different ways with different types of materials, and can be reflected in mirrors.
Explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information
Social Studies
Learn about maps and globes and how they represent the earth
Understand that biographies teach us how different people made a difference in the lives of others
Learn about leadership at many different levels in a family, school and community
Understand that my neighborhood is part of a larger town or city
Grade 1
Hebrew
Use a variety of formulaic responses on a range of familiar topics
Talk about themselves including their likes and dislikes
Recognize all letters and vowels
Independently read and write short texts (1-2 sentences)
Jewish Studies
Read and recite newly learned morning blessings
Describe the narrative arc of the main characters of the Torah
Articulate important connections between the Torah and modern Jewish life
Language Arts
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words
Write for a variety of purposes with some sense of closure
Print legibly all upper- and lowercase letters
Apply knowledge of phonics to spell grade-appropriate words conventionally
Math
Extend their understanding of counting and the number sequence, building a strong foundation for their work with place value and the operations of addition and subtraction
Focus on the careful observation, description and comparison of two dimensional (2-D) and three dimensional (3-D) geometric shapes
Measure both objects and distances with the understanding that length is a stable and measurable dimension.
Carry out their own data investigations, developing a question, collecting the data, representing the data and describing and interpreting the data
Science
Make observations that will heighten their awareness, curiosity, and understanding of Earth’s dynamic atmosphere, the observable patterns of objects in the sky, and the air we breathe
Understand the tools that meteorologists and scientists use to understand and predict the weather, observe changes in air temperature, daylight hours, and the moon, and make connections to how weather works
Explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information
Observe firsthand the structures of plants and discover ways to propagate new plants from mature plants (from seeds, bulbs, roots, and stem cuttings)
Learn that sound comes from vibrating objects, and develop an understanding of how to observe and manipulate sound (pitch and volume) and light (shadows and reflections).
Understand that light can come from different sources, travels in observable patterns, interacts in different ways with different types of materials, and can be reflected in mirrors.
Explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information
Social Studies
Learn about maps and globes and how they represent the earth
Understand that biographies teach us how different people made a difference in the lives of others
Learn about leadership at many different levels in a family, school and community
Grade 2
Hebrew
Use a variety of formulaic responses on a range of familiar topics
Talk about themselves including their likes and dislikes
Recognize all letters and vowels
Independently read and write short texts (1-2 sentences)
Jewish Studies
Read and recite newly learned morning blessings
Describe the narrative arc of the main characters of the Torah
Articulate important connections between the Torah and modern Jewish life
Language Arts
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text
Distinguish long from short vowel sounds in spoken single-syllable words
Know and apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words, including digraphs (e.g., sh) and final -e
Write for a variety of purposes with some sense of closure
Print legibly all upper- and lowercase letters
Apply knowledge of phonics to spell grade-appropriate words conventionally
Math
Extend their understanding of counting and the number sequence, building a strong foundation for their work with place value and the operations of addition and subtraction
Focus on the careful observation, description and comparison of two dimensional (2-D) and three dimensional (3-D) geometric shapes
Measure both objects and distances with the understanding that length is a stable and measurable dimension.
Carry out their own data investigations, developing a question, collecting the data, representing the data and describing and interpreting the data
Science
Make observations that will heighten their awareness, curiosity, and understanding of Earth’s dynamic atmosphere, the observable patterns of objects in the sky, and the air we breathe
Understand the tools that meteorologists and scientists use to understand and predict the weather, observe changes in air temperature, daylight hours, and the moon, and make connections to how weather works
Explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information
Observe firsthand the structures of plants and discover ways to propagate new plants from mature plants (from seeds, bulbs, roots, and stem cuttings)
Learn that sound comes from vibrating objects, and develop an understanding of how to observe and manipulate sound (pitch and volume) and light (shadows and reflections).
Understand that light can come from different sources, travels in observable patterns, interacts in different ways with different types of materials, and can be reflected in mirrors.
Explore how to use sound and light devices to communicate information
Social Studies
Learn about maps and globes and how they represent the earth
Understand that biographies teach us how different people made a difference in the lives of others
Learn about leadership at many different levels in a family, school and community